U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tyler M. Duffey, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) softball team coach, extends to throw a softball during the 26th MEU "Gamecocks" warm-up before a game aboard Camp Lejeune, More
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (2/2), conduct field medical treatment on a simulated casualty during embassy reinforcement training aboard Quantico, Va., June 11. The 26th Marine E More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit discuss methods and maneuvers to conduct a live-fire station during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., April More
A U.S. Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to clear the roof of a building during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., April 14, 2015. The 26th MEU and its support More
U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) training at Fort Pickett, Va., April 15, 2015. The training involved role-players and i More
A U.S. Marine with Engineer Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operates a backhoe loader during patrol base construction training at Fort Pickett, Va., April 15, 2015. Th More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provide suppressive fire on targets with an M240B medium machine gun during an infantry platoon battle course at More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare a simulated casualty for treatment during casualty care training at Fort Pickett, Va., April 21, More
U.S. Navy HM3 Shannon Boots, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secures a simulated patient to a litter during a mass casualty training exercise at Combat Town aboard More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. James P. Salka (right), the executive officer of Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is congratulated by Major Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault (left), the comman More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Devan M. Boston, a culinary specialist with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4, cooks and mixes together fajita filling for a lunch meal during an Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Ex More
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provide security while conducting visit, board, search and seizure training during an Amphibious Ready More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hollings, a rifleman with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), dumps metal and glass garbage into a compactor during an Amphibious Read More
U.S. Marines with the night crew, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (REINFORCED), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) guide an AH-1 Super Cobra to the flight-line prior to take-off during an Amphibiou More
U.S. Navy Captain David L. Bossert, Commanding Officer USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), welcomes Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency personnel aboard the USS Kearsarge during a visit July 17, 2015. Personnel with D More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Caleb Nti, and administrative specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a portrait during a composite unit training exercise (COMPUTEX) aboard the USS Kearsarge More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin R. Seddon, a meteorology/oceanography specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo during a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the USS Kear More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin R. Seddon, a meteorology/oceanography specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), uses a Kestrel portable weather device to collect weather data during a Composite Training More
U.S. Marines with Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare and load a 120mm Expeditionary Fire Support System during a Supporting Arms Coordination Exercise (SACEX) More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jan Kamphuis, an air traffic controller with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo aboard the USS Kearsarge Oct. 10, 2015. Kamphuis More
151019-M-AW179-022 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 19, 2015) A UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), undergoes a pre-flight maintenance check aboard t More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes-off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge Oct. 19, 2015. The 26th MEU is deployed More
151026-M-AW179-107 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 26, 2015) – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Devan D. Johnson, a military police officer with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), role-plays as a patrol/explosive detector More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Devan D. Johnson, a military police officer with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), role-plays as an escaping detainee while Endy R195, a patrol/explosive detector dog with the MEU More
151027-M-AW179-001 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 27, 2015) – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Assault Craft Unit 4 prepare to embark to Doganbey, Turkey,from the well deck of the amphibio More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast rope out of an SH-60 Seahawk with Amphibious Squadron 4 during fast rope training aboard the amphibious a More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Amphibious Squadron 4 conduct a steel beach event aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in the North Red Sea, Nov. 8, 2015. More
U.S. Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) execute burpees during a combat conditioning exercise as part of a martial arts instructor course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) More
U.S. Marine MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), undergo pre-flight maintenance checks aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (L More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dillon G. Gilmore, a light armored vehicle (LAV) repairman with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wipes off his hands after More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) discuss the applications and uses of x-ray equipment during an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) demonstration aboard the amphibious assault ship USS K More
An SH-60 Seahawk with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4 hovers after delivering supplies during an aerial resupply aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Jan. 12, 2015, in the Gulf of Oman. Comb More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provide security during squad assault training Jan. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked with the Kearsarge Amphib More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provide security during platoon assault training Jan. 18, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked with the Kearsarge Amph More
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Rene Nunez, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) communications chief, gives a speech to corporal’s course class 016-16 during a graduation ceremony aboard the amphibious assault shi More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Evan D. Johnson, a military police officer with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), brushes dirt and debris off the walls of a military working dog kennel aboard the amphibious assa More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey J. Patrick, an MV-22 mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), removes screws from the blade of an MV-22B Osprey durin More
A UH-1Y Venom with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), undergoes a pre-flight maintenance check prior to take-off aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kear More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Evan T. Book, an anti-tank guided missileman with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes vessels with a target acquisition sub-system aboard the amphibious a More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Seth D. Lowery, a player on the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) softball team, prepares for a return throw during the 26th MEU "Gamecocks" pre-game warm-up aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., More
Pfc. Jeffrey D. Wann, a supply clerk assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, organizes a records cabinet at the MEU command post during the work day at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 19, 2014. Wann, a Lancaste More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zackary R. Daniels poses for a photo at the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command post May 30, 2014. Daniels, a Beechgrove, Ind., native is a supply admin clerk assigned to t More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob Howarth, a rifleman assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (2/2) conducts gate security during an embassy reinforcement exercise aboard Quantico, Va., June 11. More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security and cross an intersection during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., April 11, 2015. The 26t More
U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct drills to clear a building during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., April 14, 2015. The 26th MEU and its supporting ele More
A U.S. Marine with Engineer Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, digs a defensive position during patrol base construction training at Fort Pickett, Va., April 15, 2015. Th More
U.S. Navy corpsmen with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), check a Marine’s life support during casualty care training at Fort Pickett, Va., April 21, 2015. CLB 26 practi More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, apply simulated first aid and secure a simulated patient to a litter during a mass casualty training exercise at Combat Town aboa More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. James P. Salka wears his Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device and Purple Heart after an awards ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 2015. Salka received t More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James A. Cook, a culinary specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), checks the food baking in an oven during an Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit-Exercise ( More
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), clear a stairwell and provide security while conducting visit, board, search and seizure training durin More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hollings, a rifleman with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), moves compacted glass and metal to a disposal bag during an Amphibious R More
U.S. Marines with the night crew, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (REINFORCED), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjust the rotors on a CH-53 Super Stallion prior to take-off during an Amphibious Read More
U.S. Marines and sailors provide a guided tour of the USS Kearsarge’s (LHD 3) flight deck to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) personnel during a visit aboard the USS Kearsarge July 17, 2015. Pe More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Caleb Nti, and administrative specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), completes a post flight manifest after a flight operation during a composite unit training exercise More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Adam R. Sheley, the meteorology/oceanography chief with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo during a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the USS Kea More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Adam R. Sheley (left), the meteorology/oceanography chief with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Cpl. Justin R. Seddon (right), a meteorology/oceanography specialist with the 26th M More
U.S. Marines with Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a 120mm Expeditionary Fire Support System during a Supporting Arms Coordination Exercise (SACEX) aboard Mar More
151019-M-AW179-106 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 19, 2015) An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), undergoes a pre-flight maintenance check aboar More
151026-M-AW179-143 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 26, 2015) – U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Kyle S. Purington, the Combat Logistics Battalion 26 motor transportation maintenance chief, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ro More
151027-M-AW179-052 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 27, 2015) – A landing craft air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 4 exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), in support of Marines and Sailors More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) execute round kicks during a combat conditioning exercise as part of a martial arts instructor course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), undergoes a pre-flight inspection aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Nov. 16, More
Sgt. Kevin S. Kuykendall, a light armored vehicle (LAV) crewman with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cleans an LAV engine aboard the amphi More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Devon J. Hornbeck, a warehouse chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), executes push-ups while donning an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) 9 advanced bo More
An SH-60 Seahawk with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4 delivers packages during an aerial resupply aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Jan. 12, 2015, in the Gulf of Oman. Combat Cargo Marine More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assault an objective during squad assault training Jan. 17, 2016. The 26th MEU is embarked with the Kearsarge Am More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to mechanically breach a concertina wire barrier during platoon assault training Jan. 18, 2016. The 26th More
U.S. Marine Cpl. William Morgan, an air support net operator with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and the honor graduate of corporal’s course class 016-1 More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Evan D. Johnson, a military police officer with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), attaches a grate inside a military working dog kennel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kear More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Jeffrey J. Patrick (left) and Sgt. Matthew Moody, MV-22 mechanics with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct routine maintenanc More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), check the security of their protective equipment prior to taking off in a UH-1Y Venom with the squadron More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provide security and observe vessels aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Strait of Hormuz March 12, 2016. The 26th MEU is e More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tyler M. Duffey, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) softball coach, records game data on a game data form during the 26th MEU "Gamecocks" game against 2nd Marine Special Opera More
Marines and sailors with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (2/2), exit an MV-22B Osprey during embassy reinforcement training aboard Quantico, Va., June 12. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 2/ More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives ammunition prior to conducting a live-fire station during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., April More
U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct drills to clear the roof of a building during an urban assault course at Fort Pickett, Va., April 14, 2015. The 26th MEU and its su More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provide security during an infantry platoon battle course at Fort Pickett, Va., April 17, 2015. The 26th MEU and More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), role-plays as a casualty during casualty care training at Fort Pickett, Va., April 21, 2015. CLB 26 practiced the ha More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry a simulated casualty on a litter to a landing zone during a mass casualty training exercise at Combat Town aboard Marine Co More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan Johnson, a culinary specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), uses a ladle to move chicken from a steam-cooker to a tray during an Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Exp More
A U.S. Marine with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides over-watch on a simulated detainee while conducting visit, board, search and seizure training More
Cpl. Philip J. Wall, an assaultman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads a compressed melting unit (CMU) with plastic garbage during an Amphibious Ready G More
U.S. Marines with the night crew, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (REINFORCED), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), use a crank to adjust a CH-53 Super Stallion’s rotors prior to take-off during an More
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency personnel board an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (REINFORCED), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a visit aboard the USS Kearsarge More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) complete a post flight manifest after a flight operation during a composite unit training exercise (COMPUTEX) aboard the USS Kearsarge July 24, 2015. T More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Andrew M. Edwards, a joint forward observer with Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), calls in a mission order via radio during a Supporting Arms Coor More
151019-M-AW179-254 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 19, 2015) An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes-off aboard the amphibious assault ship U More
151026-M-AW179-221 DOGANBEY, Turkey (Oct. 26, 2015) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Josue E. Robles, a military working dog handler with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pets a combat tracking dog with the MEU, whi More
151027-M-AW179-063 AEGEAN SEA (Oct. 27, 2015) – A landing craft air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 4 embarks to Doganbey, Turkey, in support of Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit condu More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Najee Staton, a career planner with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), executes a rear hand punch during a combat conditioning exercise as part of a martial arts instructor course aboard More
An AH-1W Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), executes a landing aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Nov. 16, 2015. The 26th M More