(Photos from 26th/27th Feb and Released on 5th March)
Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, walks through an unfarmed field during a patrol, Feb. 26, 2012. Ward, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, focused on mentoring his Marines and accomplishing the mission. Ward challenged his Marines to step into more difficult leadership roles, prepping them for when they are squad leaders.
Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, watches his team leader, Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, also with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a patrol, Feb. 26, 2012. The Marines went from compound to compound, asking the local people about insurgent activity. After talking to numerous households, the Marines returned to debrief and talk about what they learned.
Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, patrols through a village, near here, Feb. 26, 2012. Ward said he saw a change from when he was in Sangin, a year ago. Adding since deploying again, there have been substantial less firefights for the Marines.
Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, watches his rear security, while on patrol, Feb. 26, 2012. Ortiz, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, used this deployment to train his Marines for future leadership roles. Ortiz mentored his Marines, drawing from his experience as a new Marine
Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, patrols through Sangin, Feb. 26. 2012. Ortiz, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, used this deployment to train the younger Marines. As a team leader, Ortiz gave his Marines additional responsibility while overseeing their progress. Ortiz trained his Marines to fill his shoes after he leaves the squad.
Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, searches for anything suspicious through the scope of his rifle, while on patrol, Feb. 26, 2012. Ward, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, mentored his Marines throughout his deployment the same way he was mentored. Ward said as a squad leader he looks after his Marines physical and mental health.
Cpl. Ian Ward, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, looks through the scope of his rifle to identify some suspicious people, with Cpl. Manuel Ortiz, a team leader with the platoon, during a patrol, Feb. 27, 2012. Ward, currently deployed with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, mentored his Marines, training them for when he leaves the squad. Ward put junior Marines in leadership billets, giving them valuable experience.
[h=2]Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific[/h]
More than 50 Marines assigned to 2nd Platoon are training at Camp Rodriguez Live Fire Complex as part of FAST Exercise 2012 to further sustain and improve weapons marksmanship, Feb. 27 - March 8
Sgt. Anthony Simmons, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, issues orders over his PRC/AN 117 radio
Lance Cpl. Anthony Cariascastillo, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, awaits further instruction while participating in a live fire exercise.
Sgt. Wendell Claxon, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, instructs Lance Cpl. Rudy Pineda on the next course of fire while participating in a live fire exercise.
Marines assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, conduct a live fire exercise using M16 A4 rifles, M4 assault rifles, M240 medium machine guns and the M39 enhanced marksmanship rifle.
Lance Cpl. Matthew Guerrero, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, uses a spotting scope to help Lance Cpl. Timothy Gainey aim more precisely while participating in a live fire exercise.
Lance Cpl. Daniel Cariascastillo, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, loads rounds in to a M16 rifle magazine.