Lydia McVicker, a registered nurse with the Stuttgart Army Health Clinic, gives Sgt. Justin Hensley, a data network specialist with Marine Forces Europe, a vaccine shot during a mental and dental readiness event here, Sept. 18. During the event, the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces Europe were able to review their health records, get up to date on all required immunizations and blood tests, complete a physical health assessment, and receive dental check ups and cleanings. - Lydia McVicker, a registered nurse with the Stuttgart Army Health Clinic, gives Sgt. Justin Hensley, a data network specialist with Marine Forces Europe, a vaccine shot during a mental and dental readiness event here, Sept. 18. During the event, the Marines and sailors of Marine Forces Europe were able to review their health records, get up to date on all required immunizations and blood tests, complete a physical health assessment, and receive dental check ups and cleanings.
Sgt. Israel Maldonado, Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, shows a Ghanaian infantry soldier how to adjust his rifle sightings during exercise Shared Accord 2008 here June 16. Maldonado, a reservist and Weslaco, Texas resident, was one of almost 300 Marines participating in the exercise that focused not only on infantry training, but supported various humanitarian assistance projects benefiting thousands of Ghanaians and their animals June 10 - 26. - Sgt. Israel Maldonado, Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, shows a Ghanaian infantry soldier how to adjust his rifle sightings during exercise Shared Accord 2008 here June 16. Maldonado, a reservist and Weslaco, Texas resident, was one of almost 300 Marines participating in the exercise that focused not only on infantry training, but supported various humanitarian assistance projects benefiting thousands of Ghanaians and their animals June 10 - 26.
Lt. Cmdr. Winston Centro, perioperative nurse and Plano, Texas resident with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, prepares Staff Sgt. Travis Allen, platoon sergeant and Dallas resident with javelin platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, for a cyst removal procedure. Centro is a member of the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System team, a highly mobile shock trauma system that provides a level-two medical capability in field environments. The FRSS team recently supported 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines during exercise African Lion 08 a combined arms, bi-lateral training exercise between U.S. and Moroccan forces in Morocco. - Lt. Cmdr. Winston Centro, perioperative nurse and Plano, Texas resident with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, prepares Staff Sgt. Travis Allen, platoon sergeant and Dallas resident with javelin platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, for a cyst removal procedure. Centro is a member of the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System team, a highly mobile shock trauma system that provides a level-two medical capability in field environments. The FRSS team recently supported 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines during exercise African Lion 08 a combined arms, bi-lateral training exercise between U.S. and Moroccan forces in Morocco.
Army Staff Sgt. Anthony J. Ciotti, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, based in Fort Dix, N.J., administers de-worming medicine to a goat here June 18. The five-member veterinary team provided this same de-worming treatment to thousands of livestock during exercise Shared Accord 08 taking place here June 10-26. - Army Staff Sgt. Anthony J. Ciotti, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, based in Fort Dix, N.J., administers de-worming medicine to a goat here June 18. The five-member veterinary team provided this same de-worming treatment to thousands of livestock during exercise Shared Accord 08 taking place here June 10-26.
Lance Cpl. Seth Synstelien, (left) military policeman and Fergus Falls, Minn., resident, coaches soldiers from the Royal Moroccan Army during individual search training near Tifnit, Morocco June 16. Synstelien and the Marines of Military Police Co., Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, took part in exercise African Lion 2008, a bi-lateral, combined arms exercise between U.S. and Moroccan forces from May 26, through June 29. - Lance Cpl. Seth Synstelien, (left) military policeman and Fergus Falls, Minn., resident, coaches soldiers from the Royal Moroccan Army during individual search training near Tifnit, Morocco June 16. Synstelien and the Marines of Military Police Co., Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, took part in exercise African Lion 2008, a bi-lateral, combined arms exercise between U.S. and Moroccan forces from May 26, through June 29.
Navy Capt. Edward Kassab (left), dentist and Mount Joy, Pa. resident, and Seaman Cody Banks, hospital corpsman and Gloucester City, N.J., resident, extract a badly decayed tooth from a young Moroccan boy during a humanitarian civic action visit to the village of Taghjijt June 17. Kassab and Banks are both members of 14th Dental Company, 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group and have been attached to a medical detachment of the Utah Air National Guard to conduct medical and dental care in Guelmim Province of Morocco for exercise African Lion 08. - Navy Capt. Edward Kassab (left), dentist and Mount Joy, Pa. resident, and Seaman Cody Banks, hospital corpsman and Gloucester City, N.J., resident, extract a badly decayed tooth from a young Moroccan boy during a humanitarian civic action visit to the village of Taghjijt June 17. Kassab and Banks are both members of 14th Dental Company, 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group and have been attached to a medical detachment of the Utah Air National Guard to conduct medical and dental care in Guelmim Province of Morocco for exercise African Lion 08.
Lance Cpl. Vincent Fischer, a member of Javelin Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, practices aiming in on an RPG-7 as Moroccan soldiers oversee. The Marines from took part in a weapons demonstration here with Moroccan armed forces on June 13, as part of African Lion 08, an annual training exercise promoting unit readiness and enhancing foreign relations. - Lance Cpl. Vincent Fischer, a member of Javelin Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, practices aiming in on an RPG-7 as Moroccan soldiers oversee. The Marines from took part in a weapons demonstration here with Moroccan armed forces on June 13, as part of African Lion 08, an annual training exercise promoting unit readiness and enhancing foreign relations.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway presents Gilles Lagin, Belleau Wood historian, with a certificate recognizing him as an Honorary Marine at the Bulldog Fountain in Belleau, France, May 25. Lagin becomes one of a few non-U.S. citizens to earn the title honorary Marine for his life-long dedication to preserving the history of the Marines who fought in Belleau Wood during World War I. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway presents Gilles Lagin, Belleau Wood historian, with a certificate recognizing him as an Honorary Marine at the Bulldog Fountain in Belleau, France, May 25. Lagin becomes one of a few non-U.S. citizens to earn the title honorary Marine for his life-long dedication to preserving the history of the Marines who fought in Belleau Wood during World War I.
Marines from the Commandant's Own, United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, Battle Color Detachment and the Silent Drill stand in position on the parade field at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial during a Memorial Day service May, 25. - Marines from the Commandant's Own, United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, Battle Color Detachment and the Silent Drill stand in position on the parade field at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial during a Memorial Day service May, 25.
Marines from Marine Corps Forces Europe read a commemorative display at Pointe du Hoc, a significant battle sight during Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi occupied Europe in June, 1944. Members from every staff section of MFE recently traveled Normandy to see and study many historic sights throughout the region as part of a six month study of Operation Overlord. - Marines from Marine Corps Forces Europe read a commemorative display at Pointe du Hoc, a significant battle sight during Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi occupied Europe in June, 1944. Members from every staff section of MFE recently traveled Normandy to see and study many historic sights throughout the region as part of a six month study of Operation Overlord.