Captain Geoffrey Gutierrez, a participant of the Marine
Captain Geoffrey Gutierrez, a participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward, sprints to the finish line, Oct. 28, 2012. The 26.2-mile race is held the same day as the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C.
A runner of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward runs
A runner of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward runs through a particularly difficult stretch of road, Oct 28, 2012. The stretch of road between miles 17 and 24, incorporated various hills, testing the runners’ m... More
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward passes the 24-mile marker, Oct. 28, 2012. Volunteers manned water and food stations at various points of the course.
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa work with Italian volunteers to construct a fence at Cunziria, a district of Vizzini, Italy, Aug. 7, 2014. Cunziria was made famous by Giovanni Verga, an Ita... More
A British runner is followed closely by a group of
A British runner is followed closely by a group of U.S. servicemembers, during the Marine Corps Marathon Forward, Oct. 28, 2012. The participants enjoyed the race, dressing in costumes and posing for photographs.
Lance Cpl. Julio Tapia (second from left), and Lance
Lance Cpl. Julio Tapia (second from left), and Lance Cpl. Chad Quintana (fourth from right) and more than 250 coalition servicemembers, civilian contractors and one linguist begin the Marine Corps Marathon Forw... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Brig. Gen. Tat Chantha,
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Brig. Gen. Tat Chantha, left, and U.S. Marine Col. Edmund J. Bowen speak to the participants of Royal Preah Khan about their expectations and intent for the exercise Jan. 16 in Phno... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe attached to 3rd Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force for two months starting Jan. 11 and ending March 13. During th... More
Volunteers hand out water bottles to runners passing
Volunteers hand out water bottles to runners passing by during the Marine Corps Marathon Forward, Oct. 28, 2012. The 26.2-mile race tested runners’ physical and mental toughness.
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony J. Clement, left, discusses
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony J. Clement, left, discusses upcoming training with Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie Col. Lun Scumnang, center, and Lt. Col. Sam Sovathana prior to the start of Royal Preah Khan Jan. 12. Roy... More
U.S. Marine Col. Edmund J. Bowen, right, discusses
U.S. Marine Col. Edmund J. Bowen, right, discusses upcoming training goals and opportunities with Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Brig. Gen. Tat Chantha prior to the start of Royal Preah Khan Jan. 12. Royal Preah K... More
Lieutenant Col. Carl Cooper Jr., right, commanding
Lieutenant Col. Carl Cooper Jr., right, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Monssen, battalion sergeant major, pay their respects to Lance Cpl... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Maj. Chheang Songmeng,
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Maj. Chheang Songmeng, right, discusses different medals and ribbons with U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Cabrera Jan. 12 during a meeting prior to the opening of Royal Preah Khan. Royal P... More
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward crosses the finish line, Oct. 28, 2012. Runners ran through Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion, before finishing to cheers of supporters.
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa carry blocks from a pile and make a wall with them at Cunziria, a district of Vizzini, Italy, Aug. 7, 2014. This was the third COMREL event that the second i... More
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward
A participant of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward runs the middle of the course, Oct. 28, 2012. Participants ran for a variety of reasons including fallen comrades, personal time marks and just for fun.
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony J. Clement, left, discusses
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony J. Clement, left, discusses upcoming training with Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie Col. Lun Scumnang prior to the start of Royal Preah Khan Jan. 12. Royal Preah Khan is a simulated humanita... More
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, congratulates 1st Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on earning the Camp Pendleton female athl... More
Lance Cpl. Erik Jacobsen, rifleman, India Company,
Lance Cpl. Erik Jacobsen, rifleman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, places a pair of boots while constructing the battlefield cross, Dec. 8, 2012 The battlefield cro... More
Sgt. John Calvert, a Baltimore, Md., native and intelligence
Sgt. John Calvert, a Baltimore, Md., native and intelligence specialist with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 poses for a photo aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Aug. 19, 2014. Ca... More
Marines and sailors with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines and sailors with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, stand silently at parade rest during the beginning of a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Anthony Deni... More
A Marine stands post during a memorial service honoring
A Marine stands post during a memorial service honoring Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, Dec. 8, 2012. Denier, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, died while c... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe attached to 3rd Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force for two months starting Jan. 11 and ending March 13. During th... More
Sgt. John Calvert, a Baltimore, Md., native and intelligence
Sgt. John Calvert, a Baltimore, Md., native and intelligence specialist with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 keeps his fellow service members safe while on deployment by staying updated o... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Maj. Ouk Thearith, left,
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Maj. Ouk Thearith, left, discusses a simulated natural disaster scenario with U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Kimsrun Heng, center, and Gunnery Sgt. Kierre N. Campbell Jan. 15 during Royal P... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Pvt. Sopheak Phat assists
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Pvt. Sopheak Phat assists in planning the response to a simulated humanitarian aid mission Jan. 15 during Royal Preah Khan in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Royal Preah Khan is a simulated hu... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Maj. Chheang Songmeng,
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Maj. Chheang Songmeng, left, discusses upcoming training goals with U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Cabrera Jan. 12 during a meeting prior to the opening of Royal Preah Khan. Royal Preah K... More
Marines and sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF
Marines and sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa pose with Italian volunteers at Cunziria, a district of Vizzini, Italy, Aug. 7, 2014. The Marines partnered with Vizzini locals to construct fenc... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie 1st Lt. Narith Keo, right,
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie 1st Lt. Narith Keo, right, and U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Zachariah R. Rocco make final edits to a simulated humanitarian aid response mission Jan. 16 during Royal Preah Khan in Phnom Penh,... More
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, congratulates 1st Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on earning the Camp Pendleton female athl... More
Staff Sgt. James Woolford, left, platoon sergeant,
Staff Sgt. James Woolford, left, platoon sergeant, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, leads the firing detail during their three-volley salute during a memorial service... More
Master Sgt. Edwin Holloway, food service chief, Regional
Master Sgt. Edwin Holloway, food service chief, Regional Command (Southwest), runs through his favorite stretch of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward, Oct. 28, 2012. Holloway enjoyed the hills found between mile... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Col. Lun Scumnang plans
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Col. Lun Scumnang plans his portion of the response to a simulated humanitarian aid mission Jan. 15 during Royal Preah Khan in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Royal Preah Khan is a simulated h... More
Staff Sgt. Shaun T. Lucas, an Inwood, N.Y., native
Staff Sgt. Shaun T. Lucas, an Inwood, N.Y., native and company gunnery sergeant with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa Headquarters Company carries tree limbs that will be turned into fence rails at Cunzi... More
Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward run
Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward run near the flight line on Camp Bastion, Oct. 28, 2012. Runners ran 26.2 miles over various terrain with helicopters continuing operations above them.
Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward run
Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward run their course, while helicopters continue operations, Oct. 28, 2012. The marathon gave servicemembers the opportunity to run while deployed.
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Maj. Chheang Songmeng,
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Maj. Chheang Songmeng, right, begins planning a simulated humanitarian aid mission with U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Natasha J. Holm Jan. 14 during Royal Preah Khan in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. R... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie 1st Lt. Narith Keo, left,
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie 1st Lt. Narith Keo, left, and U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Matthew A. Elliott Jr. discuss an unexpected obstacle during a simulated humanitarian aid mission Jan. 19 as part of the command pos... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony J. Clement, left, Cambodian
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony J. Clement, left, Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Capt. Bopha Ek, center, and U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Cabrera research the distance between airfields Jan. 19 during a simulated humanitari... More
First Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st
First Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, swims laps as part of her training for triathlons at Camp Las Pulgas, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13, 2014... More
First Lt. Kevin Murphy, platoon commander, India Company,
First Lt. Kevin Murphy, platoon commander, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, pays his respects to Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, Dec. 8, 2012. Denier, a rifleman in Murphy... More
Lance Cpl. Robert Johnson, team leader, India Company,
Lance Cpl. Robert Johnson, team leader, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, salutes a battlefield cross honoring Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, Dec. 8, 2012. Johnson reflect... More
A battlefield cross, comprised of an upside down rifle
A battlefield cross, comprised of an upside down rifle with a bayonet, Kevlar helmet, a pair of boots and identification tags is set up as a memorial for Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, Dec. 8, 2012. Denier, a rifle... More
Warrior of the Week #3 - Lance Cpl. Williams
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and warehouse clerk with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 has made the warehouse more efficient and won’t settle for anything less than his best. (U.... More
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and warehouse clerk with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 sorts through receipts and paperwork for gear issue in the warehouse aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 18, 20... More
First Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st
First Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, swims laps as part of her training for triathlons at Camp Las Pulgas, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13, 2014... More
A Marine plays taps on his trumpet following a three-volley
A Marine plays taps on his trumpet following a three-volley salute during a memorial service honoring Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, rifleman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Te... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2017) CWO3 Matthew Shanks,
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2017) CWO3 Matthew Shanks, a native of Towanda, Pennsylvania, speaks with the ship’s first lieutenant, Lt. Julius Dabu, a native of Chula Vista, California during a replenishment-at-sea ... More
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Capt. Ieng Tiang, right,
Cambodian Royal Gendarmerie Capt. Ieng Tiang, right, discusses medical plans with U.S. Navy Lt. Luis J. Garcia Jan. 19 during a simulated humanitarian aid mission as part of the command post exercise in Phnom P... More
Sergeant Austin Perry, squad leader, India Company,
Sergeant Austin Perry, squad leader, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, renders a salute at the beginning of a memorial service honoring Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, Dec.... More
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of
Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, congratulates 1st Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on earning the Camp Pendleton female athl... More
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and warehouse clerk with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 arranges items in the warehouse aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 18, 2014. Williams' meticulous attention to... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe attached to 3rd Libation 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force for two months starting Jan. 11 and ending March 13. During tho... More
Corporal Connor Flaherty, team leader, India Company,
Corporal Connor Flaherty, team leader, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, speaks at a memorial service honoring Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, a rifleman with the company, ... More
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and
Lance Cpl. James Williams, a Decatur, Ga., native and warehouse clerk with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 conducts a gear inspection with a team leader prior to issuing kits to a Theater Security Cooperation team aboard Na... More
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa pose for a photo with the mayor of Vizzini, Marcus A. Sinatra (left center) and local friends. 1st Lt. Maida Kalic (left), the public affairs officer with SP... More
First Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st
First Lt. Thuymi Dinh, communications officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, swims laps as part of her training for triathlons at Camp Las Pulgas, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13, 2014... More
A Marine gives his final farewell during a memorial
A Marine gives his final farewell during a memorial service in honor of Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier, rifleman, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, Dec. 8, 2012. After the ... More