Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory S. Haywood listens
Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory S. Haywood listens intently June 17 during a command finance specialist seminar at the Marine and Family Life Counseling Center on Camp Foster. The seminar trained service member... More
Explosive ordnance disposal Marines place unexploded
Explosive ordnance disposal Marines place unexploded 60mm mortars together at Suseongri Live Fire Range near Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017, in preparation of Korean Marine Exchange Program 17-7. EOD ... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Military working dog
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Military working dog Shadow plays tug-of-war with Cpl. David Adams Aug. 31 at the kennels on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The tradition of using dogs during war times dates back th... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas C. Carey climbs up
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas C. Carey climbs up a rope June 10 as part of a Mountain Warfare Training Course at the 1st ROK Marine Division Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The ... More
Lance Cpl. Gregory Trout, from Paragould, Arkansas,
Lance Cpl. Gregory Trout, from Paragould, Arkansas, places a simulated improvised explosive device in order to cause mass casualties to the offense Dec. 10 during a town defense simulation at the Central Traini... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blake Johnson with 3rd Law
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blake Johnson with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group instruct service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police in mechani... More
Lazo and his handler, Staff Sgt. Jailen Patrick, 36th
Lazo and his handler, Staff Sgt. Jailen Patrick, 36th Security Forces Squadron, cool off in the shade during a pyro exercise on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Nov. 20. Marines and Airmen exchanged MWD techiques ... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Fernando J. Delgado, right,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Fernando J. Delgado, right, instructs Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines on combat hunter skills May 14 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-11 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battl... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 rehearse
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 rehearse looking around a corner to ensure it is clear during the military operations on urban training town here, May 8. The Marines practiced clearing buildings in t... More
Cutter, a military working dog, patrols along the side
Cutter, a military working dog, patrols along the side of a road July 2 in the Central Training Area. The MWD was taking part in improvised explosive device detection training, in which he and his handler patro... More
Lance Cpl. Cody B. Starks, bottom left, fires an M203
Lance Cpl. Cody B. Starks, bottom left, fires an M203 40 mm grenade launcher as Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Pellegrini, standing left, looks on June 19 during integrated live-fire training as part of Korean Marine Ex... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. addresses an audience
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. addresses an audience during an all-hands period of reflection brief at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 24. “Understand that we are showing the Japanese people that we are ... More
Cpls. Marc A. Rivera, left, and David B. Gale get sprayed
Cpls. Marc A. Rivera, left, and David B. Gale get sprayed with OC during the Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2015. Before the students earn instructor certification... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, III MEF, establish a detainee handling area during training in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2020. During the trainin... More
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse carries his dog Dasty at the
Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse carries his dog Dasty at the end of a conditioning hike through the woods on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015. Carrying the dogs strengthens the handler’s ability to take ... More
Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) Edgar
Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) Edgar E. Cuenca, right, a preventive medicine technician with Command Element, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Hospital Corpsman (FMF) Joseph E. Clack, left, a c... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
U.S. Marine with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion,
U.S. Marine with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group detain an aggressor during a simulated riot drill as part of a non-lethal weapons training event at La... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Diego Desantiago prepares to
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Diego Desantiago prepares to run a shooting drill on an unknown distance range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2019. The Marine Corps offers tables three and four, which requires... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
Cpl. Connor Scott pets his military working dog, Bobo,
Cpl. Connor Scott pets his military working dog, Bobo, during a patrol halt while moving to the landing zone on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. Scott fast-roped out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicop... More
Sailors of the Quarter Navy Seaman Miguel Hobbs, center
Sailors of the Quarter Navy Seaman Miguel Hobbs, center left, and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Kirk, center right, received congratulations from the III Marine Expeditionary Force command team Feb. 12, ... More
U.S. Marine participates in international exercise
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jennie Kordus stands at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 17, 2019. Kordus, a Green River, Wyoming, native, is a military police officer with 3rd Law Enforcement Batta... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Inman fires an M249 squad automatic
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Inman fires an M249 squad automatic weapon while Lance Cpl. William C. Sutton observes the target area during a proficiency sustainment shoot Aug. 13 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab. During t... More
Cpl. Shawn Edens prepares to release his dog, Zak,
Cpl. Shawn Edens prepares to release his dog, Zak, in pursuit of a simulated fleeing suspect Oct. 25 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen. A positive relationship between the dog and handler is the key to creating a coh... More
Cpl. Caleb Owens fast ropes with his military working
Cpl. Caleb Owens fast ropes with his military working dog, Dixie, Oct. 7 at the Camp Hansen rappel tower. Marines fast roped with their dogs for the first time in preparation for future exercises. Owens is a mi... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Charles J. Johnson, left, gives commands
U.S. Marine Cpl. Charles J. Johnson, left, gives commands to his team during the vertical assault raid portion of exercise Ssang Yong 2014 at Su Seong-Ri Range in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 31. Ssang Yong,... More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group receives rounds for a shooting drill at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2019. The Marines were given a de... More
A group of military spouses don protective gear before
A group of military spouses don protective gear before receiving a Humvee egress assistance trainer safety briefing Sept. 27 on Camp Hansen. The HEAT experience exposed spouses to some of the training their ser... More
Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, celebrate after successfully completing a challenge at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, ... More
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto validates the placement of
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto validates the placement of his round on a target May 16 in the Central Training Area after firing an M110 semi-automatic sniper system. Petitto concluded a two-week Headquarters Marine C... More
Army Staff Sgt. Nho T. Nguyen runs through the OC Spray
Army Staff Sgt. Nho T. Nguyen runs through the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2015. During this course, the students are sprayed with OC before running through a... More
Seaman Kelvin M. Tseh, left, fires an M2 .50-caliber
Seaman Kelvin M. Tseh, left, fires an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun as Lance Cpl. Dallas J. Pontremoli, crouching left, observes June 19 during integrated live-fire training as part of Korean Marine Excha... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (left) Brittany Taylor
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class (left) Brittany Taylor and Mongolian Army 1st Lt. Usukhbayar Ulamnemekh provide casualty care to a simulated casualty during the final convoy for the company training event as ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carl B. Van Petten III
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carl B. Van Petten III fires a blank round while training his military working dog at the Central Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 26, 2019. The military working dog handlers t... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
A U.S. Marine with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group fire a M32 Multiple Grenade Launcher during non-lethal weapons training at Landing Zone Wren, Camp H... More
U.S. Marine Corps military officer participates in international exerc...
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Barnes stands in a field at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 22, 2019. Barnes, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a fire team leader and military police... More
U.S. Marines exit CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters
U.S. Marines exit CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters as part of the vertical assault raid portion of exercise Ssang Yong 2014 at Su Seong-Ri Range in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 31. Ssang Yong demonstrates t... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael A. Elhaj rappels down
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael A. Elhaj rappels down the face of a cliff June 10 as part of a Mountain Warfare Training Course at the 1st ROK Marine Division Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Neville D. Facey, a Denver,
Petty Officer 1st Class Neville D. Facey, a Denver, Colorado, native, takes notes and calculates formulas June 17 during a training seminar at the Marine and Family Life Counseling Center on Camp Foster, Okinaw... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron Morris gives his military working
Lance Cpl. Aaron Morris gives his military working dog, Coba, a drink of water before boarding a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter for fast-rope training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. Morris fast... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. German Chinchilla prepares gear
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. German Chinchilla prepares gear for a simulated riot drill as part of a non-lethal weapons training event at Landing Zone Wren, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15, 2019. During the thre... More
Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, and his handler
Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, and his handler Cpl. Connor F. Scott, search for simulated downed aircrew members during Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Bobo was... More
Staff Sgt. Eric J. Ellenberger, left, discusses the
Staff Sgt. Eric J. Ellenberger, left, discusses the proper use of the AT4 rocket launcher June 5 on Camp Mujuk, South Korea. The period of instruction familiarized U.S. Marines with crew served weapons to enhan... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Blake S. Johnson, far left, and U.S.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Blake S. Johnson, far left, and U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Hanson attempt to disrupt a formation of U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea soldiers June 20 during non-lethal weapons training... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Labonne waits for the “all clear”
Lance Cpl. Christopher Labonne waits for the “all clear” command before throwing a practice grenade as Cpl. Joshua Matte briefs him on proper techniques Aug. 29 at Camp Hansen. The focus of the training was to ... More
Sri Lankan service members demonstrate mechanical advantage
Sri Lankan service members demonstrate mechanical advantage control holds during the Non-Lethal Executive Seminar (NOLES) 2017 at Welisara Navy Base, Sri Lanka, Aug. 24, 2017. Mechanical advantage control holds... More
Leaders from the units participating in the exercise
Leaders from the units participating in the exercise discuss the sequence of events at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines on Aug. 4, 2014 during the Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar field training exercise. The ef... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy Evans climbs up
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy Evans climbs up the side of a hill at the Central Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 26, 2019. Evans was working in a combat tracker dog team, which was following a scent... More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group fires their M4 during a nighttime shooting drill at an unknown distance range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, A... More
Marines teach self-protection. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Chief Warrant Officer John W. Crandall teaches students of the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy how to perform a martial arts technique at the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy Nov. 4. Crandall, along with 15 Marines ... More
Dolan chases a simulated suspect Oct. 25 at Range 160
Dolan chases a simulated suspect Oct. 25 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen. Military working dog handlers with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion trained in dog-handling techniques to build a stronger relationship between... More
Ray Geller shows Marines the location on a target to
Ray Geller shows Marines the location on a target to place their shot May 16 in the Central Training Area as part of a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Team Phase II Marksman/Observer course.... More
Republic of Korea Marine Lance Cpl. Lukas Kim, center,
Republic of Korea Marine Lance Cpl. Lukas Kim, center, discusses crew-served weapons with U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Eric J. Ellenberger June 7 at the 1st ROK Marine Division base in Pohang, South Korea. The Marine... More
Military Working Dogs play vital role locating Marines
A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land Nov. 5 during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of exercise Blue Chromite 15 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. The landing ... More
Sgt. Justin R. Hoyt, an explosive ordnance disposal
Sgt. Justin R. Hoyt, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, inspects the ground for unexploded ordnance at Suseongri Live Fire Range near Pohang, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2017, in preparation of Korean M... More
Staff Sgt. Eric J. Ellenberger, standing, addresses
Staff Sgt. Eric J. Ellenberger, standing, addresses Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion following a security patrol training evolution March 19 at the Central Training Area as part of a field training ex... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua McFarland with 3rd Law
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua McFarland with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group observes service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police practic... More
Pfc. Zachary Raup, from Catawissa, Pennsylvania, fires
Pfc. Zachary Raup, from Catawissa, Pennsylvania, fires an M9A1 9 mm service pistol from the prone position Aug. 26 during combat marksmanship training at Camp Hansen. This scenario simulates an instance where a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Domenick DiGiovannangelo, and
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Domenick DiGiovannangelo, and Lance Cpl. Tanner Yeager, both of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, take cover after two men initiated a simulated firefight June 20, 2018, during Khaan Quest 2... More
United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Memora Tan,
United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Memora Tan, a radio chief with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pictured here aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Hansen in Ok... More
Marines push a Humvee during a squad competition Nov.
Marines push a Humvee during a squad competition Nov. 26 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The Marines completed a knowledge test, assembled weapons, ran the perimeter of the base, endured oleoresin capsicum spray, and ... More
Cpl. Connor Scott patrols to a landing zone with military
Cpl. Connor Scott patrols to a landing zone with military working dog, Bobo, after fast-roping from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. The fast-rope training famili... More
Pvt. Oldegar Gusmao (Left) fires an X26-E Taser under
Pvt. Oldegar Gusmao (Left) fires an X26-E Taser under the instruction of Cpl. Preston G. Thompson (Right) during a non-lethal weapons course, June 7, 2016, at Metinaro, Timor Leste, as part of Exercise Crocodil... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. German Chinchilla secures gear
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. German Chinchilla secures gear before a simulated riot drill as part of a non-lethal weapons training event at Landing Zone Wren, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15, 2019. During the th... More
Shelly M. Haar participates in group discussion June
Shelly M. Haar participates in group discussion June 17 during a training seminar at the Marine and Family Life Counseling Center on Camp Foster, Okinawa. Haar, a Topeka, Kansas, native, was one of the several ... More
Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, picks up the scent
Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, picks up the scent of downed aircrew members of a simulated aircraft crash in support of exercise Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015.... More
A U.S. Marine loads a M203 grenade launcher during
A U.S. Marine loads a M203 grenade launcher during a training and readiness event on Range 7, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 29, 2020. The intent of this range was to maintain skills in the M32 and M203 wea... More
U.S. Marines with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group line ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. William Burkle, with 3rd Law
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. William Burkle, with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force sweeps the area for explosive devices with his K-9 partner Bbaldur at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Charles H. Pasternack Jr. sits for
U.S. Marine Cpl. Charles H. Pasternack Jr. sits for a photo with his dog during KAMANDAG 3 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, Oct. 13, 2019. Exercises such as KAMANDAG increase our ability to work together in resp... More
A bag of collected evidence sits during tactical site
A bag of collected evidence sits during tactical site exploitation training at the Central Training Center in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 22, 2019. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary ... More
Sgt. Niko Azucenas, right, instructs Lance Cpl. Joshua
Sgt. Niko Azucenas, right, instructs Lance Cpl. Joshua Headworth, left, on the fundamentals of the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun June 5 on Camp Mujuk, South Korea. The U.S. Marines familiarized themselves... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Lutz, 3rd Law Enforcement Battallion,
Lance Cpl. Andrew Lutz, 3rd Law Enforcement Battallion, fires a light machine gun to acclimate OOhio to the sounds of combat on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Nov. 20. Marines and Airmen exchanged MWD techiques ... More
Two Republic of Korea Marines provides security for
Two Republic of Korea Marines provides security for U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ivan Franck (Left) and Lance Cpl. Andres Gomez (Right), both chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists a... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. German Chinchilla prepares for
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. German Chinchilla prepares for a simulated riot drill as part of a non-lethal weapons training event at Landing Zone Wren, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15, 2019. During the three-day... More
Military police Marines with Bravo Company, 3rd Law
Military police Marines with Bravo Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, break formation to detain the remaining Republic of Korea Marine during riot control training, at Pohan... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin A. Green rappels down
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin A. Green rappels down 50-foot tower March 18 during the first day of the three-day Mountain Warfare Training Course at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic of ... More
Dini, a military working dog, helps her handler identify
Dini, a military working dog, helps her handler identify explosives during explosive ordnance drills at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 24, 2016. When explosives are found, a MWD gives a passive response to t... More
Marines ensure security posture with K-9s
Cpl. Dustin K. Campbell walks the perimeter of the area with his military working dog Aug. 28 at Camp Kinser in support of various exercises. Campbell is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, 3D
U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Republic of Korea Marines with 2nd Company, 21st Airborne, acting as opposing forces for Ssa... More
U.S. Marine participates in international exercise
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Audriana Williams stands in a field on Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 16, 2019. Williams is a military police officer with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion and is part... More
First Sgt. Richard M. Allen stands ready to pivot during
First Sgt. Richard M. Allen stands ready to pivot during an intermediate combat rifle marksmanship shoot July 24 at Range 8 on Camp Hansen. The drills are meant to increase the Marines’ confidence in their rifl... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dejon Pruitt, with 3rd Law
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dejon Pruitt, with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III MEF Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, plays with Filipino children at the White Cross Children’s Home during his vo... More
Lance Cpl. Alexis D. Vergara, right, fires a MK19 40
Lance Cpl. Alexis D. Vergara, right, fires a MK19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher as Lance Cpl. Michael M. Oaddams looks on June 19 during integrated live-fire training as part of Korean Marine Exchange Progra... More
Lt. Gen. Larry Nicholson shakes hands with Navy Petty
Lt. Gen. Larry Nicholson shakes hands with Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Kirk, Feb. 12, 2016, at III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters, Camp Courtney, Okinawa Japan. Kirk received congratulations f... More
Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) Edgar
Chief Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force) Edgar E. Cuenca, a preventive medicine technician with Command Element, III Marine Expeditionary Force, cut a ceremonial cake into squares during a celebration for t... More
U.S. Marines prepare to enter a mock house during the
U.S. Marines prepare to enter a mock house during the cordon and search lane at Exercise Khaan Quest 2017 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, July 30, 2017. Khaan Quest 2017 is a Mongolian-hosted, combined, ... More
Dasty sits with his handler Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse
Dasty sits with his handler Lance Cpl. Donald Hesse after a day of training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015. The handlers and the dogs do everything together to help build a strong relationship. ... More
Mongolian and U.S. Marines talk to roleplaying civilians
Mongolian and U.S. Marines talk to roleplaying civilians during the final convoy for the company training event as a part of Khaan Quest 2019 in Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 26, 2019. K... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
Lance Cpl. Jehndi Rodriguez, a military working dog
Lance Cpl. Jehndi Rodriguez, a military working dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sisi, a military working dog, patrol during a training exercise at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, June 1... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremy Buel rappels down from a platform
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremy Buel rappels down from a platform June 10 as part of a Mountain Warfare Training Course at the 1st ROK Marine Division Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The ... More
U.S. Marines prepare to load a M32 grenade launcher
U.S. Marines prepare to load a M32 grenade launcher during a training and readiness event on Range 7, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 29, 2020. The intent of this range was to maintain skills in the M32 and ... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
Marines hone weapon systems during live-fire
Lance Cpl. Kiri R. Gibson fires a .50-caliber Browning machine gun with assistant gunner Lance Cpl. Steven L. Slone during live-fire training at the Central Training Area on Camp Hansen on Nov. 28. The live-fir... More
Military working dog handlers use a mine detector coupled
Military working dog handlers use a mine detector coupled with environmental cues to find six simulated improvised explosive devices emplaced by explosive ordnance disposal technicians March 24 during a trainin... More