U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frankie Ruiz, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frankie Ruiz, a rifleman with Marine Security Guard Detachment, Kuwait, escorts two role-players from a simulated chlorine gas spill during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, ... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a range... More
The crew of USCGC Sequoia (WLB 215) steams off Palau
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U.S. soldiers, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery,
U.S. soldiers, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, site security team, participate in M4 carbine qualifications at the police range on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 5, 2013. SST soldiers must qualify annuall... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew H. Liepins, a Marine with Bravo Fleet
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Richard Grenell, U. S. Ambassador to Germany, U.S.
Richard Grenell, U. S. Ambassador to Germany, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Gronski, Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard, and German Army Maj. Gen. Carsten Breuer, commander of the Bundeswehr Territori... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland
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Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Shults, independent
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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa logistics command element, build unit cohesion by participating in a fire-team competition at Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 16... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa work with Italian and Spanish militaries to call in artillery support at Sierra del Retin, Spain, Dec. 20, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-... More
Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) walks with Mohamed Ali Houmed,
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U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Ian C. Kelly was the Guest
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa maintain their fast-rope proficiency at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Nov.6, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct limited... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Djibouti New European Cemetery, Djibouti,... More
Soldiers, Marines and airmen raise their right hand
Soldiers, Marines and airmen raise their right hand and swear the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony on Kandahar Airfield, Feb. 10. These 36 service members were granted citizenship during the... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa practice fast roping out of an MV-22 Osprey in front of Mount Etna at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Dec. 8, 2017. SPMA... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa holds security during the culminating event of the Martial Arts Instructor Course at Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 16, 2017. ... More
U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa grapple during MARFIBEX, an amphibious exercise led by the Spanish military at Sierra del Retin, ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine
U.S. Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa strengthen local relations after cleaning the Morón de la Frontera Castle at, Morón de la Frontera, Spain, Nov.1... More
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, receives a token of appreciation from Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djiboutian Armed Forces, in Djibouti City... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, fires an M4 carbine during a combat marksmanship... More
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 142nd
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard discuss what they found during a police officer’s vehicle search. The Soldiers are portraying a soldier in a simulated... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine
A U.S. Marine assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division provides security an embassy evacuation exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Del Valle Park, Twen... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, 34th assistant
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A group of civilians gather outside the Baghdad Embassy
A group of civilians gather outside the Baghdad Embassy Compound during a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 reinforcement mission in Iraq, Dec. 31... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, holds security at the Baghdad Embassy Compou... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, speaks to Australian Army Lt. Gen. Angus Campbell, chief of Army, after a wreath laying ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia,... More
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, logistics combat element simulate, a gas attack during a field exercise at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 7, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-... More
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, gives a token of appreciation to Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djiboutian Armed Forces, in Djibouti City, Dji... More
U.S. Senate and congressional representatives from
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U.S. Marine landing support specialists with Special-Purpose
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Sgt. Mark D. Smith, a Military Working Dog handler
Sgt. Mark D. Smith, a Military Working Dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, controls his partner, Oohio, a Military Working Dog, during embassy reinforcement training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Ja... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, exchanges gifts with Rwanda Defence Force Maj. Gen. Ferdinand Safari, deputy general of policy ... More
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) meets with Task Force
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Col. Lawrence Havird, 89th Maintenance Group commander,
Col. Lawrence Havird, 89th Maintenance Group commander, and 2nd Lt. Zachary Sobeck, 89th Airlift Wing protocol officer, stand at attention in front of Japan’s "Air Force One," as the Prime Minister of Japan Shi... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
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U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Commanding General of Task Force 51 Naval Amphibious Force, and 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and U.S. Army Col. Eric J. Larson, Defense Attache, escort officials ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, poses for a photo with U.S. Department of Defense and Rwanda Defence Force leaders in Kigali, R... More
Pvt. Jonathon Fidler, an intelligence analyst for 1st
Pvt. Jonathon Fidler, an intelligence analyst for 1st Battalion, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, watches a U.S. Air Force C-130 drop supplies to the units below at the Fo... More
Pvt. Jonathon Fidler, an intelligence analyst for 1st
Pvt. Jonathon Fidler, an intelligence analyst for 1st Battalion, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, watches a U.S. Air Force C-130 drop supplies to the units below at the Fo... More
A MV-22C Osprey aircraft assigned to Special Purpose
A MV-22C Osprey aircraft assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa flies near Asturias, Spain, Sept. 28, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis-response and... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division take information from role players during an embassy evacuation exercise part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15... More
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules, right, and a
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules, right, and a MV-22C Osprey aircraft, both assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, conduct an aerial refuel near Asturias, Spain, Se... More
Marine veterans pay repects to the victims of a the
Marine veterans pay repects to the victims of a the Beirut Embassy bombing during a remembrance ceremony at Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville N.C. April 20. Sixty-three people died during the bombing Apri... More
Port au Prince, HAITI (Oct. 16, 2016) – Rear Adm. Roy
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U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 at
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 at a Romanian Jandarm static display at the Jandarmeria Training Center in Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 8, 2016. The BSRF is an annual multilateral security cooper... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 shows off an M110 semi-automatic sniper system to embassy officials and their children during a static display conducted prior to emergency response training e... More