Photos From The Field

Operation Iraqi Freedom - 2008 In Photos

Leatherneck Magazine has posted dozens of slideshows from both Iraq and Afghanistan in our Photos From The Field section. Here are some of the best to come out of Iraq over the last year.

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U.S. Marine Col Timothy A. Green (right), Iraq Security Force Director, and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Michael R. Ruiz (left) both from Multi-National Force-West (MNF-W) walk away from an MV-22 Osprey flown by Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (VMM-266) after landing at Combat Outpost (COP) Tribil, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2008. U.S. Marines and sailors from MNF-W are at COP Tribil visiting Border Transition Team (BTT) 4223 and Port of Entry Transition Team (POETT) 4253. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

A humvee with Marines from 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), provides security while camels walk by during Operation Bonneville Flats in the desert southwest of Lake Habbaniyah, Iraq on July 9th, 2008. Operation Bonneville Flats is being conducted to deny insurgent movement and safe haven in the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

An Iraqi mother and daughter greet Marines (not shown) from Golf Co, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), during a patrol through Northern Ramadi, Iraq on March 19th, 2008. 2/8 is patrolling to maintain security and assess the condition of the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Iraqi children pose with First Sergeant Robert W. Breeden from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), during a patrol through northern Ramadi, Iraq March 18th, 2008. 2/8 is patrolling along with Iraqi police (not shown) to maintain security and assess the condition of the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino).

Sgt Michael P. Degrove from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), hands out candy to children at the Al Mohammed School in Ramadi, Iraq March 22nd, 2008. The Marines visited the newly remodeled school for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

A Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8) shakes an Iraqi child's hand in Ramadi, Iraq March 15th, 2008. The Marines are inspecting the neighborhood and speaking with locals to find out the condition of the area. (Official USMC Photograph by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

A U.S. Marine Crew Chief from Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (VMM-266) looks out the hatch of an MV-22 Osprey prior to landing at Combat Outpost (COP) Waleed, Iraq, Dec. 13, 2008. VMM-266 is flying U.S. Marines from Multi-National Force - West to COP Waleed along the Iraqi border to visit Marines from various units. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

An Iraqi girl smiles as Capt Mathew J. Martin (not shown), Commanding Officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), hands out candy at the Al Ertika School in Ramadi, Iraq March 22nd, 2008. 2/8 is at the newly remodeled school for its reopening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

LCpl Freddy L. Gardner from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), prepares to drop a round into a M224 60mm mortar system while Marines brace for fire during a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) at a range outside Camp Taqaddum, Iraq March 29, 2008. The TACP is being conducted to maintain aircrew proficiency, train future squad leaders in the employment of air and indirect fire, and maintain proficiency among mortarmen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

2ndLt Stephen E. Lind and Staff Sergeant Eric S. Hart with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), kneel down near a Listening and Observation Post (LPOP) in Southern Ramadi, Iraq March 16th, 2008. SSgt Eric S. Hart is being picked up from the LPOP where he has been for the past 42 hours. (Official USMC Photograph by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

LCpl Patrick J. Gignilliat and Cpl Robert L. Williamson Jr. from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), provide security at the Al Ertika School in Ramadi, Iraq March 22nd, 2008. 2/8 is at the newly remodeled school for its reopening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Dust builds up as a UH-1N Huey Helicopter flown by Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA 367) prepares to land on the landing zone at Camp Ramadi, Iraq September 9th, 2008. Marines (not shown) from Headquarters and Service Company (H&S Co), 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), are awaiting their flight to take photographs of Iraqi police stations and various buildings in Ramadi for future force protection requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

U.S. Marines Capt Ted W. Schroeder (right), Company Commander, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines (2/25), and MajGen John Kelly (left), Commanding General, Multi-National Force-West, discuss the security situation in the area aboard Combat Outpost (COP) Akashat, Iraq, Dec. 13, 2008. U.S. Marines from MNF-W are at COP Akashat to visit U.S. Marines from 2/25. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Capt William A. McFarland, Forward Air Controller, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), plays soccer with an Iraqi before a tournament at the Mulaab Soccer Stadium in Ramadi, Iraq August 14th, 2008.
Marines from Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1) and the Ramadi Department of Youth and Sports sponsored the tournament. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino, a Combat Photographer from I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward (I MEF FWD) Combat Camera (COMCAM), poses for a picture with a group of children at country club road in Ramadi, Iraq on June 3rd, 2008. Marines (not shown) from Team 1, Civil Affairs Detachment 2, 2nd Battalion,11th Marines (2/11), Regimental Combat Team 1, are in the area for the official opening of Country Club Road, a road that has been restored, repaved, and painted as part of reconstruction efforts in Ramadi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Adam J. Root)‏

Children stand in the hallway of the Al Jazeera Elementary School in Northern Ramadi, Iraq May 6th, 2008. Sheik Muhammed Turhan Al Heiss (not shown) and Marines and sailors from 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9) (not shown) are at the school to pass out food and provide medical treatment to students and adults. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Cpl Gary L. Jackson from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2/8), and an Iraqi Policeman provide security outside the entrance of Joint Security Station (JSS) Qatana after a patrol in Northern Ramadi, Iraq April 3rd, 2008. 2/8 is patrolling with Iraqi police to maintain security, assess the condition of the area, and create relationships with local citizens. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

LCpl Young B. Kim from Police Transition Team 4 (PTT-4), Weapons Company (W Co), 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), patrols through the Sina'a district of Ramadi, Iraq June 8th, 2008. Marines from 1/9 are patrolling with Iraqi police (not shown) through the Sina'a to maintain security and assess the redevelopment of small businesses in the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

1stLt Patrick J. Skehan from Weapons Company (W Co), 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), poses for a picture with an Iraqi policeman at the Malaab soccer stadium in Ramadi, Iraq June 8th, 2008. Marines from 1/9 and Team 5, Civil Affairs Detachment 2, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), are at the stadium to meet with local contractors and Police to gather information for the reconstruction of the stadium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

LtCol Brett A. Bourne, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), Kareem Arraq Ali, Iraqi Police, and Iraqi citizens applaud after officially opening country club road in Ramadi, Iraq June 3rd, 2008. Marines from 1/9 and Team 1, Civil Affairs Detachment 2, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), are in the area for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and official opening of country club road, a road that has been restored, repaved, and painted as part of reconstruction efforts in Ramadi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Iraqi men show off tomatoes they are selling out of their truck at the Faraj marketplace in northern Ramadi, Iraq July 18th, 2008. Marines (not shown) from Team 3, Charlie Company (C Co), 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), and Provincial Security Force (PSF) Soldiers (not shown) are patrolling through the area conducting a joint clearing operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

A LtCol from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) National Police Command stands in front of his formation prior to the parade during an MOI Police graduation ceremony at Blue Diamond in Ramadi, Iraq on July 31st, 2008. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

An Iraqi policeman shoots an AK-47 assault rifle from the kneeling position at Joint Security Station (JSS) Iron in southern Ramadi, Iraq on April 8th, 2008. Iraqi policemen from the Malaab police station are at the rifle range to maintain marksmanship proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Cpl Joshua M. Clememens from Section 1, 1st Platoon, Task Force National Capital Region (NCR), pets a wild dog at the Ogden Entry Control Point (ECP) aboard Camp Ramadi, Iraq April 12th, 2008. Ogden ECP is responsible for providing security for the base as well as recording information and verifying identity for all incoming and outgoing convoys. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

MV-22 Ospreys flown by U.S. Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (VMM-266) approach the landing zone at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, Dec. 9, 2008. VMM-266 is flying to Speicher to pick up U.S. Marines (not shown) from Multi-National Force-West. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Staff Sergeant Ronald Souza, Team Chief from Team 5, Civil Affairs Detachment 2, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), plays with Iraqi children during a site survey at the Mulaab Soccer Stadium in Ramadi, Iraq August 6th, 2008. The soccer stadium is being renovated and reconstructed to repair damage sustained over years of violence in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

A Marine from 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), pats a child on the head outside the Mulaab Soccer Stadium during a soccer tournament in Ramadi, Iraq August 14th, 2008. The Soccer Tournament is sponsored by Marines from 1/9 and the Ramadi Department of Youth and Sports. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

An Iraqi child tries on a Marines' military-issue glasses at a house in northern Ramadi, Iraq April 4th, 2008. Marines (not shown) from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2-8), are at the house for a meeting to discuss the condition of the local area and create relationships with local Iraqi police officers and district council members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Navy LT Robert F. Render, Battalion Surgeon, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), examines a woman's eyes at the Al Jazeera Elementary School in Northern Ramadi, Iraq May 6th, 2008. Sheik Muhammed Turhan Al Heiss (not shown) and Marines and sailors from 1/9 are at the school to pass out food and provide medical treatment to students and adults. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle with Marines from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), provides security in the distance during Operation Bonneville Flats in the desert southwest of Lake Habbaniyah, Iraq on July 9th, 2008. Operation Bonneville Flats is being conducted to deny insurgent movement and safe haven in the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

Sgt Lawrence Smith, a crew chief from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA 367), provides security with a M240F Medium Machine Gun from a UH-1N Huey Helicopter during a flight in Ramadi, Iraq on September 9th, 2008. Marines from HMLA 367 and Headquarters and Service Company (H&S Co), 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1) (not shown), are flying over Ramadi taking photographs of Iraqi police stations and various buildings for future force protection requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

U.S. Marine MajGen John Kelly, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-West (MNF-W), and his interpreter, Joseph, watch as the CH-53 helicopter they just flew on takes off aboard Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2008. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jeremy M. Giacomino)‏

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