II MEF News

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Sgt. Tobler Turner, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and a native of Boonesville, Ark., eats his Thanksgiving dinner at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Nov. 24. Marines on Patrol Base Boldak were served their Thanksgiving meal by Lt. Col. Brian O’Leary, commanding officer of 1/25, Maj. Bruce Stoffolano, commanding officer of Weapons Co., 1/25, Sgt. Maj. Andrew Tomelleri, sergeant major of 1/25 and 1st Sgt. Adam Sheinkin, company first sergeant of Weapons Co., 1/25, after they convoyed from Camp Leatherneck to spend the holiday with their Marines. - Sgt. Tobler Turner, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and a native of Boonesville, Ark., eats his Thanksgiving dinner at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Nov. 24. Marines on Patrol Base Boldak were served their Thanksgiving meal by Lt. Col. Brian O’Leary, commanding officer of 1/25, Maj. Bruce Stoffolano, commanding officer of Weapons Co., 1/25, Sgt. Maj. Andrew Tomelleri, sergeant major of 1/25 and 1st Sgt. Adam Sheinkin, company first sergeant of Weapons Co., 1/25, after they convoyed from Camp Leatherneck to spend the holiday with their Marines.

Marines with Female Engagement Team, assigned to Task Force Belleau Wood and utilized as a 2nd Marine Division (Forward) asset, sit during a class while at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, for reset training, Nov. 13. Every 45 days the Marines return to Camp Leatherneck from the battalions they are assigned to for training in areas such as Rules of Engagement and tactics for relationship building with the Afghan populace. - Marines with Female Engagement Team, assigned to Task Force Belleau Wood and utilized as a 2nd Marine Division (Forward) asset, sit during a class while at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, for reset training, Nov. 13. Every 45 days the Marines return to Camp Leatherneck from the battalions they are assigned to for training in areas such as Rules of Engagement and tactics for relationship building with the Afghan populace.

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Marines on the Task Force Belleau Wood flag detail march as they prepare to retire the colors at the 236th Marine Corps birthday ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, November 10. It is tradition that Marines across the world, regardless of operational tempo, take time out of their day on the Marine Corps birthday to honor their beloved Corps history and legacy. - Marines on the Task Force Belleau Wood flag detail march as they prepare to retire the colors at the 236th Marine Corps birthday ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, November 10. It is tradition that Marines across the world, regardless of operational tempo, take time out of their day on the Marine Corps birthday to honor their beloved Corps history and legacy.

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