A U.S. Marine stands watch for the U.S. Naval Ship SGT. William R. Button during a Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) as they prepare for NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. More than 30 nations and 36,0 More
U.S. Marines unload vehicles and equipment from the U.S. Naval Ship SGT. William R. Button during a Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) offload as they prepare for NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. More More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen Niel L. Nelson speaks with fellow service members of various nations outside the U.S. Naval Ship Sgt. William R. Button as they prepare for NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. Th More
U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion perform combat checks on vehicles offloaded from the Maritime Prepositioning Ship, the USNS Button, prior to conducting a convoy nearly 300 miles to More
The USNS Sergeant William R. Button sits on the port of Naval Air Base Rota, Spain, to offload equipment capable of enabling crisis response to support Exercise Trident Juncture 15, the largest NATO exercise si More
A vessel maneuvers away from the pier on Naval Station Rota, Spain, during the preparation for NATO-led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The exercise is NATO’s largest since 2002 and will include more than 30 na More
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Ironhorse gather for a group photo outside the U.S. Naval Ship Sgt. William R. Button as they prepare for NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The exercise is NATO’s larg More
U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force Ironhorse depart from the pier on Naval Station Rota, Spain during the preparation phase of Trident Juncture 2015. The event is NATO’s largest exercise since 2002 and will in More
U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion participate in a 300 mile convoy from Rota, Spain to Almeria, Spain, as part of NATO led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The route included eight che More
U.S. Marines with Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) conduct live fire training on the vast ranges of Alvarez de Sotomayor near Almaria, Spain, as a part of Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. Trident Junctur More
U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) participate in a weapons training exercise in the mountains on the Spanish Base Alvarez de Sotomayor, Almeria, Spain on Oct. 27. This training More
A Royal Marine with 45 Commando breaks down an American M16-A4 service rifle during exercise Trident Juncture 15 aboard HMS Ocean, Oct. 30, 2015. Trident Juncture is one of many exercises ensuring that NATO is More
U.S. Marines and their counterparts make final preparations in a staging area prior to the start of a 48 hour field training exercise at the Spanish base Alvarez de Sotomayor. Trident Juncture includes more tha More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aicraft, launched from the Spanish ship Juan Carlos I, picks up Portugese Fuzileiros (Marines) at a Fuzileiros training base outside of Lisbon, Portugal on Nov. 3, 2015. This mu More
Marines from Portugal, England and the United States conduct a highly coordinated beach assault in front of a crowd of high ranking military generals, political and defense officials from a wide range of NATO c More
President of the Republic of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva tours the pier during the Distinguished Visitors (DV) Day in Troia, Portugal, as part of the NATO-led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The culmination of More
180124-N-JN506-114 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan 24, 2018) Lt. Junior Graciano, chief-of-staff officer of Commander Submarine Squadron 15 (COMSUBRON), presents command coins to comedian, Anjelah Johnson and her team, More
Tech. Sgt. Matt Dykas, low observable aircraft structural maintenance specialist, 158th Fighter Wing, poses for a group photo.
Master Sgt. Melinda D. Muñoz, Marine Forces Europe and Africa communication strategy and operations chief, speaks to Norwegian veterans at a Norwegian Veterans Association for International Operations event at More
The 75th Field Artillery Brigade hosts, Maj. Gen. Patrick Hamilton, the Task Force Spartan commander, at the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System range in Southwest Asia. During the proficiency exercise a dri More
Color guard members stationed aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Taylor stand at attention alongside sailors from the Russian Navy during a wreath laying ceremony at Alyosha WWII Monument. Taylor More
Members of the at-sea fire party work to stem the flow of water from a hole in a training pipe during a damage control training drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15). Ponce is part More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15) is lit by the early morning sun as the stern gate is raised after an amphibious craft launching evolution off the coast of Djibouti. Ponce is part of the Ke More
Seaman Cyle Cason holds Petty Officer 3rd Class Edir Coronados, quartermaster, head immobile as Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Strobeck, culinary specialist, applies a field dressing to a simulated stab wound in More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Hester instructs Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Atkins as he fires a 25mm chain gun aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce. Ponce is part of the Kearsarge Amphi More
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, left, and the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, are underway in formation ahead of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce. Ponce is participating in a combined fo More
Sailors from the deck department aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce watch as the fuel hose from fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha slides down the span wire rigged between the ships during a rep More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Smith, electronics technician, makes his move against Ensign Chunchun Meares during a morale, welfare, and recreation sponsored chess tournament aboard USS Ponce. Ponce is part o More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Leach, gunner's mate, spots Seaman Myles Stratton while lifting weights in the workout room aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce. Ponce is part of the Kearsarge Amp More
Cmdr. Adan G. Cruz, commanding officer of USS Mason, speaks to sailors after relieving Cmdr. Kevin M. Robinson as commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held in the hanger bay of the ship. Mason More
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry launches a Tomahawk missile in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 19, 2011. This was one of approximately 110 cruise missiles fired from U.S. and B More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Kolb, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), directs a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron while it takes off from amphibious transport dock USS Ponce. P More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Bryant and Seaman Andrew Myers prepare to lower the national ensign during evening colors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15). The amphibious dock landi More
A 7-ton truck assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit departs the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce following a nearly nine-month deployment. Ponce is in Morehead City to offload the elements of the 26 More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Groh, cryptologic technician (technical), assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce, runs the 1.5 mile run portion of the biannual physical readiness test. Ponce i More
Constructionman Jesse Anders, assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1 from Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Cheatham Annex, guides Petty Officer 2nd Class Troy Hir More
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade of ships during San Francisco Fleet Week 2011. The five-day event which highlights the equipment, technology and operational capabilities of the military' More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer is underway in the South China Sea as part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Justin E. Yarborough)
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor, front, the amphibious assault ship Makin Island USS Makin Island and the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans transit off the coast of southern Calif More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Fred Skilling, right, a boatswain's mate, directs a Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle as it backs into position in the upper vehicle storage bay aboard the amphibious transport doc More
Seaman Jacob Gibson pilots a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) during amphibious training operations with the 2nd Marine Division from Camp Lejeune, N.C. The boat' More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk for a visit to Port Canaveral, Fla. Port Canaveral is the first of Ponce's final three port visits before beginning the long More
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Dominic Otero mans the main throttle board in the forward engine room of the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce. Upon returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Ponce will begin the process More
Capt. Matthew Krivohlaby a pilot for Marine Attack Squadron 231, chows down during the cookie portion of the squadron’s monthly feats of strength competition in front of their hangar, Dec. 5.
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 withstand the rain to complete the foreign object damage walk, Dec. 5. Once a month a required FOD walk is conducted by 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing units to clear More
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Marines watch as a training fire builds intensity during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit, Dec. 7. The Marines conduct this training during the day and night to be More
Judges for the Dec. 8 Chef of the Quarter taste a fish and dirty rice combo made by Lance Cpl. Mark Hooper, a food service specialist with H&HS, at the MCAS Cherry Point Mess Hall Dec. 8.
Gracey King (left), Mary Bullock of the New Bern Historical Society (center) and Sgt. Brandon E. King, a rescue swimmer with Marine Transport Squadron 1, share a laugh during the New Bern Family of the Quarter More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Christmas Concert 2011 was held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 9, 2011. More than 2,000 guests packed the station theater for the yearly event.
Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band march down the street in Morehead City, N.C., to start the Morehead City Christmas Day Parade Dec. 15.
U.S. 7th Fleet Band members perform for locals at the Harbour City Mall in Hong Kong. Sailors from the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) are in Hong Kong for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass More
Lance Cpl. Ana Nunez, a food service specialist with Combat Logistic Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistic Group (Forward), laughs with her sister, Lance Cpl. Kiara Herrera a maintenance administration clerk with Ma More
Lance Cpl. John Ellington, a team leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, talks to a local Afghan boy about the area, April 24, 2012. Ellington’s platoon partnered with Afghan soldiers More
Sergeant Tyler Sylvester, a noncommissioned officer with the warfighter exchange service team, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, works the cash register outside the mobile exchange, Sept. 25, 2012. The team supplie More
Lance Cpl. Derrick Little, motor transportation operator, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, prepares to unload food and drinks for Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Oct. 24, 201 More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, prepare to leave Camp Leatherneck to resupply three forward operating bases, Oct. 23, 2012. The combat logistics patrol also picked up 2 More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group await confirmation of team positions through the use of communication devices during an exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 15, 2013. S More
A U.S. Marine, right, pre-sniper instructor, Division Schools, discusses logistics with a soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force while conducting land navigation training during Exercise Iron Fist 201 More
U.S. Marine Capt. Peter F. Isajewicz, operations officer, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, explains the capabilities of the AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way to Seal Beach on a combat rubber reconnaissance craft while conducting Helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious B More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare High-Explosive Rocket-Assisted Projectiles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibiou More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct an amphibious insertion using combat rubber reconnaissance crafts during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 29, More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force measures the wind value while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 31, 2014. Iron Fist is an amp More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force move a 120 mm mortar system into position during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise More
A U.S. Marine, left, from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and a soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force move to their next firing position while conducting immediate-action drills du More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Masami Rouse, interpreter, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, attached to Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, observes mortar fire during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp P More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse Kimble, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, provides security while conducting fast-rope training with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 ab More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force clear a building while conducting raid training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard C More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force high crawls his way through vegetation while conducting a stalk exercise with 1st Marine Division Schools during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire a 120mm mortar system during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 13, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that bring More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 transport Marines on MV-22B Ospreys during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 to San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise More
Lieutenant Gen. Hirotaka Yamashita, vice chief of staff, left, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, presents U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, with a plaque duri More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force jumps out of a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboa More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Carreon, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sets up satellite communications while conducting a nighttime urban terrain raid during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Ca More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John R. O’Neal, left, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents Col. Matushi Kunii, commanding officer, Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, w More
A Corpsman with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion aids a gun crew of mortar men set a base plate before firing. Marines from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion recently took part in training ex More
U.S. Air Force, Thai and Singaporean military conduct static and High Altitude Low Opening jumps from a U.S. C-130 during Exercise Cope Tiger 15 near Korat, Thailand, March 10, 2015. CT15 includes 22 total flyi More
U.S. and Thai air forces practice High Altitude Low Opening maneuvers before a jump during Exercise Cope Tiger 15 near Udon, Thailand, March 11, 2015. CT15 includes 22 total flying units and over 1,390 personne More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry and its crew runs radar and communications for a Thai, U.S. and Singaporean mission during Exercise Cope Tiger 15 near Korat, Thailand, March 12, 2015. CT15 includes 22 total flying More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy (left) is greeted by Col. David L. Odom (right) during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 8. Exercises More
Soldiers with the 353rd Transportation Company prepare a truck for movement during the company's convoy operation from Buffalo, Minn., to Camp Roberts, Calif. The convoy operation began July 9 and moved 44 Sol More
Reservists of the 353rd Transportation Company rest and perform preventive maintenance checks and services during a stop on the 353rd's convoy operation from Buffalo, Minn., to Camp Roberts, Calif. The convoy o More
U.S. Navy Seaman Keenan Wiggins instructs Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, in performing tactical combat casualty care during Ex More
Staff Sgt. Robert Roman, platoon sergeant of 2nd platoon, 432nd Transportation Company and Ceiba, Puerto Rico, native, supervises offloading operations after a two-week, 2,700-mile convoy operation from Fort Ri More
Spc. Jonathan Rodriguez, a Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, native, prepares cargo for offload after a two-week, 2,700-mile convoy operation from Fort Riley, Kan., to Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., on July 17. The convoy o More
Joint Terminal Attack controllers from the Georgia, Illinois, and Pennsylvania National Guards discuss the mission with Soldiers from the 233rd Military Police Company, Springfield, Ill., July 21, 2015 at the C More
Joint terminal attack controllers from the Georgia, Illinois, and Pennsylvania National Guards discuss the mission with Soldiers from the 233rd Military Police Company, Springfield, Ill., July 21, 2015, at the More
Lt. Col. Kossi Nolaki, from the Economic Community of Western Africa, leads a group discussion with U.S., European and African service members during Western Accord 2015 on Winkelman Kazerne, at Harskamp, the N More
Western Accord 15 participants listen to a brief on Operation Market Garden near the Lower Rhine river and John Frost Bridge in Arnhem, the Netherlands, during Western Accord 15’s cultural day, July 26, 2015. W More
Marines with 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade arrive at March Air Force Reserve Base, Calif. in support of the 2d MEB Large Scale Exercise Aug. 7, 2015. LSE is a combined U.S. Marine Corps, Canadian and British More
Pvt. Norberto Raya and Pfc. Julius Reed, riflemen, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepare to clear a building during Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain training as part of Exercise Dawn Bl More
U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, setup an M224 60 mm mortar system as Philippine Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Comp More
Major General Kishore Jung Bahadur Rana, the director of the Nepal Military Medical Service, speaks at the peer-to-peer medical exchange as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2015, Oct. 7. The exchange allowed me More
Marines from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion unload more than 130 pieces of cargo from the USNS Sergeant William R. Button in Rota, Spain, to prepare for Exercise Trident Juncture 15, the largest NAT More
A U.S. Marine stands watch for the USNS Sgt. William R. Button during a Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) during preparation for NATO-led Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. More than 30 nations and 36,000 servic More