Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. signs the 2019 Child Abuse
Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. signs the 2019 Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Campaign Proclamation April 1, 2019 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The campaign’s focus is to raise public awareness about child supervi... More
Bonnie Carroll, president and founder of Tragedy Assistance
Bonnie Carroll, president and founder of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors signs a guest book during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., May 26, 2017. Evening parades are h... More
A veteran of 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV) writes
A veteran of 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV) writes his name in a logbook at Marston Pavilion on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. Veterans of 4th MARDIV and their families visited the Camp Lejeune area for a ... More
Melanie Sheldon and Charlotte Dexter, children of former
Melanie Sheldon and Charlotte Dexter, children of former Camp Lejeune land owners, look through record books while visiting the public works office aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27. Five children ... More
Kadence Hernandez, 8-years-old, daughter of Master
Kadence Hernandez, 8-years-old, daughter of Master Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hernandez, operations chief, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics school, presents her project of hotdog mummification at Condor Elementa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Shane Kennelly, recovery team
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Shane Kennelly, recovery team leader, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), reads a scroll containing Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutt... More
Jean Gillette, Melanie Sheldon and Charlotte Dexter,
Jean Gillette, Melanie Sheldon and Charlotte Dexter, children of former Camp Lejeune land owners, look through record books while visiting the public works office aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27.... More
A Shinto priest reads a list of all those involved
A Shinto priest reads a list of all those involved in the construction of the Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, giving thanks and appreciation to the gods' support of the safe and successful completion of the project ... More
Pfc. Rebecca L. Ortego shows the pictures in her book
Pfc. Rebecca L. Ortego shows the pictures in her book to the camera while participating in the United Through Reading program at Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 20. The United Through Readi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Derek L. Picklesimer, a reproduction
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Derek L. Picklesimer, a reproduction specialist assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, creates a field sketch during a lighting class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N... More
Emily G., 7, reads “Little Red Hen” at Arthur W. Edwards
Emily G., 7, reads “Little Red Hen” at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., March 13, 2015. Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 visit the school weekly to assist the facu... More
A child writes his Christmas wish list during Operation
A child writes his Christmas wish list during Operation Homefront, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Dec. 7, 2019. Operation Homefront helps provide MCBH families that are separated during the holiday season wit... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa celebrated Thanksgiving by sharing a meal at the Ristorante Bella Etna Galley at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Nov. 24... More
A U.S. Marine with Combined Arms Training Center Camp
A U.S. Marine with Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji writes a farewell message on a letter during the National Chuo Youth Friendship Center's third annual English Camp at the National Chuo Youth Friendshi... More
Marine Corps recruiter Staff Sgt. Christopher Giannetti,
Marine Corps recruiter Staff Sgt. Christopher Giannetti, with Recruiting Substation Naples, Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, Fla., speaks with a prospective Marine about opportunities and benefits during a f... More
New recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training
New recruits of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, fill out paperwork June 1, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. In-processing begins as soon as recruits enter the receiving building. Recruits learn from ... More
Dr. Linda Dudik, a retired history professor, reads
Dr. Linda Dudik, a retired history professor, reads a passage from a book during the 100th birthday celebration of retired U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. John Farritor at the Pacifica Senior Living Center in Vista, Calif... More
Marine Sgt. Aaron Atwood reads a book to the audience
Marine Sgt. Aaron Atwood reads a book to the audience as part of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Christmas concert at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 13, 2019. The 2nd MAW Band hel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Moxley,
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Moxley, from Louisville, Ky., reviews the writings in an old Koran at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 20. "The ancient artifacts found in the United S... More
Lance Cpl. Stephen Phillips conducts an inventory in
Lance Cpl. Stephen Phillips conducts an inventory in preparation for the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin scheduled to begin in March in Darwin, Australia Jan. 28, 2018. The presence of U.S. Marines in Australi... More
A student learns English from U.S. Marines with Marine
A student learns English from U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 during the construction of a classroom at Wat Tung Krabil School, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb... More
171001-N-BK384-097 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2017)
171001-N-BK384-097 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2017) Lt. Maureen Day, from Springfield, Ohio, creates a maneuvering board on the bridge of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD ... More
Emily Benjamin, 8, from Murrieta, Calif., makes a welcome
Emily Benjamin, 8, from Murrieta, Calif., makes a welcome home sign for her father, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eddie Benjamin, a tactical communications planning and operations officer with I Marine Expeditionary ... More
A guest signs a guestbook at the entrance of the station
A guest signs a guestbook at the entrance of the station chapel during U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John I. Hudson's memorial service held in his honor at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 14, 2018. Lt.... More
A participant at the Discovering Your Spark: Finding
A participant at the Discovering Your Spark: Finding Your Color in a Camouflage World workshop, circles what she does for herself throughout her daily routine during the workshop at Building 1795 on Marine Corp... More
A U.S. Sailor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Sailor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, Mrs. Gail Walters, spouse of the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and Mrs. Karen Beaudreault, spouse of the deput... More
Spouses and families of U.S. Marines stationed at Marine
Spouses and families of U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., shop at the MCAS Yuma Thrift Store, July 9, 2019. The thrift store is operated by volunteers through the Navy-Marin... More
Artist David Ewert sketches a portrait of Suzannne
Artist David Ewert sketches a portrait of Suzannne Pietrzak during the Roseburg VA Health Care System's annual Veteran Stand Down, Roseburg, Oregon, Sept. 25, 2019. Community volunteers were on hand to offer ey... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit commemorate the 245th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps with a cake cutting ceremony and reading of General John A. Lejeune's birthday m... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Martino with Bravo
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Martino with Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, bows his head in prayer, during the National Day ... More
A child participates in a coloring activity during
A child participates in a coloring activity during the Winter Wonderland at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 17, 2015. More than 350 service members and their families with Marine Air Control S... More
GULF OF ADEN – U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Anthony Noble,
GULF OF ADEN – U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Anthony Noble, a platoon sergeant with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reads a re-enlistment warrant aboard the Wasp-class ... More
Lt. Col. Timothy Pochop, director and Chris Elliott,
Lt. Col. Timothy Pochop, director and Chris Elliott, water resources manager, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, stand with winners of the NREA Earth Day poster contest at Twentynine Palms Elementary ... More
Jack Young helped another participant light their candle
Jack Young helped another participant light their candle in order to honor the fallen service members of Beirut and Grenada at Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Oct. 23, 2017. Participants helped pass the flame from ca... More
Sgt. Maj. Angela Maness, the Marine Barracks Washington
Sgt. Maj. Angela Maness, the Marine Barracks Washington sergeant major, inscribes books during a two-day Committed and Engaged Leadership Seminar, in Washington, D.C., Sept. 6. Maness is the first female serg... More
Page Highsmith, the Swansboro Elementary School principal,
Page Highsmith, the Swansboro Elementary School principal, signs the Proclamation of Adoption Partnership during an assembly Swansboro Elementary School as part of the Adopt-A-School program with U.S. Marines w... More
Artist David Ewert sketches a portrait of Suzannne
Artist David Ewert sketches a portrait of Suzannne Pietrzak during the Roseburg VA Health Care System's annual Veteran Stand Down, Roseburg, Oregon, Sept. 25, 2019. Community volunteers were on hand to offer ey... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Raufmann sketches the Mount Vernon
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Raufmann sketches the Mount Vernon mansion at Mount Vernon, Va., July 8, 2015. Mount Vernon is the historic home of George Washington, the first president of the United States. (U.S. Marin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, commanding general, U. S. Marine Corps Forces Command, attends a welcoming reception at the New York Yacht Club as part of Fleet Week in New York, May 25, 2016. More ... More