Cpl. Manuel Favila, infantryman with Personnel Security Detachment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and native to Guymon, Ok., surveys the surrounding area and covers the rear security of the convoy as the RCT-1 commanding officer meets with Marines of 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment at an outpost near Saqulawiyah, Iraq. Favila has seen two combat tours and he is currently on his third with RCT-1. He was deployed to Abu Ghraib, Iraq during his first deployment and participated in Operation Phantom Fury into the city of Fallujah. His second deployment was during OIF 3 where he and his unit were in Haditha and supported the elections. Photo submitted 02/28/2008 Taken by Sgt. Nathaniel C. LeBlanc

Labels: 2-24 Marine Regiment, Iraq, photos, PSD, Regimental Combat Team 1, Saqulawiyah, USMC