Lance Cpl. James S. Sipper, left, and Cpl. Sal J. Flores Jr. add rocks to the bucket of a multiterrain loader July 8 during the removal of a 60-meter-long wall near U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station’s main gate. Teamwork played an important part in the completion of the project, according to Sipper. Flores and Sipper are heavy-equipment operators with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano - Lance Cpl. James S. Sipper, left, and Cpl. Sal J. Flores Jr. add rocks to the bucket of a multiterrain loader July 8 during the removal of a 60-meter-long wall near U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station’s main gate. Teamwork played an important part in the completion of the project, according to Sipper. Flores and Sipper are heavy-equipment operators with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano
Lance Cpl. Bennett M. Russ smashes parts of a building frame, demilitarizing a simulated forward operating base, during a field training exercise May 17 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines conducted the training May 15-17 in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr - Lance Cpl. Bennett M. Russ smashes parts of a building frame, demilitarizing a simulated forward operating base, during a field training exercise May 17 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines conducted the training May 15-17 in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr
Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka, outgoing sergeant major for 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, center, consults with Sgt. Maj. James Calbough, the battalion's incoming sergeant major, right, about movement of troop elements in Camp Hansen's gym during a Jan. 7 indoor practice for their relief and appointment ceremony. Calbough officially took his place as the 9th ESB sergeant major in a ceremony at Camp Hansen's parade deck Jan. 8. - Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka, outgoing sergeant major for 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, center, consults with Sgt. Maj. James Calbough, the battalion's incoming sergeant major, right, about movement of troop elements in Camp Hansen's gym during a Jan. 7 indoor practice for their relief and appointment ceremony. Calbough officially took his place as the 9th ESB sergeant major in a ceremony at Camp Hansen's parade deck Jan. 8.