Lt. Col. Jeffrey Denius (second from left), commander of 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, presents Pfc. Andrew Fresquez More
Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd AAB, 4t h Inf. Div., make sandwiches at the new dining facility while they await their flight to Nasiriyah. The dining facility recently opened and More
Iraqi soldiers stack sandbags in the bucket of a front end loader to be moved around the living areas at the new 10th Iraqi Army Division Training Center near Nasiriyah.
Members of Company G “Ghost Riders,” 3rd Battalion, 29th FA Regiment, 3rd AAB, 4th Infantry Division, unpack all of their belongings at their new home at JSS Eastern Barracks. (Photo by: 1st Lt. Theresa Ockrassa)
Members of Company G “Ghost Riders,” 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., unpack all of their belongings at their new home at JSS Eastern Barracks. (Photo by: 1st Lt. Theresa Ockrassa)
CLB-4 Marines unload supplies using a palletized loading system on FOB Whitehouse Feb. 15. CLB-4 is attached to 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward).
Lt. Col. Seth Folsom, outgoing battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, hands the battalion guidon to Lt. Col. Edward Greeley, the incoming battalion commander of 3rd Bn., 7th Marines, during More
Colonel John R. Shafer, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 6, shakes hands with Maj. Sadik, operations officer, 4th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, after a meeting July 27, 2012. Members of RCT-6 met More
Staff Sgt. Jason Pinkney (middle), a basketball player with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, attempts the layup as Spc. Kenneth Owens, a basketball player for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, tries to s More
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery round fired from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer into the impact area Nov. 12 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during Artillery More
Marines visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine during a cultural tour of Japan Nov. 22 in Kanagawa prefecture. The tour provided Marines and sailors an opportunity to visit local Japanese cultural sites after f More
North Carolina-based Marines with Alpha Battery fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer Feb. 19 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Alpha Battery More
Marines and sailors present gifts to residents of Asaina-Gakuen facility March 2 in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Marines and sailors also visited orphanages and schools in the Sendai area, one of many visi More
Marines fire 155 mm high-explosive rounds down range using the M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer June 11 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, during artillery relocation training program 13-1. The More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a role-player during a checkpoint training scenario during the battalion's Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 9 More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Heagney, a rifleman serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, rushes across a street after receiving small arms fire from an enemy role player during a vehicle checkpoint tr More
Corporal Joshua Burton, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, demonstrates how to properly handle a detainee during the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 12, 2013. Burton, 21, a native of Bakersfi More
Private First Class Johnny Mallobox, administration specialist, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, enjoys a meal during a Warrior Dinner after completing the Integrated Training Exercise here, Aug. 15, 2013. M More
Marines execute preparation fire training at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea Aug. 16 prior to Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. The U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen will train with ROK Marines, More
"Marines and sailors prepare a mock casualty for transport during medical evacuation training Aug. 31 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area. The training was in preparation for the live-fire artillery scheduled to tak More
Tevin Meadows, 14, performs pushups wearing a flak jacket and medical pack during the Honor Bowl here, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provided security and answered More
Air Force 1st Lt. Jamie Underwood spends time with her younger brother Marine Cpl. Tyler David during a one-day visit to Camp Leatherneck Sept. 24. Underwood has been deployed to Afghanistan since April and Dav More
Marines with Battery F position an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer Sept. 30 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, in support of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-3. The Marines are with 2 More
Marines with Battery F fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer during a live-fire training evolution at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during Artillery Relocati More
he An impact zone was is struck during a live- fire exercise with Battery F aArtillery Marines at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during Artillery Relocation Tra More
Marines with Battery F fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-3. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 10t More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Jimmy S. Seriote teaches jungle survival skills to a group of U.S. and Philippine Marines Oct. 10 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippine, More
Private First Class Alex Garcia, rifleman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and a native of Modesto, Calif., provides security during an integrated exercise on Range 600 here, Oct. 15, 2013. Th More
Corporal Michael Horvath, an assaultman and dog handler, serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducts a training exercise with his improvised explosive device detection dog Sgt. Ssuzie here, Oct. 1 More
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, tapes his cleats in preparation for a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand during combat operations while serving More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a local security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Many of the locals in the area greeted the Marines and were eager to start conversat More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a security patrol in Musa Qala, Nov. 1. Many of the locals greeted the Marines and were eager to talk with them.
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute as they stand in formation during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10 to celebrate the 238th Marine Corps birthday.
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Wittnam, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, cuts the first piece of cake during the 238th Marine Corps birthday ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, More
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, check targets to acquire their battle sight zero (BZO) on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 05, 2013. BZO's are essential More
U.S. Army Spc. Johnnie Underwood (right) and Pfc. Frank Jackson, both chaplain's assistants with 2nd "Black Jack" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, play foosball as a form of teambuil More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations chief for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, plays guitar and sings for his fellow Marines, Dec. 14. Valentine is a native of Columbus, Ga., and is o More
U.S. service members and civilians stretch and prepare for the U.S. National Guard 5k race and Minuteman Challenge on Bagram Air Field, Dec. 14, 2013. The race and challenge concluded a three-day National Guar More
Meredith Kimener shares a moment with her husband and baby at building 1087, Dec. 16, 2013. More than 900 Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment returned from a recent Unit Deployment Progr More
Gunnery Sgt. Brent R. Sheets, the motor transportation operations chief with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, briefs his Marines at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan, prior to a resupply mission, More
Cpl. Robert M. Newton attaches the insulating liner of a Combat Operations Center Jan. 17 during a Command Post Exercise at Camp Fuji. The exercise was designed to test out the communication equipment before Ne More
Staff Sgt. Seth Collard, a platoon sergeant with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a vehicle in the Qasim Bazaar, Jan. 17, 2014. Collard, a 29-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, and a More
Marines with Battery A dig through frozen earth to emplace an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer January 18 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-4. The battalion divided its time in the field into th More
Marines lay down a guideline as part of the reconnaissance, security, occupy, and position procedures Jan. 18 at the North Fuji Maneuver area. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines used RSOP procedures befor More
Chief Warrant Officer Anthony P. Brown, left, looks over a damaged pulley from a Humvee’s engine January 29 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Combined Arms Train More
Lance Cpl. Christian E. Mendoza fills a fuel container Jan. 31 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. Marines with the logist More
U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher R. Grady makes a Play-Doh creation Feb. 2 at Seishin Children’s Home in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-4. Twenty-four Marines and sailors v More
Marines and sailors visit the Fuji Shengen Shrine Feb. 4 as part of a cultural tour during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-4. The service members visited several unique locations to gain insight about More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, tread through snow covered terrain Feb. 24 at the Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan, during Exercise Forest Light 14-2. Snow patrol training wa More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, hike in a column formation through the winter landscape during overnight snow survival shelter training Feb. 27 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata pre More
Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, unload their packs and gear aboard Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2014. The Marines are relieving 3rd More
Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Rasmusson, a machine gunner with the 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, points to the direction of potential enemy fire to Ghanaian Soldiers during Exercise Western Accord, June 19, 2014 near C More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Estes, range noncommissioned officer in charge, 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, congratulates a Ghanaian Soldier for successfully zeroing his weapon during a firing range June 19, 2014. The fir More
A Ghanaian soldier pulls security with a Marine from 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, June 19, during exercise Western Accord 14 near Camp Thies, Senegal. Marines trained soldiers from different nations in More
Marines, with the 3rd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, demonstrate for Ghanaian Soldiers how to provide cover for each other and their area of operations during Exercise Western Accord, June 19, 2014 near Camp Thies, More
Marines and sailors finish the stretcher carry portion of a jungle endurance course June 20 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Instal More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), depart on a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft at Kin Red, Okinawa, Japan, July 16, 2014 More
A Serbian soldier, participating in a combat-lifesaver training course, grips a medical stretcher and sprints across an open field to a simulated casualty (not shown) during exercise Platinum Lion 14-2 at the N More
U.S. and Romanian forces work together to construct a slider charge while participating in an urban-breaching course during exercise Platinum Lion 14-2 at the Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 5, 2014. A More
Two SU-25 aircrafts begin descending in altitude to display a show of force during a closed air support exercise scenario at exercise Platinum Lion 14-2 at the Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria Aug. 7. Platinu More
U.S. servicemembers greet children from the Mokren Village Slantse Kindergarten School during a fieldtrip to the Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria Aug. 7. U.S. Marines and soldiers participating in exercise Pla More
A Bulgarian soldier stands at the alert during a humanitarian scenario while participating in the final exercise of Platinum Lion 14-2, Aug. 11, 2014 at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. During the seven-hour More
Lt. Col. Timothy S. Brady (left), the incoming commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives the unit colors from Lt. Col. Matthew W. Tracy (right), outgoing commanding officer, 3rd Bn., 3r More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Darryl Veal, drill instructor, Platoon 3034, India Company, 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conducts close order drill at the 3rd Battalion parade deck aboard Marine Corps Recru More
U.S. Marines, veterans, and family members of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (3/5), attend a memorial ceremony for the Battle of Sangin on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 29, 2016. Marines, More
Bob Pruitt, a navy veteran, poses for a photo while attending the Sangin reunion memorial ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 29, 2016. Marines, veterans and family members of those that More
U.S. Marines, veterans, and family members attend a barbecue on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 29, 2016. Marines, veterans and family members of those that deployed with 3rd Battalion, 5th Mari More
A patriot guard member attends a memorial ceremony of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (3/5), for the Battle of Sangin on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 29, 2016. Marines, veterans and family More
A U.S. Marine Corps Recruit with Company M., 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, gets ready before conducting Pugil Stick training as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program trainin More
Romanian citizens look at an American UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter during a general aviation exhibition at Otopeni Airfield July 16, 2016 in Bucharest, Romania. American soldiers from 3rd Bn., 501st Aviation Regi More
Staff Sgt. Ismael Esconde, the substance abuse control officer with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, donates one thousand origami cranes to the Hawaii United Okinawa Association, April 18, 2017. An ancient J More
Marines bow their heads for prayer during the Solar Ready Vets graduation ceremony at the theater aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii on May 11, 2017. The six-week course provided the Marines with basic knowledge o More
U.S. Marines with Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, conduct casualty evacuation training at a crew-served weapons range exercise during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18 at Marine Corps Air Gro More
Marines with Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, set up a casualty evacuation site at a crew-served range during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18 at Marine Corps Air Ground Com More
A shell casing is ejected as Maj. Sylvan Smith fires the M9 pistol Feb. 11 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk's Range 3 during the U.S. Army Individual Advisor Course. Coaching Smith is Staff More
Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, preform warm-up exercises before attempting the obstacle course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 9, 2019. The obstacle course i More
A Recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, crosses a rope bridge at the confidence course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 10, 2019. The confidence course is composed of More
Recruits with Fox Company participate in the Crucible on Parris Island, S.C. August 1, 2019. The Crucible is the culminating event that test recruits mentally and physically, it is the final step before becomin More
A recruit with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, learns the basic fundamentals of marksmanship from a range coach on the rifle range at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 7, 2019. More
Pfc. James Therrell, honor graduate for Platoon 3065, Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp Sept. 13, 2019. Therrell is from Lexington, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. S More
An Instructor, with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, prepares recruits to do the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 26, 2019. More
Recruit Andrea Cortez with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, completes the Day Movement Course during Basic Warrior Training (BWT) aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. August 26, 20 More
Artillery Marines fire a round from an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer January 22 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-4. During ARTP, the Marines with Batteries A and L fired 1900 rounds and expe More
A soldier assigned to Company C, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., enjoys his lunch while watching ESPN at Eastern Barracks Nov. 7.
An Iraqi soldier demonstrates how to register mortars at the new 10th Iraqi Army Division Training Center near Nasiriyah.
Pfc. Nathaniel Ofton secures Entry Control Point 2 at JSS Eastern Barracks. Offton is assigned to Company G “Ghost Riders,” 3rd Battalion, 29th FA Regiment, 3rd AAB, 4th Infantry Division, and is from Blakely, More
Pfc. Nathaniel Ofton secures Entry Control Point 2 at JSS Eastern Barracks. Offton is assigned to Company G “Ghost Riders,” 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., and is from Blakely, Ga. (Photo by: 1st More
Pvt. Aaron M. Vegh, a food service specialist from Lansing, Mich., assigned to Company F, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, grills hamburger patties More
The 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, basketball team poses after winning the finals against the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 56-51, Aug. 15, at Fort Campbell, Ky. The basketball tournament, which started, A More
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery round fired from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer into the impact area Nov. 11 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during Artillery More
Marines perform the Japanese tradition Temizu Nov. 22 during a cultural tour of Japan Nov. 22 in Kanagawa prefecture. The tour provided Marines and sailors an opportunity to visit local Japanese cultural sites More
Marines with Alpha Battery prepare to fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer Feb. 19 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Alpha Battery is part o More
Private First Class Andre Alvarez, rifleman, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, searches a role-player at a checkpoint training scenario during the battalion's Integrated Training Exercise here, More
Sergeant Benjamin Knight, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and role players acting as Afghan National Army soldiers, look at the pictures of key insurgents before conducting a raid during the I More
Lance Cpl. Jared Edwards, a rifleman serving with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, talks to a role player acting as an Afghan National Army soldier during a mock raid during the battalion’s Int More
Andrea Tatayon, family readiness officer, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, serves a slice of pie to Lance Cpl. Donovan Inman, a rifleman serving with the battalion, at a Warrior Dinner after completing the I More
Marines and sailors rush a mock casualty onto a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter Aug. 31 during medical evacuation training at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area. The training was in preparation for the live More
Damian Reed, 5, tries on a flak jacket with the help of Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Shane Brown, a corpsman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, during the Honor Bowl here, Sept. 6, 2013. Bro More
A Marine with Battery F parks a 7-ton truck while towing an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer Sept. 30 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, in support of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13- More