Courtesy Photo | Regional Command Southwest | 11.28.2013
Lance Cpl. Salvador Nunez, a squad automatic rifleman serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment's Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, smiles as he eats during his squad's Thanksgiving dinner here, Nov. 28. Nunez, 21, from Aurora, Ill., was the first Marine to share what he was grateful for on Thanksgiving. Nunez said it was hard being away from his family, but at least he got to......
Photo by Cpl. Corey Dabney | Regional Command Southwest | 11.28.2013
A Marine serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment's Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, cuts into his steak during his squad's Thanksgiving dinner here, Nov. 28. The Marines ate turkey, steak and mashed potatoes as well as stuffing and other holiday favorites....
Photo by Cpl. Corey Dabney | Regional Command Southwest | 11.28.2013
Cpl. Alex Martinez, an assistant patrol leader serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment's Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, smiles while he enjoys a piece of steak during his squad's Thanksgiving dinner here, Nov. 28. Martinez, a 22-year-old native from Arcata, Calif., decided to have the Marines in his squad enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together, since they could not spend......
Photo by Cpl. Corey Dabney | Regional Command Southwest | 11.28.2013
Cpl. Ross McGillivray, a fire team leader serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment's Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, bites into his steak during his squad's Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 28. McGillivray is a native of Fort Wayne, Ind....
Courtesy Photo | Regional Command Southwest | 11.28.2013
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, pray before their Thanksgiving dinner here, Nov. 28. The Marines used the holiday meal as a time to share their family traditions with one another....
Photo by OR-5 Mark Doran | Combined Team Uruzgan | 11.14.2013
An Afghan policeman conducts drills during the personal security detachment course at the provincial training center in Tarin Kot Nov. 14. (DoD photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)...
Photo by OR-5 Mark Doran | Combined Team Uruzgan | 11.14.2013
An Afghan policeman treats a patient during the first aid course at the provincial training center in Tarin Kot, Nov. 14. (DoD photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defense Force/Released)...
Photo by Cpl. Clay Beyersdorfer | ISAF Regional Command South | 10.22.2013
Construction is underway as this residence hall at Kandahar University starts to take shape, Oct. 22, 2013. This residence hall is among several structures being built on the university’s campus. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Clay Beyersdorfer)...