A Marine assumes an alternative shooting position at the end of a timed sniper course exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 19, 2017. The Expeditionary Operations Training Group ran the course to teach long-ran More
A Marine inserts a catheter into a notional casualty’s chest under the supervision of his instructors during Squad Overmatch at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2017. Squad Overmatch is a program designed to improve More
A Marine gives signals to the pilots of a CH-53 Super Stallion before taking off for a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 17, 2017. The ceremony marks the reopening of Landing Zone Vultu More
Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) stand in formation while they wait to man the rails for the Parade of Ships as part of Fleet Week in New York City, N.Y., May 24, 2017. U.S. Marines, Sailor More
A military veteran flips hamburgers during the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbeque at Playland Park in Rye, N.Y., May 28, 2017. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the public, More
A Navy Corpsman bandages a Marine’s arm after drawing blood during a Walking Blood Bank training program at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 21, 2017. Service members learned how they can donate blood in a deployed set More
Marines prepare to fire at targets from light armored vehicles during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 24, 2017. The exercise was an annual qualification to ensure Marines can operate the LAV and More
A Marine loads an M203 grenade launcher during a weapons test as part of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Isaak Competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 10, 2017. The Isaak Competition, in honor of Cpl. Ga More
Lance Cpl. John Vasquez Iglesias, a construction wireman with 8th Communications Battalion, practices knot-tying techniques during a preparation course as part of the Mountain Warfare Training exercise in Bridg More
Cpl. Justin Kosiewska rewards his military working dog, Quila, with a tennis ball after successfully completing an explosive detection training exercise during Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., A More
A Marine posts security on a hill during a tactical site exploitation drill as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017. The first non-infantry iteration of Mountain Warfare Traini More
Marines link arms to practice moving through strong currents during a stream crossing course as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 2, 2017. The course teaches Marines various techniq More
A Marine prepares to fire from a turret during a convoy operation as part of the final exercise of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 5, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training prepares Marines to f More
A Marine constructs an intelligence collection device used to remotely photograph areas with minimal detection during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17-21, 2017. The field exercise prepa More
Marines plot boundary points on a map to guide a 3D printed unmanned aerial system vehicle for a surveillance mission during a demonstration by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 provide landing guidance for CH-53E Super Stallion pilots during helicopter support team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 21, 2017. The training prepares Marines t More
Marines learn about combat care under fire before heading to a simulated mission during Squad Overmatch at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2017. Squad Overmatch is a program designed to improve mission readiness th More
Two Marines observe the CH-53 Super Stallion as it prepares to take off for a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 17, 2017. The ceremony marks the reopening of Landing Zone Vulture, which More
A Marine aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) salutes the Statue of Liberty during Fleet Week New York’s parade of ships May 24, 2017. U.S. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the More
A military veteran places burgers on the grill during the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbeque at Playland Park in Rye, N.Y., May 28, 2017. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with th More
An Army medic sorts through blood samples for prescreening during a Walking Blood Bank training program at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 21, 2017. Service members learned how they can donate blood in a deployed sett More
Marines fire a 25mm round from a light armored vehicle during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 24, 2017. The exercise was an annual qualification to ensure the Marines are able to operate the LAV More
Lance Cpl. Ed Concitts buddy drags a notional casualty during a casualty care evaluation as part of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Isaak Competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 8, 2017. The Isaak Compet More
An instructor teaches knot-tying skills during a preparation course as part of the Mountain Warfare Training exercise in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 22, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training is a field exercise designed More
A Marine studies a map to create a terrain model during white space training as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017. The first non-infantry iteration of Mountain Warfare Train More
Cpl. Justin Kosiewska trains with his military working dog, Quila, during an explosive detection exercise as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 27, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training hel More
Marines work together to move through strong currents during a stream crossing course as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 2, 2017. The course teaches Marines various techniques to More
A convoy passes through an improvised explosive device lane during a convoy operation as part of the final exercise of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 5, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training p More
Marines prepare to board a helicopter as part of a reconnaissance mission during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17-2, 2017. The field exercise prepares Marines for future deployments tho More
Marines work together to build a 3D printed unmanned aerial system vehicle during a demonstration by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2017. The UAS vehicles are designed to cat More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 prepare to hook a weighted gear box to a CH-53E Super Stallion for an external lift during helicopter support team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 21, 2017. The t More
U.S. Marines and Sailors prepare to ‘man the rails’ during Fleet Week New York on May 24, 2017, aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). U.S. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the p More
A Marine tightens a tourniquet around a mannequin’s leg during Squad Overmatch at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2017. Squad Overmatch is a program designed to improve mission readiness through immersion into real More
Four expeditionary operations training group instructors prepare to rappel from a CH-53 Super Stallion during a ceremony at Stone Bay, a Camp Lejeune satellite training area, N.C., May 17, 2017. The ceremony m More
Military veterans prepare hamburgers and hotdogs during the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbeque at Playland Park in Rye, N.Y., May 28, 2017. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with More
A Navy Corpsman takes blood samples for prescreening during a Walking Blood Bank training program at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 21, 2017. Service members learned how they can donate blood in a deployed setting wh More
Marines in a light armored vehicle prepare for a battle simulation on a live-fire range during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 24, 2017. The exercise was an annual qualification to ensure the Ma More
A Marine applies a tourniquet to a notional casualty during a casualty care evaluation as part of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Isaak Competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 8, 2017. The Isaak Competit More
A dog handler with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, issues commands to his military working dog during Mountain Warfare Training exercise in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 22, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training is a field More
Marines post security outside a notional enemy structure during a tactical site exploitation drill as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017. The first non-infantry iteration of More
Cpl. Justin Kosiewska carries his military working dog, Quila, across a river during an explosive detection training exercise as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 27, 2017. Mountain More
A Marine provides security for his fire team during a convoy operation as part of the final exercise of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 5, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training prepares Marines More
Marines wait for a helicopter to land during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17-21, 2017. The field exercise prepares Marines for future deployments though events including engineer recon More
A Marine tests out goggles that display real-time images from the camera of a 3D printed unmanned aerial system vehicle during a demonstration by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 2 More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 provides landing guidance for CH-53E Super Stallion pilots during helicopter support team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 21, 2017. The training prepares Marines More
U.S. Marines prepare to ‘man the rails’ during Fleet Week New York on May 24, 2017, aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). U.S. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the public, demon More
A Marine enters a shelter with multiple hidden targets during a sniper course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 19, 2017. The Expeditionary Operations Training Group ran the course to teach long-range precision mark More
A Marine applies first aid to a notional casualty during a Squad Overmatch training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2017. Squad Overmatch is a program designed to improve mission readiness through immer More
Staff Sgt. Jerry Colvin unravels a rope before rappelling out of a CH-53 Super Stallion during a ceremony at Stone Bay, a Camp Lejeune satellite training area, N.C., May 17, 2017. The ceremony marks the reopen More
The Young Marines of White Plains work with military veterans preparing hamburgers and hotdogs during the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbeque at Playland Park in Rye, N.Y., May 28, 2017. Marines, Sailors and Co More
Marines move from one firing position to another during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 24, 2017. Marines fired on a live-fire range at targets from various distances. The Marines are with Delta More
A dog handler with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion commands his working dog, Larry, to attack a notional enemy threat during a preparatory class as part of the Mountain Warfare Training exercise in Bridgeport, Ca More
Cpl. Justin Kosiewska signals commands to his military working dog, Quila, during an explosive detection training exercise as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 27, 2017. Mountain War More
An improvised explosive device detonates during a convoy operation as part of the final exercise of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 5, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training prepares Marines to More
Marines run tests on an intelligence collection device designed to remotely photograph areas from the sky during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17-21, 2017. The field exercise prepares M More
A U.S. Army Research Laboratory employee sets up a 3D printing machine to begin the process of building an unmanned aerial system vehicle during a demonstration by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Camp Leje More
A crewman looks out of a CH-53E Super Stallion to provide ground support by communicating with the pilot during helicopter support team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 21, 2017. The training prepares Marin More
U.S. Marines and Sailors ‘man the rails’ during Fleet Week New York on May 24, 2017, aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). U.S. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the public, demo More
A Marine conceals himself as he sights in on his target during a sniper training course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 19, 2017. The Expeditionary Operations Training Group ran the course to teach long-range prec More
A Marine prepares to insert a catheter into a notional casualty under the supervision of his instructor during Squad Overmatch at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2017. Squad Overmatch is a program designed to impro More
Staff Sgt. Jerry Colvin connects an instructor to a rappel line during a ceremony at Stone Bay, a Camp Lejeune satellite training area, N.C., May 17, 2017. The ceremony marks the reopening of Landing Zone Vult More
Student volunteers pass out concessions during the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbeque at Playland Park in Rye, N.Y., May 28, 2017. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the publ More
Marines in a light armored vehicle return to a staging area after completing a battlefield simulation during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 24, 2017. The exercise was an annual qualification to More
A Marine buddy drags a notional casualty during a casualty care evaluation as part of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Isaak Competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 8, 2017. The Isaak Competition, in hono More
A Marine free-style swims though cold water during a stream crossing course as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 2, 2017. The course teaches Marines various techniques to safely tra More
Marines run back to their vehicle after an improvised explosive device detonates during a convoy operation as part of the final exercise of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 5, 2017. Mounta More
Marines wait for a helicopter to land as part of a reconnaissance mission during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17-21, 2017. The field exercise prepares Marines for future deployments th More
A 3D printer melts plastic into the shape of an unmanned aerial system vehicle arm during a demonstration by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2017. The UAS vehicles are designe More
A Marine instructor directs a student to fire blank rounds at a stationary target during a sniper course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 19, 2017. The Expeditionary Operations Training Group ran the course to teac More
A Marine follows the class lesson during a Squad Overmatch lecture at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2017. Squad Overmatch is a program designed to improve mission readiness through immersion into realistic enviro More
Staff Sgt. Jerry Colvin rappels out of a CH-53 Super Stallion during a ceremony at Stone Bay, a Camp Lejeune satellite training area, N.C., May 17, 2017. The ceremony marks the reopening of Landing Zone Vultur More
A Marine fires at a target during a weapons test as part of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Isaak Competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 10, 2017. The Isaak Competition, in honor of Cpl. Garreth Isaak, More
A Marine posts security by a tree during a tactical site exploitation drill as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017. The first non-infantry iteration of Mountain Warfare Traini More
A Marine free-style swims through cold water during a stream crossing course as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 2, 2017. The course teaches Marines various techniques to safely tr More
A Marine prepares to fire from his turret during a convoy operation as part of the final exercise of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 5, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training prepares Marines to More
A Marine launches an intelligence collection device into the air during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17-2, 2017. The field exercise prepares Marines for future deployments though event More
A Marine rushes into a shelter with his instructor during a sniper course exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 19, 2017. The Expeditionary Operations Training Group ran the course to teach long-range precision More
2nd Lt. Lippmann leads an integrated after action report for his Marines after completing a simulated mission during Squad Overmatch at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2017. Squad Overmatch is a program designed to More
A Marine supervises a rappel during a ceremony at Stone Bay, a Camp Lejeune satellite training area, N.C., May 17, 2017. The ceremony marks the reopening of Landing Zone Vulture, which closed Sept. 2, 2015 aft More
Marines tackle the rope swing obstacle on an endurance course during the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Isaak Competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 8, 2017. The Isaak Competition, in honor of Cpl. Garreth More
Marines practice knot-tying techniques during a preparatory class as part of the Mountain Warfare Training exercise in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 22, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training is a field exercise designed t More
Marines work together to move through water during a stream crossing course as part of Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 2, 2017. The course teaches Marines various techniques to safely tra More
Marines unravel barbed wire to set up a secure boundary during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17-21, 2017. The field exercise prepares Marines for future deployments though events includ More
Employees from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory prepare 3D printed unmanned aerial system vehicle for a flight demonstration at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 27, 2017. The UAS vehicles are designed to cater to ind More
U.S. Marines and Sailors salute while they ‘man the rails’ during Fleet Week New York on May 24, 2017, aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). U.S. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact wit More
A Marine student and instructor approach a target on a sniper course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 19, 2017. The Expeditionary Operations Training Group ran the course to teach long-range precision marksmanship More
A Marine applies a tourniquet to his arm during a simulated Squad Overmatch mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 3, 2017. Squad Overmatch is a program designed to improve mission readiness through immersion into More
Marines gather in front of a CH-53 Super Stallion at Landing Zone Vulture after rappelling during a ceremony at Stone Bay, a Camp Lejeune satellite training area, N.C., May 17, 2017. The ceremony marks the reo More
Lance Cpl. Simeon Banks hydrates at the halfway point of a conditioning hike during the Mountain Warfare Training exercise in Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 22, 2017. Mountain Warfare Training is a field exercise de More