Monday, August 23, 2010

A combat videographer

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcis Pereda, a combat videographer assigned to Regional Command Southwest, videotapes as British Royal Air Force military policemen conduct a security patrol and interact with locals near Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2010. The policemen conduct daily patrols to protect Afghan citizens as part of their support of the International Security Assistance Force. 










DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Marionne T. Mangrum, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

A visit by members of the Pakistani media

William J. Martin, center, consul general, U.S. Consulate Karachi, Pakistan, addresses U.S. Sailors and Marines during a visit by members of the Pakistani media to USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Aug. 12, 2010, off the coast of Pakistan. Martin met with Sailors and Marines who will be delivering relief supplies to flood-stricken areas of Pakistan. Peleliu sent its first wave of supplies ashore to establish a support element and communications hub for Navy and Marine Corps heavy lift aircraft. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Omar A. Dominquez, U.S. Navy/Released)

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Combat Camera Group

 U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific, throws a flashbang grenade into a shoot-house in Azusa, Calif., Aug. 17, 2010, during Quick Shot 2010. Quick Shot is the unit’s semiannual field exercise designed to train combat camera personnel to operate in a combat environment. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Martin Carey, U.S. Navy/Released)

Searching a vehicle


U.S. Navy Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Charles Mobley, right, observes as members of the Barbados Defense Force search a vehicle in Bridgetown, Barbados, Aug. 19, 2010, during a Naval Criminal Investigative Service subject matter expert exchange in support of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2010. SPS is designed to promote information-sharing with navies, coast guards and civilian services throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kim Williams, U.S. Navy/Released)

clearing operations in Zadran, Afghanistan

A U.S. Soldier from an Afghan-international security force provides security during clearing operations in Zadran, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2010. The security force set up a cordon and cleared multiple targets in Suri Kheyl. (DoD photo by Spc. Enoch Fleites, U.S. Army/Released)

Sea Knight helicopter

U.S. Marines load supplies onto a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) in the Arabian Sea Aug. 18, 2010. The helicopter and embarked Marines will be joining 11 other helicopters from the ship that are on station in northern Pakistan assisting with humanitarian relief efforts following heavy flooding in the region. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Dunlap, U.S. Navy/Released)

Saturday, August 21, 2010

During a shura in Deh Rawud, Afghanistan

U.S. Soldiers from the Deh Rawud Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) secure a perimeter during a shura in Deh Rawud, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2010. Security for the shura was provided by a joint force of Afghan National Police and PRT Soldiers. (DoD photo by Sgt. J.C. McKenzie, U.S. Army/Released)