Bosnian Forces practice non-lethal baton techniques
Bosnian Forces practice non-lethal baton techniques with U.S. Marines. Cooperation between U.S. Marines and Bosnian Armed Forces is the continued commitment of the United States to its NATO partners through Ope... More
Cpl. Caleb Sharrah, an infantry team leader from 3rd
Cpl. Caleb Sharrah, an infantry team leader from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, role plays as an opposition force approaching a building occupied by U.S Marines and so... More
Marines, Bosnian Nonlethal Weapons System Instruction
Marines in support of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 begin non-lethal system instruction with the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo, Bosnia, July 22. The exercise will cover riot control, Taser ... More
Bonnie Amos, first lady of the Marine Corps, speaks
Bonnie Amos, first lady of the Marine Corps, speaks with Marine spouses during a town hall meeting at the Swabian Special Events Center on the Patch Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 3. General James F. ... More
A child high-fives Chili the Penguin, mascot for the
A child high-fives Chili the Penguin, mascot for the Snow Up The Park event at the Swansboro Municipal Park, Feb. 21. More than two tons of snow were created to make sledding slopes and a play area available to... More
Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion,
Lt. Col. Trevor Hall, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, speaks to Marines, sailors and soldiers at the opening ceremony for exercise Platinum Lion 14-... More
First presentation of ‘Against the Odds, the Marines at Hue’ documenta...
Retired Sgt. Maj. Eddie Neas, a Vietnam veteran, speaks to more than 1,000 service members at the first presentation of the documentary “Against the Odds, the Marines at Hue” at the Base Theater aboard Marine C... More
Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina learn effective riot control techniques during a non lethal systems familiarization exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The participants used r... More
A soldier from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
A soldier from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina unloads the M32 grenade launcher during a non lethal systems familiarization exercise in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, July 23. The M32 grande launc... More
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, lead the division in a run to build unit camaraderie... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association visited with Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as they toured static displays of Marine Corps aircraft and equipment aboard Marine Corps Ai... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association gathered in front of John A. Lejeune Hall to observe morning colors as part of their final muster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 4. Bri... More
Seaman Apprentice Bryce Lewis, student at Field Medical
Seaman Apprentice Bryce Lewis, student at Field Medical Training Battalion, prepares his ice cream for the Sundaes on Sunday event at the base library aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Johnson, Jan. 26. Sundaes on ... More
Outstanding Senior Housing Manager Award winner
Bernadette Smith receives the Outstanding Senior Housing Manager Award from Col. Thomas McCarthy, chief of staff for Marine Corps Installations East – Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Feb. 25. The award is presen... More
Police officers from across Eastern North Carolina
Police officers from across Eastern North Carolina escort more than 300 service members during the Live Hard, Ride Free motorcycle poker ride aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 2. The ride kicked off Na... More
Lance Cpl. Ryce Ramstad (right) and Cpl. Alexander
Lance Cpl. Ryce Ramstad (right) and Cpl. Alexander Bailey, mortarman from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, clean the tube of their 60mm mortar after firing five rounds f... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association visited with Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as they toured static displays of Marine Corps aircraft and equipment aboard Marine Corps Ai... More
Col. Scott F. Benedict, commanding officer of the 24th
Col. Scott F. Benedict, commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks during the relief and appointment ceremony for the command sergeant major in front of the II Marine Expeditionary Force h... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Foster, a mortarman from 3rd Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Brandon Foster, a mortarman from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, stands post with a soldier from the Romanian Armed Forces at exercise Platinum Lion 14-2 in ... More
Corporal John Marcoaldi (left) and Lance Cpl. Cody
Corporal John Marcoaldi (left) and Lance Cpl. Cody Purciello, infantry riflemen from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, demonstrate room clearing techniques for soldiers f... More
Ben Lukehart, a golfer from Stevenson University, hits
Ben Lukehart, a golfer from Stevenson University, hits his ball out of a sand trap at the 43rd annual Marine Federal Credit Union Intercollegiate Golf Championship at the Paradise Point Golf Course aboard Marin... More
Sgt. Maj. Octaviano Gallegos Jr. bids farewell to the
Sgt. Maj. Octaviano Gallegos Jr. bids farewell to the Marines and sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit at the relief and appointment ceremony in front of the II Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters ... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association gathered in front of John A. Lejeune Hall to observe morning colors as part of their final muster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 4. Bri... More
U.S. Marines, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2 and soldiers from the Bulgarian Armed Forces, share knowledge on each nation’s weapon systems at exercise Platinum Lio... More
Sgt. Maj. Lanette N. Wright salutes Col. Scott F. Benedict
Sgt. Maj. Lanette N. Wright salutes Col. Scott F. Benedict as she prepares to assume the duties as command sergeant major for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in front of the II Marine Expeditionary Force Hea... More
Lance Cpl. Lawrence Hambrick, a machine gunner from
Lance Cpl. Lawrence Hambrick, a machine gunner from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, provides security along with soldiers from the Romanian Armed Forces upon building e... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association gathered in front of John A. Lejeune Hall to observe morning colors as part of their final muster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 4. Bri... More
Cpl. David Williams (left) and Cpl. Daniel Clark, mortarman
Cpl. David Williams (left) and Cpl. Daniel Clark, mortarman from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, fire the 60mm mortar at targets more than 2,000 yards away at exercise ... More
Vietnam vet still serving Marine Corps at 80 years old
Patrick McCoy scans groceries at the Marine Base Corps Camp Lejeune's commissary. In 1953, McCoy joined the Marine Corps and spent a short time as a wireman and radio operator. His Marine Corps career lasted 28... More
Bonnie Amos (right), first lady of the Marine Corps,
Bonnie Amos (right), first lady of the Marine Corps, and Janet Farley, author of the book The Military Spouse’s Employment Guide, pose together during a town hall meeting at the Swabian Special Events Center ab... More
A Marine chooses his second card during the Live Free,
A Marine chooses his second card during the Live Free, Ride Hard motorcycle poker ride at the New River Harley Davison in Jacksonville, N.C., May 2. The ride consisted of more than 300 service members from Mari... More
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, lead the division in a run to build unit camaraderie... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association gathered in front of John A. Lejeune Hall to observe morning colors as part of their final muster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 4. Bri... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association gathered in front of John A. Lejeune Hall to observe morning colors as part of their final muster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 4. Bri... More
Maj. Greg Lewis, transportation manager for Marine
Maj. Greg Lewis, transportation manager for Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group, discusses airlift options during a logistics conference at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense in Ljubljana, Slovenia, July 3. ... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association gathered in front of John A. Lejeune Hall to observe morning colors as part of their final muster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 4. Bri... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association visited with Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as they toured static displays of Marine Corps aircraft and equipment aboard Marine Corps Ai... More
Greg Gentry, a golfer from Webber International University,
Greg Gentry, a golfer from Webber International University, drives his ball down the fairway at the 43rd annual Marine Federal Credit Union Intercollegiate Golf Championship at the Paradise Point Golf Course ab... More
Patrons attend National Prayer Day
Brig. Gen. John Love, deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks at the National Prayer Day breakfast at the Paradise Point Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 1. “... More
A child slides down the icy slopes at the Snow Up The
A child slides down the icy slopes at the Snow Up The Park event at the Swansboro Municipal Park, Feb. 21. The event was the first of its kind for the local area and consisted of sledding, arts and crafts, face... More
Brig. Gen. Robert Castellvi (center), commanding general
Brig. Gen. Robert Castellvi (center), commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, presents Oglethorpe University with the coveted team trophy for winning the 43rd annual Marine Federal Credit Union In... More
Discussions continue on disaster relief for an exercise
Discussions continue on disaster relief for an exercise during a logistics conference at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense in Ljubljana, Slovenia, July 3. Eleven nations participated in the small exercise desig... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association visited with Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as they toured static displays of Marine Corps aircraft and equipment aboard Marine Corps Ai... More
Cpl. David Williams (left) and Cpl. Daniel Clark, mortarman
Cpl. David Williams (left) and Cpl. Daniel Clark, mortarman from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, hold the 60mm mortar and wait for the command to fire at exercise Plati... More
Eleven nations gathered for a logistics conference
Eleven nations gathered for a logistics conference at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense in Ljubljana, Slovenia, July 1. The attendees discussed structure, interoperability and humanitarian assistance and disast... More
Lance Cpl. Lawrence Hambrick, a machine gunner from
Lance Cpl. Lawrence Hambrick, a machine gunner from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, fires the M240B during a squad attack at exercise Platinum Lion 14-2 in Novo Selo Tr... More
Bonnie Amos, first lady of the Marine Corps, speaks
Bonnie Amos, first lady of the Marine Corps, speaks with Marine spouses during a town hall meeting at the Swabian Special Events Center on the Patch Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 3. General James F. ... More
Sgt. Timothy Padgett, an infantry squad leader from
Sgt. Timothy Padgett, an infantry squad leader from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, is promoted by his fellow Marines at exercise Platinum Lion 14-2 in Novo Selo Traini... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association visited with Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as they toured static displays of Marine Corps aircraft and equipment aboard Marine Corps Ai... More
Lance Corporal Cody Purciello (left) and Cpl. John
Lance Corporal Cody Purciello (left) and Cpl. John Marcoaldi, infantry riflemen from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, observe soldiers from the Bulgarian Armed Forces as... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association gathered in front of John A. Lejeune Hall to observe morning colors as part of their final muster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 4. Bri... More
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, lead the division in a run to build unit camaraderie... More
A soldier from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
A soldier from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina is struck with the X26 Taser as part of a familiarization exercise with non lethal systems in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, July 23. The X26 Taser o... More
Students study wildlife at Earth Day Expo
Students from Berkley Manor and Heroes Elementary schools learn about wildlife aboard the base from Diana Rashash, extension area specialized agent from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, at the ... More
Gen. James Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and
Gen. James Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Bonnie Amos, first lady of the Marine Corps, speak with Stuttgart Marine spouses during a town hall meeting at the Swabian Special Events Center aboard the P... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association gathered in front of John A. Lejeune Hall to observe morning colors as part of their final muster aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Aug. 4. Bri... More
Maj. Greg Lewis, transportation manager for Marine
Maj. Greg Lewis, transportation manager for Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group, discusses airlift options during a logistics conference at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense in Ljubljana, Slovenia, July 3. ... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association visited with Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as they toured static displays of Marine Corps aircraft and equipment aboard Marine Corps Ai... More
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division
World War II veterans with the 4th Marine Division Association visited with Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing as they toured static displays of Marine Corps aircraft and equipment aboard Marine Corps Ai... More
Soldiers from the Bulgarian Armed Forces throw mock
Soldiers from the Bulgarian Armed Forces throw mock grenades and conduct room-clearing techniques at exercise Platinum Lion 14-2 in Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria August 2, 2014. Exercise Platinum Lion 14 br... More
Corporal Zachary Ruppert, an infantry team leader from
Corporal Zachary Ruppert, an infantry team leader from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, with Black Sea Rotational Force 14.2, explains the construction and use of a terrain model for the surrounding location... More
Children prepare their ice cream at the Sundaes on
Children prepare their ice cream at the Sundaes on Sunday event at the base library aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Johnson, Jan. 26. The monthly themed event allowed the children to explore their imaginations w... More
A soldier from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
A soldier from the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina is struck with the X26 Taser as part of a familiarization exercise with non lethal systems in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, July 23. The X26 Taser o... More