Sgt. Eric Hernandez, KC-130J Hercules crew chief, Marine Aerial Refueler Transportation Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (left), and Cpl. Jared R. Fowler, loadmaster, VMGR-352 (right), keep their eyes tra More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to leave the wire on the early morning of Jan. 31. MWSS-372 is in charge of entry control points, guard towers and interior securi More
Four CH-53-E Super Stallions fuel up after completing missions at Al Asad Air Base April 5. The Super Stallions refuel after every mission insuring the aircrafts are ready to fly at a moment's notice.
Iraqi Pvt. Kalieph Qayes, military policeman with Military in Transition Team 0720, 7th Iraqi Army Division, searches an Iraqi national before coming aboard Al-Asad Air Base Apr. 6. All local national coming on More
Two Army chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive specialists use their equipment to detect any threats before entering a house in a simulated contamination scenario. The soldiers check all win More
Warrant Officer Christopher Harden, avionics officer and Cpl. Falesia Gorski, aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pause for a photo after a mission May More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), shut down an MV-22 Osprey after a mission, July 10. The "Golden Eagles" recently celebrated their 57th birthday June 30th, More
Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon
Brandon Finona-Gardner, a varsity football player and sophomore at Monterey High School in Monterey, Calif., rips a football out of the air during pass and receiving drills during the Junior Rank Proving Ground More
Cole Davis, quarterback from Kearney High School, Kearney, Mo., launches a football during passing drills at the Junior Rank Proving Ground National Combine at Chase Field here Jan. 2. The combine featured 300 More
Zachary Hoffpauier, a safety on the West Squad out of Centennial High School in Peoria, Ariz., pumps his fist in the air during player introductions during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chas More
Jeff Lindquist a quarterback on the West Squad, out of Mercer Island High School in Mercer Island, Wash. calls commands before a snap during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field, Jan. 3. The Wes More
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett looks slightly surprised at the size of a young man as congratulates him on his performance in the Proving Ground National Combine. The PGNC is an i More
Alex Kozan, a center on the West Squad out of Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo., scrambles after the football during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field, Jan. 3. Th More
Andre McDonald, a wide receiver with the West Squad out of Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minn., pivots into a hook pattern during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl Game at Chase Field, Jan. 3. More
The West Squad and referee staff pay their respects as the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Band plays the national anthem during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl pregame show at Chase Field, Jan 3. The More
Wayne Morgan a cornerback on the West Squad out of Erasmus Hall Campus in Brooklyn, N.Y., hits JaQuay Williams, a wide reciever on the East Squad out of Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga., during a receptio More
Maxx Williams a punter and tight end on the East Squad out of Waconia High School in Waconia, Minn., punts during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field, Jan. 3. Williams is one of Minnesota's top More
East Squad players Demetrious Cox (left) and Camren Williams (right) tackle Greg Garmon with the West during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field Jan. 3. Cox is a Safety out of Jeannette High Sch More
Number 24, Brandon Napoleon, with the West Squad, covers number 28, Ryan Dillard during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field, Jan 3. The bowl game features some of the most talented pla More
Nick Patti, quarterback from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Fla., scrambles for yardage during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl here, Jan. 3. The West Squad went on to route the East Squad w More
Pfc. David Knight signals to a vehicle entering a vehicle check point during a training exercise at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Northwest Annex Sept. 25. During the exercise, Sergeant Ronald Richa More
Col. Susan Seaman, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Forces Command and Sgt. Maj. Scott Helms, lead a formation run along the pier of Naval Station Norfolk to commemorate the 237th More
Captain Meghan Kennerly, Operations Officer Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Forces Command points to a key location during the battle of Chancellorsville May 14, 2013, at the Hazelgrove battle site. More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and sailors with Beach Departure Team 5, load supplies during a mission simulating a Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission at Joint More
Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) discusses joint training and operations aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Aug. 21. The Camp Lejeune based Marine Co More
Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battation, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, passes the unit guidon to Lance Cpl. Rafael Colon during a formation run along the Virginia Beach Boardw More
Lance Corporals Ethan Weaver (left) and Derrick Sandford both air control electronics operators with Marine Air Control Squadron 24 (MACS-24), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, run simulations on the newly fielded Comm More
Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Commnad, carries an M240G medium machine gun as he leads his Marines on a six mile conditioning hike Sept. 27. Th More
Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) awards Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz the Legion of Merit aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Ruiz received More
Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks with Sgt. Matthew Sweigert, training noncommissioned officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, MARFORCOM before a formation run More
Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon speaks with Privates Harlee Bradford (left) and Itzel Milan about their motivations to undergo infantry training. The two privates volunteered to undergo infantry training as a test be More
Mr. Jimmy Hargrove, an original Montford Point Marine from Virginia Beach, speaks with Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, at the Elmore Marine Corps Exchange, Nov. More
Pfc. William Zuniga, an administrative clerk with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, accepts a trophy from Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, HQSVBN, Nov. 22. Marine Corps Co More
Maj. David McCombs, a staff ride action officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, shows and explains the gear sharpshooters and infantrymen would have used at the siege of Y More
Sgt. Rojjee Pangilinan, administrative clerk, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (left) and Cpl. Colter Pickett, armorer, HQSVBN, take a knee to plan out their groups move to t More
Cpl. Jared R. Fowler, loadmaster Marine Aerial Refueler Transportation Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing carefully documents the weight of outgoing fuel during an aerial refueling process, Feb. 27. Loadmas More
Gunnery Sgt. Enrique Gauthier, crew chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, looks on as a CH-53E Super Stallion waits to refuel ground troops in the Al Anbar province April 5. Dur More
Iraqi Pfc. Abdul Star Shaker, Intelligence soldier, Military in Transition Team 0720, 7th Iraqi Army Division, waves a green flag, signaling to Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, 3rd Marine Aircraft More
A simulated contaminate lays hidden behind a wooden box during a training exercise hosted by chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 3, 3rd Marine More
Lance Cpl. Evan Eskharia, basic water systems technician, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing recites the pledge of allegiance alongside 258 other service members during a naturalization More
A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), idles at the helipad at Forward Operating Base Hit, Iraq, May 8. The Marines with HMM-462 transported appro More
Faith Ekakitie (right), a defensive end with the East Squad, grapples with a player from the West Squad during the inaugural Semper Fidelis Bowl at Chase Field Jan. 3. The East was eventually defeated by the We More
George Bradley, a safety with the West Squad out of Trotwood-Madison High School, Trotwood, Ohio, waves to the crowd as player introductions are made during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Cha More
David Thompson, quarterback on the East Squad out of Westminster Christian in Miami, throws a pass during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field, Jan. 3. Thompson is not only a great quar More
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett speaks to a group of Reserve Officers' Training Corps students after the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl here, Jan. 3. The Semper Fidelis More
Michael Barton, an outside linebacker on the West Squad out of De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., pauses to catch his breath in-between plays during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field, More
Jaxon Hood, a defensive lineman with the West Squad, scrambles after the ball during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field, Jan. 3. During the game, the West went on to defeat the East in a close More
George "Bam" Bradley, a safety on the West Squad out of Trotwood-Madison High School in Trotwood, Ohio, looks on anxiously as the West Squad's offense pushes up the field. The West fought on to defeat the East More
Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, speaks to local Reserve Officers' Training Corps students after the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl here, Jan. 3. Bailey is a highly decorated More
Albert Phillips, a native of Tucson, Ariz., and student at Empre High School, runs a passing route during the Proving Ground National Combine at Chase Field, Jan. 2. The combine is a high skills competition sho More
Sergeant Ronald Richards III, a combat weapons line instructor with Training Company, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, observes the performance of Basic Security Guard Course students Pfc. David Knight (le More
A sailor with Beach Departure Team 5, guides a Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 24 onto ship during the loading phase of a Defense of Civil Authorities training mission at Joint Expeditionary Base Little More
Sgt. Nicholas Ross, a data network specialist, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, runs the H&S Bn. guidon around the formation in a gratuitous display of motivation Sept. 6. C More
Lance Cpl. Ethan Weaver an air control electronics operator with Marine Corps Air Control Squadron 24, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, checks his display for the voice network portion of the newly fielded Common Avia More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, kick up dust during a six-mile conditioning hike aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Fort Story, Sept. 27. The Marine More
Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz walks down a ceremonial quarterdeck between Sideboys during a retirement ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Master Chief Ruiz retired on Friday after More
The commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Col. Paul Ryan, leads his Marines and Sailors on a run along the pier at Naval Station Norfolk Nov. 4. The run was More
Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, welcomes Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, home after a nine month long deployment. The last More
Marine Corps Community Services, Camp Allen hosted the annual Hampton Roads Regional Field Meet at Captain Slade Cutter Athletic Park Nov. 22. Marines from units all over Hampton Roads were invited to attend an More
Robbie Smith, an interpretive park ranger with the National Park Service, points out an artillery piece, used by the British in the siege of Yorktown. Smith went on to explain why the Allied forces' exploitatio More
Staff Sgt. Luis Castro shoots an azimuth from his lesatic compass during a land navigation exercise aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story Dec. 12. During the course, the Marines split into f More
An AV-8B Harrier closes the distance towards a refueling pod, hanging from a KC-130J Hercules, during a refueling mission, Feb. 27. The enlisted Marines in the Hercules continuously update the C-130J pilots on More
Sgt. David W. Dixon, patrol leader, 3rd platoon, Alpha Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with the villagers at Hawran with the aid of an interpreter, Jan. 31. The Marin More
Iraqi soldiers with Military in Transition Team 0720, 7th Iraqi Army Division allow an Iraqi convoy to pass after inspection Apr. 6. The Iraqi soldiers work in conjunction with Marines with Marine Wing Support More
Army Sgt. Benton Jackson, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives specialist, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 507th Infantry Regiment, decontaminates after returning from a simula More
Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander, Multi-National Corps - Iraq and Lance Cpl. Evan Eskharia, basic water systems technician, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, pause for a photo o More
East Squad players Armani Reeves (left) and Justin Ferguson appear on the Jumbotron during player introductions at the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl game at Chase Field Jan. 3. Reeves is a cornerback out of More
PHOENIX - Donaldven Manning a safety out of Miami Central High School, Miami, dodges a tackle during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl here, Jan. 3. The West Squad went on to eventually beat the East with a More
Number 32, Todd Gurley II a running back on the West Squad out of Tarboro High School in Tarboro, N.C. pumps up the crowd durning the player introductions before the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Fi More
Donaldven Manning a safety out of Miami Central High School, Miami, dodges a tackle during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl here, Jan. 3. The West Squad went on to eventually beat the East with a final scor More
Mario Ojemudia, a defensive end out of Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich., pauses to catch his breath in-between plays during the inaugural Semper Fidelis Bowl at Chase Field, Jan. 3.
Josh Weeks (right), a wide receiver with the West Squad out of Show Low High School in Show Low, Ariz. runs a passing route as East Squad safety Max McCaffrey tries to hold onto coverage at the Semper Fidelis A More
D.J. Singleton, a safety on the West Squad out of St. Peter's Preparatory in Jersey City, N.J., scrambles to cover Justin Ferguson, a wide receiver out of Flanagan High School in Pembrok Pines, Fla., during the More
Javon Williams a wide reciever on the West Squad out of Chandler High School in Chandler, Ariz. battles with Ryan Dillard a cornerback out of Buford High School in Buford, Ga. during the Semper Fidelis All-Amer More
Pfc. David Knight, a student with Training Company, Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, Marine Forces Command, looks on during a simulated vehicle check point exercise at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads More
Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, talks to Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, about the loading phase of a Defense Support of More
Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, leads his Marines on a formation run along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Sept. 6. According to Ryan, he w More
Tactical air defense controllers and air control electronics operators with Marine Air Control Squadron 24, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing run simulations on the new Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) More
Col. Paul Ryan, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Commnad, carries an M240G medium machine gun up the tactical column during a six-mile conditioning hike aboard Jo More
Mr. William Brown, an original Montford Point Marine from Chesapeake, speaks with Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, at the Elmore Marine Corps Exchange, Nov. 15. T More
Robbie Smith, an interpretive park ranger with the National Park Service, leads Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command around the battlefield at Yorktown, pointing out More
Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U. S. Marine Corps Forces Command walk to the rally point during a land navigation exercise Dec. 12. The HQSVBN Marines flew to Fort Story aboard three MV-22 Ospre More
An AV-8B Harrier 'tops off' its tank during an aerial refueling mission Feb. 27, 2008. Marine Aerial Refueler Transportation Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuels jet aircrafts daily, keeping jets in More
Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, alongside a military working dog and two soldiers attached to Task Force Troy, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, search the field More
Iraqi Pvt. Selam Felah, military policeman, Military in Transition Team 0720, 7th Iraqi Army Division, gets a head count on a convoy heading to Mejid Iraqi army compound Apr. 7. Iraqi soldiers have performed se More
Lance Cpl. Evan Eskharia, basic water systems technician, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, shows off his certificate of naturalization after a ceremony at Al-Faw Palace, Baghdad, Apri More
Christopher Sutton a native of Darby, Pa., rips a football out of the sky during the Proving Ground National Combine at Chase Field, Jan. 2. The combine is a high skills competition showcasing 300 top high scho More
Kicker Adam Griffith with the East Squad kicks an extra point during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl game at Chase Field Jan. 3. Though the East fought hard, the West eventually took home the win More
Offensive tackle for the West Squad, Nathan Dean, pushes to hold the line during the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field Jan. 3. The West Squad defeated the East Squad 17-14 in a close mat More
Wayne Morgan (left), a Cornerback on the West Squad from Erasmus Hall Campus in Brooklyn, N.Y., blocks a pass intended for JaQuay Williams, a wide receiver for the East Squad out of Sandy Creek High School in T More
Violent protestors clash with security force Marines during a simulated riot control exercise aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Northwest Annex Sept. 25th. Instructors with Training Company, Marine C More
Sgt. Matthew Baldwin (left) and Sgt. James Shelton, both tactical air defense controllers with Marine Air Control Squadron 24, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, discuss the new Common Aviation Command Control System Se More
A Marine from Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, displays a blister from a six-mile conditioning hike Sept. 27. The Marines completed the hike under load to test the units com More
William Brown, an original Montford Point Marine from Chesapeake, speaks with Brig. Gen. David W. Coffman, Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, at the Elmore Marine Corps Exchange, Nov. 15. The M More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, pause for a photograph in front of the Yorktown Victory Monument after a battalion staff ride Dec. 3. The staff ride consisted More