U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul
U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers (right) leads Marines and other military personnel on a run during a physical training session held for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders an... More
U.S. Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty board
U.S. Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty board a small boat for a dinner boat ride in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 Marine Corps D... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hongyi Zheng, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hongyi Zheng, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander performs a plank during a physical training session with other Marine security watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy A... More
A member of the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation
A member of the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) team smiles during a physical training session for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the SPEAR team, outside of the Mari... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander, answers the phone during a drill at the Marine House inside the gates of the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hongyi Zheng, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hongyi Zheng, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander, provides security while standing post on the roof of the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the M... More
Regional Security Officer Jason Willis (left) conducts
Regional Security Officer Jason Willis (left) conducts martial arts training with Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) team conduct Mar... More
Participants start running a half-marathon at the U.S.
Participants start running a half-marathon at the U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) marathon on Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020. The marathon celebrated the 70th year of MCESG and to promote the v... More
A member of the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation
A member of the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) team translates instructions from English to French on how to perform a proper ammo can push press during physical training with Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander, patrols the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 ... More
Bystanders cheer for participants competing in the
Bystanders cheer for participants competing in the U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) marathon on Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020. The marathon celebrated the 70th year of MCESG and to promote the v... More
Regional Security Officer Jason Willis conducts a plank
Regional Security Officer Jason Willis conducts a plank during a physical training session for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) tea... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander, patrols the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 ... More
A U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander provides
A U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander provides security while standing post on the roof of the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Grou... More
A U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander provides
A U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander provides security while standing post on the roof of the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Grou... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander, patrols the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 ... More
A U.S. Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security
A U.S. Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Group's (MCESG) gives a speech at the MCESG marathon on Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020. The marathon celebrated the 70th year of MCESG and to promote the virt... More
Detachment Commander U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Paul
Detachment Commander U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers (right) takes a dinner boat ride with his Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Ma... More
A U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander provides
A U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander provides security while standing post on the roof of the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Grou... More
Participants run the U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security
Participants run the U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Group's (MCESG) marathon on Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020. The marathon celebrated the 70th year of MCESG and to promote the virtual Marine Corps Marathon... More
Marine Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers
Marine Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers (right) demonstrates martial arts training for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) ... More
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders perform
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders perform a drill outside of the Marine House near the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, ha... More
Participants begin to run the U.S. Marine Corps Embassy
Participants begin to run the U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Group's (MCESG) marathon on Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020. The marathon celebrated the 70th year of MCESG and to promote the virtual Marine Corps... More
The sun sets during a dinner boat ride for U.S. Marines
The sun sets during a dinner boat ride for U.S. Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul
U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers leads Marines and other military personnel on a run during a physical training session held for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Sp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander, patrols the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 ... More
A member of the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation
A member of the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) team conducts an ammo can push press during a physical training session held with U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) wathstanders outs... More
Regional Security Officer Jason Willis (center) high
Regional Security Officer Jason Willis (center) high fives after a physical training session for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) t... More
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders practice
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders practice a training drill at the Marine House inside the gates of the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy S... More
A U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander provides
A U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander provides security while standing post on the roof of the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Grou... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Keith A. Parrella, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Keith A. Parrella, commanding officer of Marine Corps Embassy Security Group's (MCESG) gives a speech at the MCESEG marathon on Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020.The marathon celebrated the 70... More
U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Guard’s (MCESG)
U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Guard’s (MCESG) color guard presents the colors through the playing of the national anthem during the MCESG Marathon at Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020. The marathon celebrated t... More
A local boat owner's son holds up a Coca Cola bottle
A local boat owner's son holds up a Coca Cola bottle during a dinner boat ride for U.S. Marines attached to Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Co... More
A local boat owner and his son pose for a photo during
A local boat owner and his son pose for a photo during a dinner boat ride for U.S. Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Se... More
instructors with Marine Corps Embassy Security Group
instructors with Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) interact with a U.S. Marine on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2017. The mission of MCESG is to provide protection to mission personnel and... More
A local child waves as U.S. Marines on Marine Security
A local child waves as U.S. Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty pass by on a dinner boat ride in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul
U.S. Marine Corps Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers demonstrates how to properly conduct a crunch during a physical training session for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Progr... More
Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment Commander U.S.
Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment Commander U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers smiles during his Martial Arts training for Marine security watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy Augmentati... More
Two participants pose for a photo at the U.S. Marine
Two participants pose for a photo at the U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Group's (MCESG) marathon on Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020. The marathon celebrated the 70th year of MCESG and to promote the virtual M... More
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders attend
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders attend the weekly guard school hosted by Regional Security Officer Jason Willis, and Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers at the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mal... More
Participants pass off an arm band for a team-marathon
Participants pass off an arm band for a team-marathon at the U.S. Marine Corps Embassy Security Group's (MCESG) marathon on Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2020. The marathon celebrated the 70th year of MCESG and to p... More
Local children wave from the banks of a village as
Local children wave from the banks of a village as U.S. Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty pass by on a dinner boat ride in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy... More
Local residents watch from the banks of a village as
Local residents watch from the banks of a village as U.S. Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty pass by on a dinner boat ride in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embas... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sarah R. Hickory demonstrates
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sarah R. Hickory demonstrates how to properly conduct a burpee during a physical training session for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy A... More
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders perform
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders perform a drill outside of the Marine House near the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, ha... More
The sun sets during a dinner boat ride for U.S. Marines
The sun sets during a dinner boat ride for U.S. Marines on Marine Security Guard (MSG) duty in Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Marine Corps and other military personnel run
U.S. Marine Corps and other military personnel run during a physical training session held for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) tea... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Cabrera, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Cabrera, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander, poses for a photo while patrolling the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Emba... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sarah R. Hickory demonstrates
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sarah R. Hickory demonstrates a how to properly jump on a tire during a physical training session for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hongyi Zheng, a Marine Security
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hongyi Zheng, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander demonstrates an ammo can push press during a physical training session with other Marine security watchstanders and the Special Pr... More
Tire push ups are conducted during a physical training
Tire push ups are conducted during a physical training session for Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders and the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) team, outside of the Marine Hou... More
A member of the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation
A member of the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) team conducts an ammo can push press during a physical training session held with U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) wathstanders outs... More
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders practice
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders practice a training drill at the Marine House inside the gates of the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy S... More