Cpl. Joseph Nordone, 21, electro-optical ordnance repairman, Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), inspects a M1A1 Collimator aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Jan. 10. The Collimator is a device used to assist artillery units in maintaining accurate fires when firing missions. - Cpl. Joseph Nordone, 21, electro-optical ordnance repairman, Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), inspects a M1A1 Collimator aboard Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Jan. 10. The Collimator is a device used to assist artillery units in maintaining accurate fires when firing missions.

Petty Officer 1st Class Paul Gomez, command master chief executive assistant, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stands at attention as Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, commanding general of 1st MLG (FWD), promotes him to his current rank during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 17. Gomez, 32, a native of El Paso, Texas, was combat meritoriously promoted to the rank of petty officer first class. - Petty Officer 1st Class Paul Gomez, command master chief executive assistant, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), stands at attention as Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, commanding general of 1st MLG (FWD), promotes him to his current rank during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 17. Gomez, 32, a native of El Paso, Texas, was combat meritoriously promoted to the rank of petty officer first class.

Marines of 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), await the command to continue constructing a bridge in Garmser District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2011. 8th ESB Marines provide engineering support for coalition forces throughout the province in support of the International Security Assistance Force. - Marines of 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), await the command to continue constructing a bridge in Garmser District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2011. 8th ESB Marines provide engineering support for coalition forces throughout the province in support of the International Security Assistance Force.

Twenty-five Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), along with their instructors, pose for a class photo before graduating from the 3-week Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor course at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 7. Dedicating more than 160 hours to earn the title MCMAP instructor, the Marines were physically and mentally challenged with combat conditioning, strength exercises and mental assessments during the course. - Twenty-five Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), along with their instructors, pose for a class photo before graduating from the 3-week Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor course at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Jan. 7. Dedicating more than 160 hours to earn the title MCMAP instructor, the Marines were physically and mentally challenged with combat conditioning, strength exercises and mental assessments during the course.

Parachute riggers with Air Delivery Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) move Container Delivery Systems filled with water to be delivered to the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Forward), Jan. 5. The air delivery Marines completed the latest string of cargo drops in southern Helmand province, Jan. 6. - Parachute riggers with Air Delivery Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) move Container Delivery Systems filled with water to be delivered to the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (Forward), Jan. 5. The air delivery Marines completed the latest string of cargo drops in southern Helmand province, Jan. 6.