Navy Capt. Scott Butler, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, greets the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford on the flight line during Gen. Dunford's visit on Memo More
Sergeant Refugio Gil, food service specialist, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helps prepare lunch in the ship’s galley, July 22. Gil, 28, is from Nipomo, Calif., and supe More
Lance Cpl. Freddie Richardson, disbursing clerk, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists Sgt. Mohamed R. Muhidin, night crew supervisor, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, 15th MEU, set up his Marine Cash c More
Colonel Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, welcomes his unit’s family members to the USS Peleliu during the MEU Family Day, August 12. The event featured a self-guided tour o More
The USS Peleliu leaves Naval Base San Diego, Calif., to begin the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Certification Exercise, Aug. 15. The CERTEX is the MEU’s final training exercise before deploying later this ye More
Marines with Combat Engineer Platoon, Headquarters and Support Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, look at the San Diego Harbor, off the flight deck of the USS Peleliu, August 1 More
Colonel Scott D. Campbell (right), commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Capt. Mark T. Sakaguchi, commander, Amphibious Squadron Three, greet Vincent Spera, crisis management coordinator, Depa More
Marines from Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle to be lifted by crane in order to work on the underside o More
Marines from Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lift weights inside one of three fitness rooms aboard the USS Rushmore, Aug. 18. Marines from the MEU exercise regularly durin More
Lieutenant Stephen Zachery, chaplain, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, holds Sunday religious services in the mess deck of the USS Rushmore, Aug. 19, during the 15th Marine Expedit More
A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares for a landing on the USS Peleliu after completing a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise More
Marines assigned to 2nd Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a virtual close air-support exercise aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, Jan. 7, 2013. Th More
Marines with Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel Platoon, Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand by to execute a TRAP mission during PHIBRON-MEU Integration a More
Marines and Sailors with Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to launch a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft for a reconnaissance mission as part of PHIBRON-MEU I More
Marines and Sailors with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a MV-22B “Osprey” belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 13th MEU for an airfie More
Personnel with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Detachment, Marine Medium Titlrotor Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to launch a Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during flight More
(Left) Lance Cpl. Benjamin J. Westmoreland, a mortarman with 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and San Jose, Calif., native, with Lance Cpl. Randal More
An MV-22B “Osprey” belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit lands on the USS Boxer (LHD-4) during flight operations as part of PHIBRON-MEU Integration, June More
Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, review the scheme of maneuver for a training assault on a mock enemy camp as part of PHIBRON-MEU In More
Marines with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit maneuver their AAV-7’s toward the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) to embark for Composite Training Exerc More
Lance Cpl. Dylan Tomlinson, a scout sniper with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Springfield Tenn. native and Lance Cpl. Ryan Johnson, also More
Amphibious assault vehicle 7 crewmen with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuver their AAV-7 into a defensive position shortly after departing the USS Harpers Ferry More
A Sailor with the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) practices a technique from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program on a Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South during t More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S with the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21, lands on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during the first flight operations of her transit, More
Rubber from the tires of a MV-22 Osprey touches the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) for the first time ever shortly after her departure from Engle ship yard in Pascagoula, More
Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South unload their equipment from an MV-22 Osprey at Colombian Marine Corps Base Coveñas, Colombia, July 16, 2014. The Marines exchanged kno More
Marines and Sailors man the rails of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as the ship enters U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 21, 2014. It was the first time Marines with Special More
Staff Sgt. Daren Clarke, an administrative chief with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX 22), aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), will get a chance to reconnect w More
Sergeant Daniel Knight, non-lethal weapons instructor for Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Crown Point, Ind., displays riot control equipment for diplomats, military leaders a More
Diplomats, military leaders and distinguished guests from Trinidad and Tobago board an MV-22 Osprey to be transported to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), July 25, 2014, for a formal tour. More
Staff Sgt. Ezequiel Herrera, the logistics chief with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Forces South, and a native of Las Vegas, participated in the first combat marksmanship live-fire shoot held on the fl More
Corporal Pasha Martin, a supply warehouse clerk with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Brunswick, Ga., is supervised by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Johnson, a Navy corpsman More
Guests from the Brazilian Navy walk aboard the future amphibious ship USS America (LHA 6) for the first time, July 31, 2014. Brazilian Navy officers were invited to stay aboard America to live amongst U.S. Navy More
Corporal Forrest Zinkl, a motor transport mechanic with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Forces South, and a native of Rohnert Park, Calif., is presented his certificate of completion for a combat lifesav More
Sergeant Kimberly Barton, supply chief with Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Chicago, supervises as two Sailors with the future amphibious assault sh More
Sergeant Maj. Wesley Schaffer, right, the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South sergeant major, and a native of Roanoke, Va., reads the promotion warrant for Gunnery Sgt. Steven Superville, a commu More
Marines and sailors aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America view the city of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, as they prepare to host a tour of the ship for the Brazilian distinguished visitors, Aug. 5, 20 More
Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South walk out onto the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to man the rails in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Au More
Visitors from the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil gather aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to learn about a light armored vehicle from Lance Cpl. Tyler Harms, an LAV crewman More
The food and drinks are set on display for a reception in the hangar bay of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 7, 2014. The reception was hosted by the Sailor More
Marines and Sailors aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) walk across the flight deck to man the rails as the ship departs Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 9, 2014. America was moored in Rio More
Lance Cpl. Connor Cavarretta, an aviation electrician with Marine Operation Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (MVX-22), and a native of Moorpark, Calif., contributed to the food service for the future amphibious More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Metairie, La., speaks to sailors during an awards ceremony aboard the future amphibio More
A Reconnaissance Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South prepares his M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System during the second phase of a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure drill over More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South commanding officer, and a native of Metairie, La., greets the Honorable Julissa Reynoso, U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay, as More
Corporal Frank Gonzalez, a squad leader with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native Pleasanton, Calif., conducts a speed-reload during a dry-fire exercise aboard the future amphibious More
Corporal Bobby Jackson, maintenance management specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Jacksonville, Fla., performs an original song during a talent show held in the More
Lance Cpl. Brian Bridges, a mortarman with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Mansfield, Mass., fires at his target during a live-fire exercise aboard the future amphibious assa More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus eats dinner with Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the mess deck aboard th More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Torres, a water support specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, bandages a simulated casualty during the final exam of a combat lifesaver course aboard the future More
Corporal Matthew Cessna, an airborne air delivery specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Wood Bridge, Va., speaks about an air delivery system to distinguished visit More
U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael Hammer and Chilean distinguished guests come aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Aug. 23, 2014. U.S. and Chilean diplomats and military officials were More
Senior leadership of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) walk across the flight deck of the ship with U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael H More
Children from a local school explore the law enforcement equipment at a non-lethal weapons static display aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 25, 2014. The c More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and Sailors with the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) walk across the flight deck to man the rails as the ship arrives in Valpar More
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, addresses Chilean and U.S. military leaders during a Partnership of the Americas after action debrief aboard the future amphibious assault sh More
Corporal Gerardo Rodriguez, an ammo chief with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Plainview, Texas, serves appetizers during a reception in the hangar bay of the future amphibio More
A Sailor assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) removes the chocks and chains from an MV-22 Osprey from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22) before its departu More
Peruvian Marines gather around light armored vehicles at a static display during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in Peru, Sept. 1, 2014. The tour consisted of multiple displ More
Distinguished visitors are welcomed aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) for an evening reception in the hangar bay, Sept. 1, 2014. The reception was hosted by the Marines and Sailors a More
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion pulls into the USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) miles off the Virginia coast Jul. 30, 2016. The LCAC carried Marine Corps Humvees aboard the ship to be used in a static display during More
A visitor aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) picks up a M249 squad automatic weapon on display during Lobster Fest in Rockland, ME, Aug. 5, 2016. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Rick Uribe, commanding general of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, praises U.S. Navy and Marine Corps staff members in the Joint Intelligence Center aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) fo More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participated in the joint field training exercise Blue Chromite 2018, throughout the prefecture of Okinawa, Japan, October 23 – November 3, 2017. BC18 is a U.S.-only missio More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, receive a welcome aboard brief from senior leadership of the same unit and Sailors assigned to dock landing More
U.S. Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk on the flight deck prior to flight operations in support of Combined Composite Training Unit Exerc More
U.S. Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) prepare a safety boat to be used during the transition from shore to ship of the Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon with Fox Company, Battali More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to mount an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle at Onslow Beach, N.C., p More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), s More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sean A. O'Neill, an infantryman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), leads a guided discussion during a Lance Corporal Seminar aboar More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Samuel Judd, a platoon sergeant with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), handles a visual aid during a pro More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, Detachment 4, approaches for landing aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) to transport personnel and equipment to the More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Christian Appleman, company first sergeant of Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and senior enlisted adviso More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Jorge Hernandez, a hospital corpsman with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), marches during a formation aboard t More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait to stand before a noncommisioned officer promotion panel aboard the dock lan More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct physical training aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) in t More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), attend a career-oriented professional military education class aboard the dock la More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) participate i More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stand in formation during a promotion ceremony aboard the dock landing ship USS O More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to conduct combat marksmanship training on the flight deck of the dock la More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rehearse close quarters tactics at a staging area prior to conducting a mechanize More
CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 10, 2018) members of the 307th Naval Infantry Battalion conduct a mortar live fire training exercise with illumination rounds during Spring Storm 2018, Capu Midia, Roman More
The dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) maneuvers to positioned itself next to the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) to conduct a replenishment at sea while underway in the Atlantic Oce More
A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engages a target with an M4A1 Carbine Rifle during a combat marksmanship training aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 1, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Breck Perry, left, executive officer of Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and 1st Sgt. Ch More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (MARCH 1, 2018) U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stand in formation during a More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 4, 2018) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan M. Bartolo, center-right, a platoon sergeant with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expedit More
BLACK SEA (March 9, 2018) A Marine assigned to the Assault Amphibious Vehicle Platoon, Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drives an AAV-P7/A More
CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 10, 2018) Capt. Bryan J. Finman, left, deputy commodore of Amphibious Ready Group 4, and Navy Lt. Shauna Hailes, right, officer in charge of the beach master unit, disc More
CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 10, 2018) Marine Cpl. Emmanuel Saldana, right, company level intelligence chief with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine More
CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 11, 2018) Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehi More
CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 11, 2018) A Marine with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts military operations on urban te More
CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 12, 2018) Marine 1st Lt. Kayla Sharp, officer in charge of the Female Engagement Team, conducts an interview with Romanian military and civilian media members during exe More
CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 14, 2018) Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, advance to their target points during mod More
AEGEAN SEA (March 24, 2018) Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sort through mail delivered aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 25, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathon M. Conklin, center, 20, a native of Huskell, Arkansas and landing support specialist assigned to Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Batt More
180326-M-NZ408-0009 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 26, 2018) - Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation aboard the Harpe More
SUEZ CANAL (March 27, 2018) – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicolas Gronski, an infantry Marine assigned to Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 28, 2018) – Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques during training aboard the Harpers Ferry-class More
180330-M-NZ408-0011 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 30, 2018) – A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, approaches fo More