Private First Class Thomas Jenkins, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, sweeps for improvised explosive devices March 14, 2011 at the Combat Center’s Range 800. “The Darkside,” as the unit is known, is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan later this year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Private First Class Thomas Jenkins, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, sweeps for improvised explosive devices March 14, 2011 at the Combat Center’s Range 800. “The Darkside,” as the unit is known, is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan later this year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Marines with Consolidated Material Support Center, Headquarters Battalion, watch a video about improvised explosive device components and how they are hidden within an insurgent’s residence during training conducted in the Mobile Counter-IED Interactive Trainer March 11, 2011. - Marines with Consolidated Material Support Center, Headquarters Battalion, watch a video about improvised explosive device components and how they are hidden within an insurgent’s residence during training conducted in the Mobile Counter-IED Interactive Trainer March 11, 2011.
Volunteers work to build a house being donated to Dylan Gray, a Marine veteran amputee, after a wall raising ceremony March 11, 2011, in Wellington, Nev. - Volunteers work to build a house being donated to Dylan Gray, a Marine veteran amputee, after a wall raising ceremony March 11, 2011, in Wellington, Nev.
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and role players acting as local army and police forces listen to a mission brief during the final week of an Advisor Training Group course March 14, 2011. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and role players acting as local army and police forces listen to a mission brief during the final week of an Advisor Training Group course March 14, 2011.
Gary Sinise entertains the crowd after a song during his concert featuring the Lt. Dan Band March 12, 2011 at the Combat Center’s Sunset Cinema. - Gary Sinise entertains the crowd after a song during his concert featuring the Lt. Dan Band March 12, 2011 at the Combat Center’s Sunset Cinema.