HISTORY DISPATCH

Sea Knight - Grand Canyon (Photography)

The U.S. Marine Corps Medium Helicopter Squadron flew CH-46E helicopters into the Grand Canyon during Operation Havasupai.

B-1B Lancer - 37th Bomb Squadron (Photography)

An Air Force B-1B Lancer approaches a KC-10 Extender for in-flight refueling over Nevada and Utah.

Bomber Mission / B-52 Stratofortress (Photography)

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a strategic bomber mission off the northern Norwegian coast.

C-130 Cargo Drop (Photography)

A C-130 transport aircraft air drops container delivery systems with water cargo.

Homeward Bound / F-35B Lightning II & F-18 Hornets (Photography)

The first production F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter flies toward its new home escorted by Marine Corps F-18 Hornets.

Eagles Mission F-15C/D Eagles (Photography)

U.S. Air Force F-15C/D Eagles conduct an aerial mission in support of NATO Air Police operations over Iceland.

Harriers Over Afghanistan (Photography)

Two Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier pilots fly over southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan after conducting an aerial refuel.

Night Chopper - Sea Stallion (Photography)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion prepares for an early morning mission in Afghanistan.

Search & Security - Operation Cobra, Afghanistan (Photography)

A corpsman provides security while a Marine Corporal searches a local Afghan man in Southern Shorshork, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, during the second day of Operation Cobra.

Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan (Photography)

A Marine Corps Lance Corporal pauses before returning to Forward Operating Base Geronimo after providing security in Nawa.

On The Wall - Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan (Photography)

Marines climb a wall during Counter Improvised Explosive Device training at Camp Leatherneck.

Nawa Bazaar Security Escort, Afghanistan (Photography)

A corpsman with Jump Platoon provides security while escorting media through the Nawa Bazaar in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Extraction Point, Afghanistan (Photography)

U.S. Marines make their way to the extraction point during operation Northern Lion II in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Devil Dogs Patrol - Operation Grizzly, Afghanistan (Photography)

A Marine Corps Lance Corporal and Viky, an improvised explosive device detection dog, search a compound for hidden threats.

Afghan Girls & Marine Gunner (Photography)

Afghan girls watch as a Marine gunner makes his way to set up a vehicle checkpoint near Forward Operating Base Geronimo.

High Five Patrol - Marine & Afghan Children (Photography)

A Marine Corps rifleman receives a high-five from an Afghan boy during a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Candy Petition, Afghanistan (Photography)

An Afghan boy petitions a Marine Corps rifleman for candy.

Farmland Patrol - Marines, Afghanistan (Photography)

A Marine Corps Lance Corporal patrols farmland near in Southern Shorshork, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Lighting Fires, Afghanistan (Photography)

Dueling flames reach for the night sky as Marine Corps instructors light fires in a compound in Afghanistan.

King of the Road - Jump Platoon, Afghanistan (Photography)

A Jump Platoon commander and battalion gunner crosses a bridge in Nawa, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Marine Refueling Point, Afghanistan (Photography)

Tactical vehicles streak through a refueling point.

First to Fight - Marine Boxer (Photography)

A Marine Corps Sergeant remains focused and calm before his fight against a firefighter with the Eureka fire department at First to Fight, an amateur boxing tournament.

Boxing Marines (Photography)

U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines compete in a boxing match.

Semper Fi Football - Foster Bulldogs (Photography)

The undefeated Foster Bulldogs emerge from the smoke before the start of the U.S. Forces Japan-American Football League Championship game.

Huddle - Semper Fidelis All-Americans (Photography)

A drill instructor coaches the players of the Semper Fidelis All-Americans Bowl East Coast Team during the athletes' first practice at Fullerton College Football Field.