Marines here are making big moves for the future of Afghanistan.

Marines with Police Advisor Team 2, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conducted a partnered patrol with the Afghan National Police, May 2.

After the sun came up, all hell broke loose.

"Shana ba shana" is a Dari saying that Sgt. Christopher Scott has heard since he arrived here in December 2011. The saying translates to shoulder-to-shoulder. Afghan forces say it's a way to describe someone's work ethic and shows the effort they put in with others.

What if the first steps you took on American soil were upon the yellow footprints at the gateway to Marine Corps bootcamp?

Marines and sailors around the fleet with key roles in operations and ordnance departments participated in a week-long Gun Systems Working Group at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 23-27.

As insurgents begin preparations for Afghanistan's poppy harvest season, Marines, coalition forces and Afghan National Security Forces participated in Operation Jaws April 5-8.

Sgt. Mendes stepped forward with confidence, raised his fist in the air and looked around the Petco Park as thousands of people in attendance cheered for him and his accomplishments.

Sailors with shock trauma platoon, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), provided life-saving care to an Afghan man who was stabbed in the abdomen by a thief, April 6.

A medic places the last bandage on an Afghan soldier. He shouts commands to the soldiers next to him, and they respond, gripping the four corners of the stretcher. Together they carry their injured brother to cover behind a truck.

A staff sergeant from Chicago, received the military's fourth highest award for combat actions between September and October, 2010.

A staff sergeant from Bismarck, N.D., received the Silver Star for leading Marines and Afghans into an attack under intense fire to overcome the enemy.

9th Communication Battalion Marines in the Motorcycle Safety Club rode as a pack to the Veteran's Home of California at Chula Vista, March 2.

Ezekiel George, a retired Marine who once served with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company was among the first Marines on the ground in Vietnam.

Marines and sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Pendleton, Calif., loaded buses and said final goodbyes to family members before embarking on the MEF's second Afghanistan deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company conducted simulated fire support training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 13.

Marine Air Support Squadron 3 is conducting an initial operation test and fielding Phase I of the Common Aviation Command and Control System.

Camp Pendleton's skies wouldn't be as exciting if Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 303 wasn't on the job, training Marines every day.

Family readiness officers from I Marine Expeditionary Force gathered for a professional development workshop, Jan. 26.

Camp Pendleton's skies wouldn't be as exciting if Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 303 wasn't on the job, training Marines every day.

Family readiness officers from I Marine Expeditionary Force gathered for a professional development workshop, Jan. 26.

Vice President Joe Biden and the second lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, visited Marines and sailors at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 20.