Photos - Page 34 - Tag Deployment

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich was presented the Silver Star Medal, the nation’s third highest award for combat heroism, for his actions during a combat deployment to Afghanistan in 2011. After Haralovich was shot twice in his body armor by an insurgent, he destroyed an enemy stronghold with a rocket and led his Marines on a two-hour assault after their ambushers during an Afghanistan deployment in 2011. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Bn., 4th Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Marines assigned to the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion congratulate Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich, after he was presented the Silver Star Medal, the nation’s third highest award for combat valor. After Haralovich was shot twice in his body armor by an insurgent, he destroyed an enemy stronghold with a rocket and led his Marines on a two-hour assault after their ambushers during an Afghanistan deployment in 2011. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Bn., 4th Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich displays his Silver Star Medal, the nation’s third highest award for combat valor. After Haralovich was shot twice in his body armor by an insurgent, he destroyed an enemy stronghold with a rocket and led his Marines on a two-hour assault after their ambushers during an Afghanistan deployment in 2011. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Bn., 4th Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Staff Sgt. Alec Haralovich gathers with his family for a photo after being presented the Silver Star Medal, the nation’s third highest award for combat valor. After Haralovich was shot twice in his body armor by an insurgent, he destroyed an enemy stronghold with a rocket and led his Marines on a two-hour assault after their ambushers during an Afghanistan deployment in 2011. Haralovich is a reconnaissance Marine assigned to E Company, 4th Reconnaissance Bn., 4th Marine Division.

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment, teach members of the Senegalese special forces how to clear a room in a "tape house" during urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in Western Accord -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations. The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

A member of the Senegalese special forces participating in Exercise Western Accord 2012, runs up a staircase to clear the second floor of a building at urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in WA-12 -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations. The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

A member of the Burkina Faso army participating in Exercise Western Accord 2012, practices clearing a window at urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in WA-12 -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations. The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

Combined U.S. and African forces move to clear a building during urban combat techniques training; July 13. U.S. service members; primarily Reservists from the Marines; Army; Navy; and Air Force are taking part in Western Accord -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations.; The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal; Burkina Faso; Guinea; Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

Cpl. Jason Dumke, a team leader with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment, and two members of the Senegalese army move to clear a building during urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in Western Accord -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations. The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

Cpl. Jason Dumke, a team leader with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment, posts security in a window during urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in Western Accord -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations. The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

A member of the Gambian army participating in Exercise Western Accord 2012, practices clearing a rooftop at urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in WA-12 -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations. The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

A group of African nations participating in Exercise Western Accord 2012, practices stacking up to enter a building at urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in WA-12 -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations. The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

A group of African nations participating in Exercise Western Accord 2012, practices movement to contact at urban combat techniques training, July 13. U.S. service members, primarily Reservists from the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in WA-12 -- a multi-lateral exercise with Senegalese and several Western African nations. The training exercise runs from June 26 - July 24 and involves Armed Forces of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia and France.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica DeRose

Colonel Douglas Fairfeld, Chief of Staff for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa, presents Senegalese Admiral Ousmane Ibrahima Sall, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal, a gift for being the host country for Exercise Western Accord 2012. Distinguished visitors included: Gen. Carter F. Ham, the commander of U.S. Africa Command; Lt. Col. Daniel Jones, U.S. Defense Attaché to Senegal; Col. Douglas Fairfeld, Chief of Staff for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa; The Honorable Robert Yamate, Charge d’Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Dakar; Brig. Gen. Richard N. Harris Jr., Chief of Joint Staff of the Vermont Air National Guard; Admiral Ousmane, Ibrahima Sall, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal; Brig. Gen. Pape Samba Kamara, Chief of the Senegalese army; Brig. Gen. Gregoire Saint-Quentin, Commander, French Elements in Senegal; Col. Vinta Some, Burkina Faso Contingent Commander, ECOWAS Standby Force; Mr. Abdoulie Kah, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defense, Gambia; Brig. Gen. Namory Traore, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Guinea. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating African nations include Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Gambia.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

Distinguished visitors watch a demonstration by the Marines and multi-national forces participating inExercise Western Accord 2012. Distinguished visitors included: Gen. Carter F. Ham, the commander of U.S. Africa Command; Lt. Col. Daniel Jones, U.S. Defense Attaché to Senegal; Col. Douglas Fairfeld, Chief of Staff for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa; The Honorable Robert Yamate, Charge d’Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Dakar; Brig. Gen. Richard N. Harris Jr., Chief of Joint Staff of the Vermont Air National Guard; Admiral Ousmane, Ibrahima Sall, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal; Brig. Gen. Pape Samba Kamara, Chief of the Senegalese army; Brig. Gen. Gregoire Saint-Quentin, Commander, French Elements in Senegal; Col. Vinta Some, Burkina Faso Contingent Commander, ECOWAS Standby Force; Mr. Abdoulie Kah, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defense, Gambia; Brig. Gen. Namory Traore, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Guinea. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating African nations include Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Gambia.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

After a demonstration for distinguished visitors, U.S. Marines celebrate with Gambian soldiers in a native, tribally-influenced dance and song. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating nations include the U.S., Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso and France.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

During a visit from distinguished guests, Master Gunnery Sgt. Teresa J. Cardwell, the personnel officer for Exercise Western Accord 2012 and Seymour, Mo., native, salutes Senegalese Admiral Ousmane Ibrahima Sall, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal, as a contingent of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen meet-and-greet with visitors from the U.S. Embassy, Senegal, Gambia, France, Guinea and Burkina Faso. Distinguished visitors included: Gen. Carter F. Ham, the commander of U.S. Africa Command; Lt. Col. Daniel Jones, U.S. Defense Attaché to Senegal; Col. Douglas Fairfeld, Chief of Staff for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa; The Honorable Robert Yamate, Charge d’Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Dakar; Brig. Gen. Richard N. Harris Jr., Chief of Joint Staff of the Vermont Air National Guard; Admiral Ousmane, Ibrahima Sall, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal; Brig. Gen. Pape Samba Kamara, Chief of the Senegalese army; Brig. Gen. Gregoire Saint-Quentin, Commander, French Elements in Senegal; Col. Vinta Some, Burkina Faso Contingent Commander, ECOWAS Standby Force; Mr. Abdoulie Kah, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defense, Gambia; Brig. Gen. Namory Traore, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Guinea. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating African nations include Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Gambia.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

After a demonstration for distinguished visitors, U.S. Marines celebrate with Gambian soldiers in a native, tribally-influenced dance and song. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating nations include the U.S., Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso and France.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

A contingent of U.S., Senegalese, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea and French Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen from Exercise Western Accord 2012 watch a demonstration for a distinguished visitor’s day. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating nations include the U.S., Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso and France.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda

Senegalese Admiral Ousmane Ibrahima Sall, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces for Senegal, along with other distinguished visitors from participating partner nations visit the Marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen and African partner troops of Exercise Western Accord 2012, July 13. Distinguished visitors included: Gen. Carter F. Ham, the commander of U.S. Africa Command; Lt. Col. Daniel Jones, U.S. Defense Attaché to Senegal; Col. Douglas Fairfeld, Chief of Staff for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa; The Honorable Robert Yamate, Charge d’Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Dakar; Brig. Gen. Richard N. Harris Jr., Chief of Joint Staff of the Vermont Air National Guard; Admiral Ousmane, Ibrahima Sall, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal; Brig. Gen. Pape Samba Kamara, Chief of the Senegalese army; Brig. Gen. Gregoire Saint-Quentin, Commander, French Elements in Senegal; Col. Vinta Some, Burkina Faso Contingent Commander, ECOWAS Standby Force; Mr. Abdoulie Kah, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defense, Gambia; Brig. Gen. Namory Traore, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Guinea. Exercise Western Accord 2012 is a multi-lateral training exercise with West African nations to increase understanding and interoperability, prevent conflict by enabling Africans to provide for their security and stability, strengthen relationships with partner nations, and promote and support U.S. national security priorities. Participating African nations include Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Gambia.

Photo by Sgt. Tatum Vayavananda