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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Invisible foes receive uppercuts from second lieutenants during tan belt qualification Nov. 29. The Marines from The Basic School’s Alpha Company are being graded on Marine Corps Martial Arts.::n::Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Marianelli::n:: - MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Invisible foes receive uppercuts from second lieutenants during tan belt qualification Nov. 29. The Marines from The Basic School’s Alpha Company are being graded on Marine Corps Martial Arts.::n::Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Marianelli::n::

Young officers grapple for tan belt

Of course, intensity is always desired, but not required. Second Lieutenants of Alpha Company practiced Marine Corps Martial Arts at The Basic School Nov. 29 in preparation for tan belt testing and, if situation dictates, to put pain in the enemies body. “MCMAP helps instill that combat mindset,” said Sgt. Terrance Wonser, a MCMAP instructor with

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02 The headmaster and teacher of a local Habbaniyah school stand and talk by the flagpole after school let out for the day. These Iraqi men are an integral part of the improvement process taking place throughout Anbar, Iraq. With the help of civil military operations teams like the civil affairs detachment assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, out of Habbaniyah, Iraq, Iraqis can begin taking progressive steps in the right direction. - 02 The headmaster and teacher of a local Habbaniyah school stand and talk by the flagpole after school let out for the day. These Iraqi men are an integral part of the improvement process taking place throughout Anbar, Iraq. With the help of civil military operations teams like the civil affairs detachment assigned to 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, out of Habbaniyah, Iraq, Iraqis can begin taking progressive steps in the right direction.

Habbaniyah revitalized by facility openings

Hundreds of Habbaniyah residents and community leaders gathered at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of both an elementary school and medical clinic here, Nov. 24. These two projects were just a couple out of a number of projects completed by the Marines of Civil Affairs Group, 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6,

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Sgt. Ysac M. Perez (left), a squad leader with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, stops to speak with Iraqi police while on patrol through the Andaloos District of Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 15. Victor (second from left), the interpreter with Co. K, translated for both Perez and the IPs as they discussed reopening a road for vehicular traffic that had been closed for many months for security reasons. Having a Middle Eastern native, such as Victor, is a great help to the Marines for overcoming the language barrier and explaining cultural matters. - Sgt. Ysac M. Perez (left), a squad leader with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, stops to speak with Iraqi police while on patrol through the Andaloos District of Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 15. Victor (second from left), the interpreter with Co. K, translated for both Perez and the IPs as they discussed reopening a road for vehicular traffic that had been closed for many months for security reasons. Having a Middle Eastern native, such as Victor, is a great help to the Marines for overcoming the language barrier and explaining cultural matters.

Interpreter translates language, culture for Marines

Over the radio, a Marine’s voice was heard: “Yeah, this dude is crazy. We had Victor ask around and everyone confirmed it, over.” An Iraqi man had told Marines rumors about insurgent activity in Fallujah. Victor, an interpreter with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, saved the time and effort of pursuing false

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Essex Participates in Soccer Tournament and BBQ

More than 90 Sailors and Marines assigned to USS Essex (LHD 2) played a friendly soccer tournament with Cambodian army cadets at Ream Naval Base, Sihanoukville, Kingdom of Cambodia, Nov. 27. The friendly match concluded with a social gathering and barbeque that allowed Sailors and Marines the opportunity to make new friends and learn about

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Sergeant Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks to Kabul-area Marines at the International Security Assistance Forces dining facility in Kabul during a Nov. 25 visit to Afghanistan. Photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Luis P. Valdespino Jr. - Sergeant Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks to Kabul-area Marines at the International Security Assistance Forces dining facility in Kabul during a Nov. 25 visit to Afghanistan. Photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Luis P. Valdespino Jr.

CMC visits Kabul, has lunch with ‘family’

The commandant and sergeant major of the Marine Corps visited Kabul Nov. 25, just days after visiting with Marines in Iraq. Marine Gen. James T. Conway and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent met with Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan leaders to discuss the current and future operational security forces situation in Afghanistan, and later met

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3/5 Marine awarded Silver Star

Staff Sgt. Charles M. Evers, a platoon sergeant with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, was awarded the Silver Star Medal during an evening ceremony here, Nov. 23, by Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th commandant of the Marine Corps. Evers, a native of Lewiston, Idaho, was presented the award for his actions against

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Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, descend a stairwell of a Fallujah resident?s three-story home, Nov. 15. The Marines visited the home while on patrol through their neighborhood to speak with the residents to collect census information from the area. Marines with the ?Darkhorse? battalion are working to transition security completely to the Iraqi Police. - Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, descend a stairwell of a Fallujah resident?s three-story home, Nov. 15. The Marines visited the home while on patrol through their neighborhood to speak with the residents to collect census information from the area. Marines with the ?Darkhorse? battalion are working to transition security completely to the Iraqi Police.

3/5 Marines meet unexpected man of the house

Marines stopped and knocked at a courtyard gate. A little girl answered the door with an anxious look on her face. “Is the man of the house in?” asked Sgt. Ysac M. Perez, a squad leader with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6. As if on cue, a little seven-year-old boy appeared and owned up to the title. The

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WASHINGTON - Wendy Lethin, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, and Karen Guenther accept the Spirit of Hope Award on behalf of the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. - WASHINGTON - Wendy Lethin, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, and Karen Guenther accept the Spirit of Hope Award on behalf of the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.

Camp Pendleton-based organization receives service award

A leading charity that helps combat-injured Marines received a Spirit of Hope Award Nov. 19 at a Pentagon ceremony in which all branches of service were recognized. The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and four individuals nominated by their respective services earned the award for patriotism and service reflecting the essence of Bob Hope’s

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Lance Cpl. Josh Baughman and Cpl. Neal Robertson, Marines attached to Det. B, MALS-42, MAG-42, help carry one of the boxes of collected toys to the helicopter. The event raised almost $1,400 and 134 toys. - Lance Cpl. Josh Baughman and Cpl. Neal Robertson, Marines attached to Det. B, MALS-42, MAG-42, help carry one of the boxes of collected toys to the helicopter. The event raised almost $1,400 and 134 toys.