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Green smoke billows near a bridge as Colombian Marines advance inland supported by a US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle. The assault is part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

Green smoke billows near a bridge as Colombian Marines advance inland ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

A Marine Corps AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle crosses into Kuwait following the withdrawal of Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Storm

A Marine Corps AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle crosses into Kuwait...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha prepare a Mark 154 mine clearance kit for installation on an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during Operation Desert Storm. The Marines are from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha prepare a Mark 154 mine cl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A Marine lance corporal answers a visitor's question about an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle on display in the well deck of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197). Pointe Noire is the first port of call for the BARNSTABLE COUNTY during the 1991 West Africa Training Cruise

A Marine lance corporal answers a visitor's question about an AAVP-7A1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pointe Noire Country: Congo(COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D. P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A front view medium close up of a US Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) parked on the beach at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, "Barking Sands" Kauai, HI. Three Marines take cover along side and a crewman mans the gunners position atop the vehicle. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Camp Pendleton, CA and involved Navy and Marine Air, Ground and Sea Forces trained as a combined amphibious assault force during Operation RIMPAC 96

A front view medium close up of a US Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '96 Base: Barking Sands, Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO2 ... More

A United States Marines Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) from Battalion Landing Team 1/5 scout searches for enemy targets. The targets are spread throughout the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia. Combined U.S. and Australian Defense Forces are participating in exercise Crocodile '99

A United States Marines Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) from Battalio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) troops with Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines, 1ST Marine Division out of Camp Pendleton, California, board Assault Amphibian Vehicle Personnel (AAVP7A1), belonging to the 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion in order to attack during a firefight in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) troops with Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Rele... More

An LTVP 7 armored amphibious assault vehicle is used to block a road leading into the US Embassy compound, as Marines take special security measures during a multinational peacekeeping operation

An LTVP 7 armored amphibious assault vehicle is used to block a road l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Inside the tank deck of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193), an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle is brought about on a turntable after returning to the ship following a beach assault on Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, during UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

Inside the tank deck of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John W. Fox Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

The crew of an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle relaxes after bringing a contingent of Colombian Marines ashore for a beach assault during UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

The crew of an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle relaxes after bringin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

A Navy officer atop an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle in the water off the coast of Puerto Rico uses an AN/PRC-77 field radio as he coordinates an amphibious landing. A contingent of Colombian Marines will make a beach assault at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Station as part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A Navy officer atop an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle in the water ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Marines demonstrate an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle for visiting LGEN Carl E. Mundy, Jr., deputy chief of staff for plans, policies and operations

Marines demonstrate an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle for visitin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Schwab Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Brown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Marines ride along the parade route in an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during the National Victory Celebration parade. The day-long celebration is being held in honor of the coalition forces that liberated Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm

Marines ride along the parade route in an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia(DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

An AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) comes ashore during Exercise Eager Mace 92-1, the first major U.S./Kuwaiti combined service exercise since the end of Operation Desert Storm

An AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle of the 22nd Marine Expeditionar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAPABLEEAGER MACE 92-1 Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Tuemler Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A crew member prepares to secure the rear hatch of an AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicle loaded with members of the 2nd Marine Division on the tank landing ship USS BOULDER (LST-1190). It is one of the 19 AAV7's participating in an amphibious assault on Onslow Beach as part of exercise OCEAN VENTURE '92

A crew member prepares to secure the rear hatch of an AAV7A1 amphibiou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTUE '92 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A Marine armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon charges up the beach after coming ashore in a mechanized landing craft during an amphibious assault exercise. An AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle is already positioned on the beach

A Marine armed with an M-249 squad automatic weapon charges up the bea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Elliott, Jeff/PHC(Sw) Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) of the 3rd USMC Division is in the water with the Russian Navy Ropucha II class tank landing ship BDK-007 in the background. A second AAV is about to enter the water behind the Russian BTR-70 AAV. U.S. & Russian AAV battalions are involved in cross training operations near Vladivostok as part of the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise

A amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) of the 3rd USMC Division is in the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Charles W. Alley ... More

After cross training operations were complete, a Russian BTR-70 amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) exits the water onto an isolated beach near Vladivostok. Russian practice drills were concluded during the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise

After cross training operations were complete, a Russian BTR-70 amphib...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Charles W. Alley ... More

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) smashes through a wall and locked gate to open a path for personnel from the 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1ST Marines, 1ST Marine Division, in support of Operation Al Fajr, an offensive operation designed to eradicate enemy forces within the city of Fallujah in support of continuing security and stabilization operations in the Al Anbar province of Iraq, by units of the 1ST Marine Division.  (U.S. Marine Corps PHOTO by Lance CPL. Ryan L. Jones)(Released)

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) smashes through a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CSSB-1 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan L. Jones, USMC Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Brely visible beyond the Rigid-Hull Infltble Bot (RHIB) the US Mrine Corps (USMC) new Expeditionry Fighting Vehicle (EFV) Advnced Amphibious Assult Vehicle (AAAV) moves through the wter during test t the lnding re of Del Mr Bot Bse, Cmp Pendleton, Cliforni (CA). The AAAV will be cpble of trnsporting 18 Mrines nd crew of three over wter t speeds of 29 miles n hour, using hull propelled by two wter jets. On lnd, the AAAV will chieve speeds of 45 miles n hour. In ddition to its high lnd speed, the AAAV hs sufficient bllistic protection to defet rounds up to 14.5 mm or frgments from 155 mm rtillery shells. It lso hs improved mine-blst protection...

Brely visible beyond the Rigid-Hull Infltble Bot (RHIB) the US Mrine C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Barely visible beyond the Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) the US Marine Corps (USMC) new Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) ... More

An LTVP 7 armored amphibious assault vehicle is used to block a road leading into the US Embassy compound, as Marines take special security measures during a multinational peacekeeping operation

An LTVP 7 armored amphibious assault vehicle is used to block a road l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle carrying a squad of Colombian Marines heads toward the shore for a beach assault on Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. The assault is part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle carrying a squad o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A salior with lighted wands guides an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle into the tank deck of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) anchored near Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, during UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A salior with lighted wands guides an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John W. Fox Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A squad of Colombian Marines lays prone in the sand in front of a US Marine Corps AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle as a second squad deploys from another AAVP-7 farther up the beach. The beach assault is part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A squad of Colombian Marines lays prone in the sand in front of a US M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

U.S. Marines gather near an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle as their detachment prepares to cross a bridge during PACEX '89

U.S. Marines gather near an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle as their...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Lancaster Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A line charge fired from a B Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 2nd Marine Division, AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle fitted with a mine clearance kit (MCSK) explodes during a training exercise

A line charge fired from a B Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Crosser Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A 5-ton cargo truck, foreground, and an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle stand at the base camp for the Marine vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) pad near Mogadishu Airport during Operation Restore Hope relief efforts

A 5-ton cargo truck, foreground, and an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault ve...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Rebecca Fox Newsom Release Status: Released t... More

A Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) makes its way across the North Africa sand after making an amphibious landing at Cap Serrat, Tunisia during Exercise ATLAS HINGE

A Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) from the 26th Marine E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS HINGE Base: Cap Serrat Country: Tunisia (TUN) Scene Major Command Shown: SIXTH FLEET Scene Camera Operator: Cwo3 Seth ... More

Uncheon Base Camp, South Korea....Marines drive an LVTP-7A1 armored amphibious assault vehicle past two South Korean children during exercise Bear Hunt '87. OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO (RELEASED)

Uncheon Base Camp, South Korea....Marines drive an LVTP-7A1 armored am...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Marines from the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit perform maintenance on an LVTP 7 armored amphibious assault vehicle during a multinational peacekeeping operation

Marines from the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit perform maintenance on an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle is brought about on a turntable in the tank deck of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) after returning to the ship following a beach assault on Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, during UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

An AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle is brought about on a turntable i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John W. Fox Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, take up positions on Oura Wan Beach after disembarking from an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle. The Marine in the foreground is armed with an M-16A2 rifle equipped with an M-203 grenade launcher

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, take up positions on Oura Wan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL K.B. Manago Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

Marine SGT Robert Johnson conducts a class on the AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle for members of Co. C, 2nd Bn., 297th Infantry Group (Scout), Alaska National Guard, during exercise Kernal Potlatch '89

Marine SGT Robert Johnson conducts a class on the AAVP-7A1 amphibious ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL POTLATCH '89 Base: Amchitka Island State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

CPL. Louis Capelli of Company D, 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, stands in the turret of his AAVP-7A1 AAV during Operation Desert Shield.

CPL. Louis Capelli of Company D, 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Somalis gather around a Marine M-998 series vehicle serving as a sentry post during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. An AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle is in the background

Somalis gather around a Marine M-998 series vehicle serving as a sentr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Joe Gawlowicz Release Status: Released to Pub... More

During the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise, a Russian BTR-70 amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) makes its way to shore from the Russian Ropucha II class tank landing ship BDK-007 (not shown) in response to a mock earthquake distress call

During the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise, a Russi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Charles W. Alley ... More

US Marine Corps First Lieutenant (1LT) Haytham Faraj (center) and Corporal Christopher Harrison keep watch on their surroundings as Lance Corporal (LCPL) William Whiteman relays radio communications, at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, "Barking Sands" Kauai, HI. Each Marine is armed with the 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle and there is a US Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) parked in a wooded area in the background. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Camp Pendleton, CA and involved Navy and Marine Air, Ground and Sea Forces trained as a combined amphibious assault force during Operation RIMPAC 96

US Marine Corps First Lieutenant (1LT) Haytham Faraj (center) and Corp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '96 Base: Barking Sands, Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO2 ... More

Chilean Marines disembark from a US Marine P7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during a training exercise held in Vina Del Mar, Chile. The training was conducted as part of phase 5 of UNITAS 37-96. UNITAS is an annual operation in which a US Navy task group conduct combined exercises with participating navies

Chilean Marines disembark from a US Marine P7A1 amphibious assault veh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Unitas 37-96 Base: Vina Del Mar Country: Chile (CHL) Scene Camera Operator: Joe Clark, USN CIV. Release Status: Released to ... More

A United States Marines Amphibious Assault Vehicle on Range A during the Combined Live fire Exercise (CALFEX) conducted near Mubarak Military City, in support of joint training Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02

A United States Marines Amphibious Assault Vehicle on Range A during t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01/02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jose M. Hernandez, USA Release... More

A 3rd Marine Regiment Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) moves quickly by a tack trap and the southern most sand berms near the Iraqi border, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A 3rd Marine Regiment Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) moves quickl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Erik S. Hansen, USMC Release Status: Released to Public C... More

U.S. Army soldiers take a break on an M-551 armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle during a field exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

U.S. Army soldiers take a break on an M-551 armored reconnaissance/air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

LGEN Carl E. Mundy, deputy chief of staff for plans, policies and operations, watches from a foxhole, along with BGEN George R. Christmas, assistant division commander, 3rd Marine Division, as Marines approach their positions in a AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle. Equipment demonstrations are being conducted in honor of Mundy's visit to the base

LGEN Carl E. Mundy, deputy chief of staff for plans, policies and oper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Schwab Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Brown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Surf breaks over an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle as a Newport class tank landing ship waits further off shore during the initial assault phase of the joint Thai/U.S. exercise Thalay Thai '89

Surf breaks over an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit AAVP-7A1 amphibious...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Base: Pattaya Beach Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Re... More

An AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle leaves the shoreline at Pattaya Beach during the joint Thai/U.S. combined exercise Thalay Thai '89

An AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle leaves the shoreline at Pattaya...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Salolis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Local inhabitants watch an AAVP7A1 amphibious assault vehicle of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit as it moves inland during the joint Thai/US exercise THALAY THAI '89

Local inhabitants watch an AAVP7A1 amphibious assault vehicle of the 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Marine Corps Base, Camp Smedley D. Butler. An AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle of the 1ST Armored Assault Battalion (AABN), 3rd Marine Division, moves across the beach after coming ashore during a combat training exercise at the Central Training Area (CTA)

Marine Corps Base, Camp Smedley D. Butler. An AAV-7A1 amphibious assau...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. J. B. Carroll Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

Smoke billows skyward from the detonation of a line charge fired from a B Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 2nd Marine Division, AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle fitted with a mine clearance kit (MCSK). The detonation was part of a training exercise

Smoke billows skyward from the detonation of a line charge fired from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort A. P. Hill State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Crosser Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A Marine sentry stands in front of an AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle being used as a checkpoint on a city street during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope

A Marine sentry stands in front of an AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 (Sw) Joe Gawlowicz Release Status: Released t... More

A 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle comes ashore during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope

A 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Mogadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Terry Mitchell Release Status: Released to P... More

Lance Corporal Lazaro Sancez, USMC, 1ST Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Platoon, Bravo Company 1/5, fires on targets with an M16A2 5.56mm rifle in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia. Combined U.S. and Australian Defense Forces are participating in exercise Crocodile '99

Lance Corporal Lazaro Sancez, USMC, 1ST Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan... More

Jordanian Soldiers attack the beach along with Jordanian Amphibious Assault vehicle (In background) during the amphibious assault phase of Brightstar 1999-2000 held in October and November in Egypt

Jordanian Soldiers attack the beach along with Jordanian Amphibious As...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHTSTAR 1999-2000 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Christopher Vallee Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A 3rd Marine Regiment Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) rolls over the southern most sand berms near the Iraqi border, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A 3rd Marine Regiment Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) rolls over t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Erik S. Hansen, USMC Release Status: Released to Public C... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Darrel Commander, 1ST Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7), Charlie Company, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), 1ST Platoon Commander, 2nd Armored Assault Battalion, Bravo Company, Surveys the area in Az Zubayr from the turret of his Armored Assault Vehicle (AAV) during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The turret or UWS (Upgunned Weapons Station) is equipped with .50 cal M2HB Machine Gun (left) and a 40 mm MK 10 MOD 3 Machine Gun

US Marine Corps (USMC) 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Darrel Commander, 1ST Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Az Zubayr Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Kevin C... More

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Caig R. Morgan, left, from Long Beach, California, assigned to Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines and USN Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Travis P. Deel from Haysi, Virginia, assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, work on an injured enemy Prisoner Of War (POW), during a firefight in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Caig R. Morgan, lef...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Rele... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to C/Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines, 1ST Marine Division, cross a river in Iraq, using a USMC Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1), during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to C/Company, 1ST Battalion, 5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Soldiers from the Polish Civilian Military Cooperation (CIMIC) unit, in a Honker Type series 42 4x4 assault vehicle on their way back to Camp Echo after conducting assessments of CIMIC Projects in AL Diwaniyah, Iraq. The CIMIC conducts various projects that aid the rebuilding of the Iraqi infrastructure during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Soldiers from the Polish Civilian Military Cooperation (CIMIC) unit, i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Diwanyah State: Al Qadisiyah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Arthur Hamilton, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Marines come ashore on Pattaya Beach in an AAVP7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during the joint Thai/US combined exercise THALAY THAI '89

US Marines come ashore on Pattaya Beach in an AAVP7A1 amphibious assau...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ted Salois Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) tows a second AAVinto the surf near Pattaya Beach during the combined Thai/U.S. joint exercise Thalay Thai '89

An 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) AAVP-7A1 amphibious assau...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A left front view of an AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicle on the test track

A left front view of an AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicle on the test ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Logis Base, Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT A. Sanchez Release Stat... More

Marines standing atop an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle take photographs while waiting for the arrival of President George Bush. The president and his wife are paying Thanksgiving Day visits to U.S. troops who are in Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield

Marines standing atop an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle take phot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey, Usnr Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Two Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha complete the installation of a Mark 154 mine clearance kit on an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during Operation Desert Storm. The Marines are from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Two Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha complete the installat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Members of the 2nd Marine Division and dependents come ashore from the Potomac River in an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle which will be driven in a parade during the National Victory Celebration on June 8th. The day-long event is being held in honor of the liberation of Kuwait by coalition forces during Operation Desert Storm

Members of the 2nd Marine Division and dependents come ashore from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Members of the 1ST Plt., Co. D, Amphibious Assault Bn., 2nd Marines, remove camouflage netting from an AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during an Operation Imminent Thunder training exercise, a part of Operation Desert Shield

Members of the 1ST Plt., Co. D, Amphibious Assault Bn., 2nd Marines, r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IMMINENT THUNDERDESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Thomas Witham Release Status: Released t... More

An AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle is driven off a utility landing craft from the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) as Marines from the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade train in an amphibious beach assault exercise in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield

An AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle is driven off a utility landing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ken Mark O'Connell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A Marine amphibious assault vehicle enters the well deck of the anchored USS HARLAN COUNTY (LST-1196)

A Marine amphibious assault vehicle enters the well deck of the anchor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status... More

US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ramon Gonzales, armed with an M16A2 rifle with an M203 grenade launcher attached, sits in the hatch of an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) during an amphibious assault on the beach at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, during RIMPAC '96

US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ramon Gonzales, armed with an M16A2 rif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '96 Base: Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Felix Garza Jr.... More

US Marines, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) drive their LAV-25 Light Armored Assault Vehicle across the desert during the final phase of Exercise INFINITE MOONLIGHT '98. Al Qatranah, Jordon, 4 June 1998

US Marines, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 11th Marine Expeditionar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: INFINITE MOONLIGHT '98 Base: Al Qatranah Country: Jordan (JOR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Craig P. Strawser, USN Release St... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Combat Services Support Battalion 18 (CSSB-18) work to retrieve a destroyed USMC Amphibious Assault Vehicle, (AAV7A1), during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Combat Services Support Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Edward D Kniery, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Marine CPL Gregory S. Colvin, Co. C, 3rd Assault Amphibian Bn., 1ST Marine Div., operates a tracked amphibious assault vehicle during Exercise Gallant Eagle

Marine CPL Gregory S. Colvin, Co. C, 3rd Assault Amphibian Bn., 1ST Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: M... More

A wave breaks over the front of an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle as it leaves the beach to return to the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) during UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A wave breaks over the front of an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

An LAV-25 light armored vehicle assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, comes ashore during Fleet Ex 1-90. In the background is an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle

An LAV-25 light armored vehicle assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Infa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Base: Vieques State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Ac) D... More

A Marine Corps AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle comes ashore during the combined Thai/U.S. exercise Cobra Gold '90

A Marine Corps AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle comes ashore during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '90 State: Rayong Province Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 (Aw) Joseph F. Lancaster Release St... More

CPL T. Calvin, left, and LCPL K. Naas of Company B, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, man their stations aboard an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle while en route to a firing range

CPL T. Calvin, left, and LCPL K. Naas of Company B, 2nd Assault Amphib...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT J.A. Burks Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

U.S. Marines run out of the back of an AAVP-71 amphibious assault vehicle while conducting a beach assault demonstration during Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations

U.S. Marines run out of the back of an AAVP-71 amphibious assault vehi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Base: Manta Country: Ecuador(ECU) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John D. Bivera Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Members of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) cross the desert in an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during exercise Eager Mace 92-1, the first major U.S./Kuwaiti combined service exercise since the end of Operation Desert Storm

Members of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAGER MACE 92-1DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Tuemler Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Members of G Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exit from an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle after arriving to set up a checkpoint during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. The Marine at right of the exit ramp is armed with a Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SHAW)

Members of G Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) exit from a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Kismayo Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Aw) Joseph Dorey Release Status: Released to P... More

Members of the Central Asian platoon check out an amphibious assault vehicle in the vicinity of Landing Zone (LZ) Bluebird

Members of the Central Asian platoon check out an amphibious assault v...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (US... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Richard Kirkpatrick, from Camp Pendleton, California, Delta Company, 1ST Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, hangs his laundry on a clothes line attached to his AAV during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Richard Kirkpatrick, from Camp P...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT P... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel of Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, 1ST Marine Division, repair an engine on an engine-stand, in the field, next to their Assault Amphibian Vehicle Personnel (AAVP7A1)

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel of Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious As...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Rele... More

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Caig R. Morgan, center, from Long Beach, California, assigned to Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines and USN Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Travis P. Deel, left, from Haysi, Virginia, assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, work on an injured enemy Prisoner Of War (POW), during a firefight in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Caig R. Morgan, cen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Rele... More

A Peruvian amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) approaches the shore after launching from the Peruvian Navy Paita (Terrebonne Parish) Class Landing Ship Tank (LST) BAP CALLAO (DT-143), during the largest amphibious assault exercise in Latin America, UNITAS 45-04. Eleven partner nations from the US and Latin America joined for the largest multilateral exercise in the Southern Hemisphere since 1959. UNITAS aims to unite military forces throughout the Americas with bilateral and multilateral shipboard, amphibious and in-port exercises and operations, promoting friendship, professionalism and understanding among participants

A Peruvian amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) approaches the shore after...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Peru (PER) Scene Major Command Shown: UNITAS Scene Camera Operator: JOC Dave Fliesen, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle with AAV platoon, India

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle with AAV platoon, India

An Assault Amphibious Vehicle with AAV platoon, India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to suppress targets on San Clemente Island, July 20. The AAV platoon practiced... More

An AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle makes its way through the surf as it leaves the beach to return to the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) during UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

An AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle makes its way through the surf as...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

A Navy officer coordinating an amphibious landing uses an AN/PRC-77 field radio atop an AAVP-7 amphibious assault vehicle floating off the coast of Puerto Rico. A contingent of Colombian Marines will make a beach assault at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Station as part of UNITAS XXV, an Exercise involving forces from the US and six South American nations

A Navy officer coordinating an amphibious landing uses an AN/PRC-77 fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Children play atop an AAVP7A1 assault vehicle on display during the commissioning ceremony for the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1)

Children play atop an AAVP7A1 assault vehicle on display during the co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Sw) J. Alan Elliott, USN Release... More

A Marine drives an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle down the stern ramp of the maritime pre-positioning ship 1ST LT. BALDOMERO LOPEZ (T-AK-3009). Some of the U.S. forces sent to the Persian Gulf region in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait will be provided with pre-positioned equipment

A Marine drives an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle down the stern ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Bartlett Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Four Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha prepare to attach lifting chains to a Mark 154 mine clearance kit as they ready it for installation on an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during Operation Desert Storm. The Marines are from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Four Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha prepare to attach lif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M. D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

An M-9 armored combat earthmover (ACE) and an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force move toward the Kuwaiti border at the start of the ground phase of Operation DESERT STORM

An M-9 armored combat earthmover (ACE) and an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: J.R. Roark Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

An Ecuadoran marine armed with an HK-33E rifle lies prone at the top of a berm after exiting an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle with the members of his squad. U.S. and Ecuadoran marines are engaging in beach assault training as part of Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations

An Ecuadoran marine armed with an HK-33E rifle lies prone at the top o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Base: Manta Country: Ecuador(ECU) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John D. Bivera Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Marines of the 3rd Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., climb into a Marine AAV-7A1 armored assault vehicle in amphibious assault training during a joint military exercise called OCEAN VENTURE '92

Marines of the 3rd Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., climb into a Marine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '92 State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Dav... More

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Troy Ferrie, left, and a member of G Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, discuss tactics inside an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle prior to its coming ashore during OPERATION RESTORE HOPE relief efforts

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Troy Ferrie, left, and a member of G Compa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Aw) Joseph Dorey Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Marines prepare to exit an AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope

Marines prepare to exit an AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PHCM Terry C. Mitchell Release Status: Released t... More

A member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit mans an M-249 Squad Automatic W0eapon (SAW) as he maintains his position atop an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle en route to the airport. Marines are in the region during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope

A member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit mans an M-249 Squad Aut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Kismayo Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Aw) Joseph Dorey Release Status: Released to P... More

CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters, left, and a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter, right, fly overhead as an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle, foreground, and a mechanized landing craft (LCM) assigned to the tank landing ship USS MANITOWOC (LST-1100) come ashore during an amphibious assault exercise. In the background, utility landing craft LCU-1653 brings Marines toward shore as an amphibious assault ship stands at anchor

CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters, left, and a CH-53 Sea Stallion heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Sw) Jeff Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Safety personnel from Coronado based Beach masters Unit One direct a U.S. light armored vehicle (LAV) ashore from the USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8) utility landing craft (LCU) onto an isolated section of beach near Vladivostok for cross training operations between U.S. & Russian amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) battalions as part of the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise

Safety personnel from Coronado based Beach masters Unit One direct a U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Charles W. Alley ... More

United States Marines 1ST Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Platoon, Bravo Company 1/5 scouts an area in search of enemy targets. The targets are spread throughout the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia. Combined U.S. and Australian Defense Forces are participating in exercise Crocodile '99

United States Marines 1ST Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Platoon, Br...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan... More

Sergeant (SGT), Matthew J. Powell, USMC, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division demonstrates how to repair a thrown track on an amphibious assault vehicle for joint service personnel at Marine Base Ternate, during Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. BALIKATAN 2000 is a joint combined field training exercise held between US and Philippines forces, and is the largest of its kind since 1995

Sergeant (SGT), Matthew J. Powell, USMC, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2000 Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jason M. Carter, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), aided by an USMC Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1) move towards an objective in Az Zubayr, Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Brian L. Wickliffe Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Travis P. Deel, from Haysi, Virginia, assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, works on an injured enemy Prisoner Of War (POW), during a firefight in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Travis P. Deel, from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Rele... More

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Caig R. Morgan, left, from Long Beach, California, assigned to Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines and USN Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Travis P. Deel from Haysi, Virginia, assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, work on an injured enemy Prisoner Of War (POW), during a firefight in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Caig R. Morgan, lef...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines Scene Camera Operator: SGT Kevin R. Reed, USMC Rele... More

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