U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Coleton Stinson prepares his gear, with some assistance, for a training exercise on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan on August 22, 2012. U.S. Marines of CLR-37 conducted the evaluation portio More
U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Nathan Hartman assists Pfc. Jack Mcafee with his Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during a training exercise on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan on August 22, 2012. U.S. Marine More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Kevin Tisdale and Staff Sgt. Gary Burnett, III Marine Expeditionary Force, take a tour of the USNS Alan Shepard with U.S. Navy Chief Kristi Pashkevich in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philip More
U.S. Marines assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force walk aboard the USS Frank Cable for a tour of the ship and submarine in Subic Bay, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2012. The Marines assi More
U.S. Marine and Navy personnel meet with Pastor Joel Alviar, Director of Hanniel Christian Academy, to discuss their mission for the school during the Amphibious Exercise in San Narcisa, Republic of the Philipp More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Service members alongside U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 construct a new classroom during an engineer civil assistance project in support of Amphibious More
U.S. Navy OS2 Richard Jackson shows a child how to do a high kick during a barbeque at a Community Relations Project as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 (PHIBLEX 2013) at Hanniel Christian Academy, San More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Seabee PO3 Nicholas Domasiho Jr., 1st Naval Construction Battalion, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Enriquez, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, construct a new classroom d More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 jump rope with Filipino school children while on break from constructing a new classroom alongside Armed Forces of the Philippines Service members durin More
Philippine National Policeman Kris Dela Cruz awaits the arrival of a flight carrying U.S. Marines assigned to 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force at Subic Bay International Airport i More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Charles Mohr, discusses safety measures with Staff Sgt. Orlando Villalobos both with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, as Local Filipino workers partnered with U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Lo More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marine Staff Sgt. Edgar Adajar shows U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Derrick Essenmacher, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, how to pack mortar into a brick while constructing a new classr More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Craig Timberlake, Commanding General, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks with a U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to Amphibious Squadron 11, while preparing his lunch following the ope More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Service members partnered with U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a helicopter landing exercise during Amphibious More
A Filipino man sits with his granddaughter while Armed Forces of the Philippines medical forces and U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, provide More
An AV-8B Harrier is exhibited at a static display hosted by the U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 (PHIBLEX 2013) More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Seabees partnered with U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 (MWSS-172) finish constructing a classroom at Dallipawen Elementary School, San Narciso, Dal More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri and Chatan Town Mayor Atsushi Sakima converse after signing the Local Implementation Agreement in front of Building 1 at Camp Foster Nov. 5. The agreement allows residents of Ginowan More
Marines fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer during a demonstration for local government officials and media at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, Nov. 13. The demonstration allowed Marines to More
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, throws a makeshift grappling hook at a concertina wire barrier during a live-fire exercise here, Jan 4. T More
Marines and Sailors with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, form a tactical line to suppress notional enemies during a mechanized raid here, Ja More
Royal Thai Marines float ashore in amphibious assault vehicles during an amphibious assault rehearsal for Cobra Gold 2013 here, Feb. 13. The amphibious assault combined the capabilities of Company A, Battalion More
Col. John E. Merna, the Commanding Officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes the hand of a Royal Thai Marine officer after an amphibious assault for exercise Cobra Gold 2013 here, Feb. 14. Cobra Gol More
Private First Class Dylan Redecker, a rifleman with Company B., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a bilateral boat raid as a par More
Marines and Sailors with Company C., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security outside of a CH-46E Sea Knight during a bilateral helicopter raid More
Private First Class Miguel Ramirez, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands guard outside the screening station of the evacuation control center during a mult More
Royal Thai Marines with 1st Long Range Reconnaissance Platoon connects with the ground after parachuting out of a C-130 Hercules during bilateral parachute jump training as a part of Cobra Gold 2013 here, Feb. More
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Thai marines participate in a jungle survival class as part of a small unit tactics training subject matter expert exchange More
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Thai marines practice immediate action drills during a three-week training exercise at Sattahip Naval More
MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 12, 2013. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCAS Futenma, and will b More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John M. Peck, right, chief of staff, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3d MEB), III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), discusses engineering logistics with 2nd Lt. Brianna Burgett, engi More
Legazpi City Mayor, Noel E. Rosal, addresses Legazpi citizens, Philippine service members, and U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force at the humanit More
Charita Anonuevo, left, a nutrition specialist, takes a woman's blood pressure during a cooperative health engagement in Victory Village, Legazpi, Albay province, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2013, during Amphibious La More
Philippine and U.S. government officials pose for a photo during a cooperative health engagement at Victory Village, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 1, 2013 as part of Amphibious Landing More
Philippine navy engineers assigned to Naval Forces Southern Luzon observe as U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marvin Lawson, center, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172, sands a window si More
U.S. Marines with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Marine Expeditionary Force, load gear onto the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard in preparation for exercise Ssang Yong 2014 at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, March 15, 20 More
MV-22 Ospreys prepare to take off from the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard on March 26, 2014 in preparation for exercise Ssang Yong 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to enha More
Combined Naval forces from the United States Navy Expeditionary Strike Group 7 and Republic of Korea Navy sail in formation during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 on March 27, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted an More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), Expeditionary Strike Group 7, and Amphibious Squadron 11, transit in formation during exercise Ssang Yong 2014. The exercise is conducted annually in the R More
Combined Naval forces from the United States Navy Expeditionary Strike Group 7, Amphibious Squadron 11, and Republic of Korea Navy sail in formation during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 on March 27, 2014. Exercise S More
Republic of Korea ship, R.O.K.S. Dokdo, sails alongside the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 on March 27, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, left, Commanding General, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Republic of Korea Marine Corps Col. Kim Daehyun, Commander More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, talks during an interview aboard the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard during exercise Ssan More
An AH-1W Cobra provides air support for a UH-1Y Huey while participating in a close air support mission during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 on April 1, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republi More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, change a tire on a land amphibious vehicle while sailing aboard USS ESSEX (LHD-2) to Marine Week Seattle, July 25, 2014. More
The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit color guard presents the colors at the Gold Star Families reception during Marine Week Seattle at the Columbia Tower, July 30, 2014. Marine Week Seattle showcases Marine Corps More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in a close air support exercise during Marine Week Seattle, July 31, 2014. Marine Week Seatt More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Theo Alves, left, a data analyst with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a photo with Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient to date, during Marine W More
U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Coleton Stinson prepapres his gear, with some assistance, for a training exercise on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan on August 22, 2012. U.S. Marines of CLR-37 conducted the evaluation porti More
U.S. Marines assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force tour the USS Frank Cable for a tour of the ship and submarine in Subic Bay, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2012. The Marines assigned to More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Krisit Pashevich explains the inner workings of the USNS Alan Shepard to Staff Sgt. Gary Burnette during a tour in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2012. U.S. Mar More
Mrs. Rechel Alviar, the wife of the Director of Hanniel Christian Academy Inc, prepares lunch for the children that attend the academy in San Narcisa, Republic of the Philippines on September 11, 2012. U.S. Mar More
Filipino students pose for a photo as U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron-172 construct a new classroom during an engineer civil assistance project in support of Amphibious Exercise 2013 (PHIBLEX 201 More
Local student Robert Lochivaez dances for U.S. Navy OS2 Richard Jackson during a barbeque at a Community Relations Project as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 (PHIBLEX 2013) at Hanniel Christian Academy More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Seabees assigned to 1st Naval Construction Battalion work alongside U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 to construct a new classroom during an engineer More
Filipino children pose for a photograph while U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 construct a new classroom alongside Armed Forces of the Philippines Service members during an engineer civ More
U.S. Marines assigned to 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force arrive at Subic Bay International Airport in a C-130 manned by U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 put on safety gear to remove crates from a cargo ship in preparation for Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 (PHIBLEX 2013) at New Container Port 1, Subic Bay, Olanga More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marine Staff Sgt. Arnold Navalta and Navy Seabee Builder Cleto Grimaldo discuss building techniques while constructing a new classroom as part of an engineer civil assistance pro More
From left, U.S. Navy Lt. Col. John Cranston, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Air Defense Wing Commander Raul Del Rosario, and AFP Maj. Gen. Rustico Guerrero talk before the opening ceremony for Amphibious More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Service members partnered with U.S. Marines 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force prepare for descent during a helicopter landing exercise for Amphibio More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Randy Panke, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, listens to Bernarda Mata's heartbeat while providing basic medical services and health and wellness education a More
A CH-53 helicopter, followed by a CH-46 helicopter, prepares to park on the flight line prior to being displayed for visiting Armed Forces of the Philippines Service members by the U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd More
A local Filipino child peeks out the window of a brand new classroom constructed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Seabees partnered with U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 (MWS More
Lance Cpl. Timothy Fariara, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, advances to a covered position during a live-fire exercise here, Jan 4. The More
Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, re-embark an amphibious assault vehicle after a mechanized raid here, Jan 24. The raid began fr More
An amphibious assault vehicle from Company A., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs onto a beach during an amphibious assault for exercise Cobra Gold More
Lance Cpl. Levi Hansmeier, a rifleman with Company B., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Minneapolis, Minn., waits to move forward with Roy More
Royal Thai Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps, exit a CH-46E Sea Knight during a bilateral helicopter raid as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 here, Feb. 16. Cobra Gold is More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jeremy Scheier, a platoon commander with the 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, eats a fried frog while participating in a jungle s More
A U.S. Marine, second from right, with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Thai marines practice immediate action drills during a three-week training exerci More
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), lands on the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 12, 2013. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCA More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Col. John Peck, chief of staff, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Philippine Navy Commodore Manuel Abinuman, commander, Naval Forces Southern Luzon More
Filipino residents register for treatment during a cooperative health engagement in Victory Village, Legazpi, Albay province, Philippines, Oct. 1, 2013, during Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 14. PHIBLEX More
Philippine navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Johna Loita, right, an engineer with Naval Forces Southern Luzon, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marvin Lawson, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWS More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, Commanding General, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB), III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), salutes the officer of the day prior to boarding the U.S.S. Bon More
An AH-1W Cobra takes off from the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard on March 26, 2014 in preparation for exercise Ssang Yong 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to enhance the i More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) transits in formation with other ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 7 and Republic of Korea Navy ships during exercise Ssang Yong 14 in the East C More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Hugh Weatherald, Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, participates in an interview during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 on March 28, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is c More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Marines and Sailors about the importance of operational readiness while aboard the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richa More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Asa Manor, vehicle commander, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, changes a tire on a land amphibious vehicle while sailing aboard USS ESSEX (LHD-2) to Marine More
Katherine Davis, the president of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, speaks at the Gold Star Families reception during Marine Week Seattle at the Columbia Tower, July 30, 2014. Marine Week Seattle showcas More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Berger, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, talks with Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient to date, during Marine Week Seattle at the More
U.S. Marines prepare to participate in a simulated radioactive emergency in full Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear on Camp Kinser, Okinawa Japan on August 22, 2012. U.S. Marines of CLR-37 conducte More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Gary Burnett attends a dinner event aboard the ship in Subic, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2012. U.S. Marines attended the dinner held on behalf of Mayor James Gordon Jr., Mayo More
U.S. Marines assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force walks aboard the USS Frank Cable for a tour of the ship and submarine in Subic Bay, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2012. The Marines ass More
U.S. Marine and Navy personnel pose with volunteer university students from Japan during their visit to Hanniel Christian Academy Inc in San Narcisa, Republic of the Philippines on September 11, 2012. U.S. Mari More
U.S. Navy OS2 Richard Jackson high-fives children at the construction a new classroom by U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 during an engineer civil assistance project in support of Amphi More
Local student Robert Lochivaez practices saluting with a U.S. Navy cover during a barbeque at a Community Relations Project as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 (PHIBLEX 2013) at Hanniel Christian Academ More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Enriquez assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 tosses Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy Seabee PO3 Nicholas Domasiho Jr. a bottle of water while constructing a new classr More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Essenmacher, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, uses a saw to cut boards down while constructing a new classroom alongside Armed Forces of the Philippines Service members during an More
Arnel Bada, Ramp Operations Officer, directs a C-130 manned by U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 containing U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade flying into the airpor More