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Eiah, one of the house parents at the El Shaddai Orphanage serves lunch to the orphans, US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel and US Navy (USN) sailors visiting during a regional community relations effort in support of Exercise COBRA GOLD 2003

Eiah, one of the house parents at the El Shaddai Orphanage serves lunc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2003 Base: Camp Red Horse, Utapao Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amanda L. Rothweiler, USMC ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Benjamin Higginbotham, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), works on the engine of his Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) at Camp Ripper, Kuwait, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Benjamin Higginbotham, 3r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd LAR Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Kenneth E. Madden Iii, USMC Release Status: Rel... More

Standing atop an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT), US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant General (LGEN) James T. Conway, Commanding General, 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force, address the 7th Marines Regimental Combat Team during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM at Camp Coyote, Kuwait

Standing atop an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT), US Marine Corps (...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273), marshal into place a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, from the 103rd Fighter Wing (FW), Connecticut (CT), Air National Guard (ANG), at the Georgia (GA), ANG Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), located in Savannah, GA, during Exercise Battlehog 1-04. The aircraft is painted in the World War II (WWII) Black Lighting scheme in celebration of the Units 80th Anniversary

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Crtc State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status: Released to Publ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Infantry provide security in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, on a street corner in Al Nu'maniyah, next to an Iraqi taxi cab

US Marine Corps (USMC) Infantry provide security in support of Operati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Alicia M. Anderson, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Denmark trucks carry U.S. Marine M-60A1 tanks to the railroad yard for transportation to Eutin, West Germany. The 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade is participating in the NATO exercise Northern Wedding

Denmark trucks carry U.S. Marine M-60A1 tanks to the railroad yard for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oksbol Country: Denmark (DNK) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R.L. Bryan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

Combat-ready U.S. Marine infantrymen and tanks move toward their objective on Red Beach. The 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade is participating in the NATO exercise Northern Wedding

Combat-ready U.S. Marine infantrymen and tanks move toward their objec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shetland Island Country: Scotland (SCT) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R.L. Bryan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

COL Gerald L. Ellis assumes command of Marine Aircraft Group 32 from COL James L. McManaway. Ellis is wearing the sunglasses

COL Gerald L. Ellis assumes command of Marine Aircraft Group 32 from C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jaye D. Eagen Release Status: ... More

A woman Marine sergeant, who is a member of the band blows her trumpet, during a Marine Corps Birthday Pageant held in the stadium

A woman Marine sergeant, who is a member of the band blows her trumpet...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. R.K. Ertsgard Release Status: Released to Pub... More

LCPL S. Saunders applies camouflage make-up on the face of his squad leader, CPL C. Candelario, during their training in tactical maneuvers at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command. Both men are from the Marine detachment of the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62)

LCPL S. Saunders applies camouflage make-up on the face of his squad l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT G.T. Shingu Release Status: ... More

U.S. Marine LCPL Patricio Taucan of Co. K, 3rd Bn., 6th Mar., is interviewed by the Chilean television news media

U.S. Marine LCPL Patricio Taucan of Co. K, 3rd Bn., 6th Mar., is inter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXII Base: Valaparaiso Country: Chile (CHL) Scene Camera Operator: SGT A.F. Potter Release Status: Released to Public... More

Marine Corps LCPL Stephen Dickerson, India Company, displays a flower garland, presented to him in a parade, during exercise Team Spirit '82

Marine Corps LCPL Stephen Dickerson, India Company, displays a flower ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Kyongju Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Glenn Jochum Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Lance Corporal Michael Irizarry of 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/3, 31st Marine Amphibious Unit, aims his M16A1 rifle as a landing exercise takes place on Green Beach

Lance Corporal Michael Irizarry of 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Battali...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dave Maclean Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

The sun sets on an AV-8B Harrier aircraft from Marine Light Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) parked under a net on a portable runway during Operation Comfort

The sun sets on an AV-8B Harrier aircraft from Marine Light Attack Squ...

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

A right side view of an AV-8B Harrier aircraft from Marine Light Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) as it hovers above a portable runway during Operation Comfort

A right side view of an AV-8B Harrier aircraft from Marine Light Attac...

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

The 8th Marine Infantry Regiment marches through Combat Town en route to a training class during Exercise Solid Shield '83

The 8th Marine Infantry Regiment marches through Combat Town en route ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '83 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

Major General (MGEN) Frank E. Peterson Jr., left, commanding general of the First Marine Aircraft Wing; Lieutenant General (LGEN) Charles G. Cooper, center, commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Pacific; and Colonel (COL) D.J. McCarthy, right, commanding officer, MCAS Iwakuni talk on the flight line during Cooper's visit

Major General (MGEN) Frank E. Peterson Jr., left, commanding general o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James A. Burks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Retired US Air Force Brigadier General (BGEN) G. Lundquist, a former prisoner of war, right, stands with Major General (MGEN) Stephen G. Olmstead, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, during a morning colors ceremony honoring prisoners of war and missing in action

Retired US Air Force Brigadier General (BGEN) G. Lundquist, a former p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL J. Dirall Release Status: Released ... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jeffrey W. Morris, hygiene equipment operator, 1ST Combat Engineering Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, connects a water line to a reverse osmosis water purification system during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '86

Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jeffrey W. Morris, hygiene equipment operator, 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operato... More

Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr. shakes hands with a Marine wearing full parachute gear during his visit to the 3rd Force Service Support Group

Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr. shakes hands with a Marine wea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Camp Smedley D. Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Hrycko Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

BGEN Gail M. Reals speaks with a reporter following the change of command ceremony during which she assumed command of Marine Corps Base, Quantico upon the retirement of LGEN Frank E. Petersen JR. LGEN William R. Etnyre assumed command of the Marine Corps

BGEN Gail M. Reals speaks with a reporter following the change of comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Hanson Release Status: Rele... More

GEN Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, prepares to present the Meritorious Service Medal to LGEN Frank E. Petersen Jr. during the change of command ceremony in which LGEN William R. Etnyre assumes command of the Marine Corps Combat Develo

GEN Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, prepares to pr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Hanson Release Status: Rele... More

BGEN Gail M. Reals watches the change of command ceremony during which LGEN William R. Etnyre assumes command of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command upon the retirement of LGEN Frank E. Petersen Jr. Reals assumes command of Marine Corps Base, Quan

BGEN Gail M. Reals watches the change of command ceremony during which...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Hanson Release Status: Rele... More

A Navy corpsman examines a Marine's ear at an aid station during the combined Thai/U.S. Exercise Thalay Thai '89

A Navy corpsman examines a Marine's ear at an aid station during the c...

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

A Marine from Co. K, 3rd Bn., 7th Marines, takes a drink from a piece of a plant while attending a jungle survival course during the combined Thai/U.S. Exercise Thalay Thai '89

A Marine from Co. K, 3rd Bn., 7th Marines, takes a drink from a piece ...

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

LCPL Steven Lyon, a plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115), directs a taxiing F/A-18A Hornet aircraft during the combined Thai/U.S. exercise Thalay Thai '89

LCPL Steven Lyon, a plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C. Luoto Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

LCPL T. Thomasek, left, the crew chief aboard an HH-46D Sea Knight search and rescue (SAR) helicopter from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, checks with his crew during a SAR training flight

LCPL T. Thomasek, left, the crew chief aboard an HH-46D Sea Knight sea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL M.A. Maynard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of Communications Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Div., positions a radio antenna during a field training exercise at Kin Blue Beach

A member of Communications Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Div., pos...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ellinghausen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

The driver of a Headquarters and Supply Company (H&S Co.), 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 2nd Marine Division, front loader prepares to add another load of earth to the revetment being built around the 2nd CEB combat operations center (COC) during a training exercise

The driver of a Headquarters and Supply Company (H&S Co.), 2nd Combat ...

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

This area at the port of Cap Haitien is utilized as the special Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Command and Control area of operation

This area at the port of Cap Haitien is utilized as the special Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL C. S. Fowler (Usmc) Release Status: Rele... More

Marine LT J. P. Bertschk and LCPL R. Ibarra of CSSD 29 work on a magnaphone satellite inside the CSSD compound at Cap Haitien during Operation Uphold Democracy

Marine LT J. P. Bertschk and LCPL R. Ibarra of CSSD 29 work on a magna...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL C. S. Fowler (Usmc) Release Status: Rele... More

Marine LCPL J. T. Eimer of Echo 2/2 walks his security position with his Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during Operation Uphold Democracy. He is providing security for the Haitian parade that is showing support for President Aristide in Cap Haitien

Marine LCPL J. T. Eimer of Echo 2/2 walks his security position with h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL C. S. Fowler (Usmc) Release Status: Rele... More

General John Shalikashvili shares a laugh with a Marine who is one of the guards providing security around the perimeter of the port facility of Cap Haitien during Operation Uphold Democracy. Exact Date Shot Unknown

General John Shalikashvili shares a laugh with a Marine who is one of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Olguin (Usmc) Release Status: Release... More

SGT. Viets and LCPL. Norton, of MWSS-373, skillfully back the A/S 32P-19A Crash Fire Rescue Truck into the belly of the C-17 aircraft. This is just one vehicle, of many, loaded into the C-17 for the first Loading Exercise at Marine Corps Air Station

SGT. Viets and LCPL. Norton, of MWSS-373, skillfully back the A/S 32P-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station El Toro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Christopher S. Winkler... More

Brigadier General, Garry L. Parks, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD/WRR) Commanding General, presents Mr. Frank A. Turiace, USMC (ret) a Purple Heart. Mr. Turiace was wounded by shrapnel in November of 1951 on Hill 854 during the Korean War

Brigadier General, Garry L. Parks, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD/WR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Brian Hafenstiner Release Status: Released ... More

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, aims his 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle (equipped to fire blanks), during the hostage rescue mission of the Revised Capabilities Exercise (RCAPEX), at Camp Lejeune, NC

A US Marine from 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, aims his 5.56mm M16A2 ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RCAPEX Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

US Marine Corps Corporal (CPL) Keel and Lance Corporals (LCPL) Everhart from the 2ND Landing Support Battalion (LSB) use a Data Collection Device (DCD) to scan barcodes for the logistics application of automated markings and reading symbols (LOGMARS) System, during Operation AGILE SWORD 96

US Marine Corps Corporal (CPL) Keel and Lance Corporals (LCPL) Everhar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '96 Base: Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

A US Marine pined under a 5-ton truck, get medical assistance during a Mass Casualty Drill at Camp Lejeune, NC during Exercise Preying Mantis II. Members of the Headquarters Battalion, 2ND Marine Division, conducted mass casualty drills, hostage rescue drills, and operations in support of a Small Boat Unit, during the exercise

A US Marine pined under a 5-ton truck, get medical assistance during a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PREYING MANTIS II Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) S... More

CPL. Filoinwicz, a translator assigned to US Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic, translates for the Polish representative, LT. R. Strzelecki, during the Final Planning Conference. This United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise will be conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic. Under the Partnership for Peace program, this exercise will provide combined training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis in individual and collective skills

CPL. Filoinwicz, a translator assigned to US Marine Corps Forces, Atla...

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

Marine Lance Corporal Alexander T. Acocello, Headquarters&Service Company, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, drives his Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7A1) through the breakers off of White Beach during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marine Lance Corporal Alexander T. Acocello, Headquarters&Service Comp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Mcb Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Sho... More

American and Canadian personnel offload cargo belonging to Princess Pricillas Light Cavalry Brigade. This gear will be utilized by Canadian forces participating in the United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that will be conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, NC. Under the Partnership for Peace program, this exercise will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis in individual and collective skills

American and Canadian personnel offload cargo belonging to Princess Pr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

US Marine Corps Lance Corporal (LCPL) Andrew Rodecap mans a M240G machine gun and LCPL Michael Lewis armed with the 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifle guard several 5.56mm M16A2 assault rifles in the " Stack Arms" position at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, "Barking Sands" Kauai, HI. 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 Lance Corporal (LCPL) Andrew Rodecap mans a M240G mach...

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

An Austrian radioman armed with a Steyr AUG rifle stands by for further directions during Final Training Exercise 2, COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Final Training Exercise 2 consists of Military Operations in Urban Terrain, Security and Civil Disturbance Operations. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that's conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries providing troops are the United ...

An Austrian radioman armed with a Steyr AUG rifle stands by for furthe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Austrian radioman armed with a Steyr AUG rifle stands by for further directions during Final Training Exercise 2, COOPERATIV... More

Two Central Asian soldiers carry a casualty away from the Civil Disturbance phase of Final Training Exercise 2, COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that's conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries providing troops are the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. The 16 "Partnership for Peace" nations contributing troops are Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, ...

Two Central Asian soldiers carry a casualty away from the Civil Distur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Two Central Asian soldiers carry a casualty away from the Civil Disturbance phase of Final Training Exercise 2, COOPERATIVE OSP... More

COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Blue Company Commander steps out of a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) and takes his place on the parade field during the closing ceremony for COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96. COOPERATIVE OSPREY is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise, conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. COOPERATIVE OSPREY, under the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, provides interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. Three NATO countries and 16 PfP nations took part in the field training exercise in addition to four countries providing observers

COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Blue Company Commander steps out of a Light Arm...

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

Sergeant Major Joel Williams, Sergeant Major Marine Forces Pacific, talks with Marine Forces personnel stationed at Andersen South, Guam, during Operation PACIFIC HAVEN. PACIFIC HAVEN provided Kurdish evacuees political asylum from Iraq. While on Guam, the Kurds are provided shelter, food, clothing, medical care and assimilation classes for life in the United States

Sergeant Major Joel Williams, Sergeant Major Marine Forces Pacific, ta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACIFIC HAVEN Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL M... More

Members of United States Marine Corps VMGR-252 Squadron work on the auxiliary Power Unit of a KC-130R Hercules transport aircraft on the Brazzaville, Congo flightline. Reading the technical manual are Corporal Hunter Spinks (left) and Lance Corporal Dustin Sherlin while STAFF Sergeant SSGT Matt Davis (kneeling) and SSGT J. L. Gordon (sitting) work on the actual unit during PHOENIX GAUNTLET. PHOENIX GAUNTLET deployed enabling forces as part of contingency planning to prepare for a possible evacuation of Americans from Zaire, gripped in a civil war

Members of United States Marine Corps VMGR-252 Squadron work on the au...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX GAUNTLET Base: Brazzaville Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Gregory L. Davis, USAF Release Status: Re... More

Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, while his crewman Lance Corporal L. A. Rodriguez gets permission to fire. Third Platoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, live fired their M2s off their vehicles, at Range Alpha in the Blacktop Training Area, during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conducted at MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), 29 Palms, California. The command element for this exercise is MAGTF-6, which is built around the 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Many commands from the II MEF (Marine...

Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal D. L. Eberly loads his Browning M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, while his crewman Lance Corporal L. A. Rodriguez gets permi... More

A Marine from Third Plaoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assaul Vehicle (AAV) Baalion, gives correcions o his gunner, seaed in he oure, as he fires (secound barrel from fron) MK-19 40 mm rounds down range a Range Bravo in he Blackop Training Area a COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. CAX 5/6-97 is a MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) exercise being conduced a MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Comba Cener), 29 Palms, California. The command elemen for his exercise is MAGTF-6, buil around he 6h Marine Regimen, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, Norh Carolina. Many commands from II MEF (Marine Expediionary Force) have sen unis o his deser warfare exercise...

A Marine from Third Plaoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assaul ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from Third Platoon, Charlie Company, Second Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Battalion, gives corrections to his gunner... More

A squad of Marine infantrymen with M-16 rifles set up a hasty defense on a hill side during an Opposing Forces (OPFOR) maneuver. Marines are from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1ST Marine Division.(SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY)

A squad of Marine infantrymen with M-16 rifles set up a hasty defense ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Lance Corporal Matthew Martin, Communications Squadron, MWCS 38, from El Toro, California, plays guitar during some leisure time during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Lance Corporal Matthew Martin, Communications Squadron, MWCS 38, from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

Marine Lance Corporal Heriberto C. Herrera, Heavy Equipment Construction Platoon, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, 3d Marine Air Wing, creates a large scale map for the Operations Officer during exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marine Lance Corporal Heriberto C. Herrera, Heavy Equipment Constructi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Lance Corporal Adkins, a Combat Photographer, from the 2D Marine Division Combat Camera Unit, uses a digital video camcorder to document the unloading of equipment from the Bjugn Cave facility, Norway. The equipment inspection is done as it is prepared for movement to Estonia for BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace Exercise (PfP). The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade (NALMEB) Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and 30 days of supplies to support a 13,000 person Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The Government of Norway is the on site "contractor", and provides storage,...

Lance Corporal Adkins, a Combat Photographer, from the 2D Marine Divis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Adkins, a Combat Photographer, from the 2D Marine Division Combat Camera Unit, uses a digital video camcorder to ... More

STAFF Sergeant Emilio Serrano, an Army Reservist, from Charlie Company 3-160 infantry captures the enemy in his 5.56mm Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle sights at combat town during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

STAFF Sergeant Emilio Serrano, an Army Reservist, from Charlie Company...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

Two High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) are loaded onto a train at Trondheim, Norway, for transit through Sweden, to a ferry at Stockholm, and then onto Estonia, for BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace exercise. All equipment loaded here had been pulled from the caves located in the Trondheim region of central Norway. The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade (NALMEB) Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and 30 days of supplies to support a 13,000 person Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The Government of Norway is the on site "contractor", and provides storage,...

Two High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) are loaded onto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Two High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) are loaded onto a train at Trondheim, Norway, for transit through Sweden,... More

Shown here is the shower system at the II MEF Fwd, base camp in Paldiski, Estonia, during BALTIC CHALLENGE '97. BALTIC CHALLENGE is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 litary personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the US, will participate in the second "in the spirit of PfP" land exercises conducted in the Baltic region. Co-Commanders for the exercise being held in Paldiski, Estonia are Colonel Oscar Mark, Estonian Defense Forces and Colonel D. L. Andrews, US Marine Corps Reserve. While BALTIC CHALLENGE will conduct training along peacekeeping/humanitarian assistance...

Shown here is the shower system at the II MEF Fwd, base camp in Paldis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Shown here is the shower system at the II MEF Fwd, base camp in Paldiski, Estonia, during BALTIC CHALLENGE '97. BALTIC CHALLENGE... More

A 60 ton truck crane from the SS SGT. Matej Kocak is lifted by crane onto a lighter. Baltic Challenge '97 is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the USA will participate in the second PfP land exercise conducted in the Baltic region. While this exercise will conduct training along peacekeeping/humanitarian assistance mission standards, significant US Navy and Marine Corps capabilities never exercised in Europe will be performed including the use of equipment from the Marine Corps Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary ...

A 60 ton truck crane from the SS SGT. Matej Kocak is lifted by crane o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A 60 ton truck crane from the SS Sgt. Matej Kocak is lifted by crane onto a lighter. Baltic Challenge `97 is a multinational ex... More

Estonian performers dance as the band plays, providing entertainment for participants of sports day during Baltic Challenge '97. Baltic Challenge '97 is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the U.S.A., will participate in the second "in the spirit of PfP" land exercises conducted in the Baltic region. Co-Commanders for the exercise being held in Paldiski, Estonia are Colonel Oscar Mark, Estonian Defense Forces and Colonel D.L. Andrews, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

Estonian performers dance as the band plays, providing entertainment f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC CHALLENGE '97 Base: Paldiski Country: Estonia (EST) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. E.J. Young Release Status: Released ... More

A soldier from the Baltic Battalion challenges a Marine from 1ST Battalion 25th Marines, during the checkpoint operations class of BALTIC CHALLENGE '97. BALTIC CHALLENGE is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the US, will participate in the second "in the spirit of PfP" land exercises conducted in the Baltic region. Co-Commanders for the exercise being held in Paldiski, Estonia are Colonel Oscar Mark, Estonian Defense Forces and Colonel D. L. Andrews, US Marine Corps Reserve. While BALTIC CHALLENGE will conduct training...

A soldier from the Baltic Battalion challenges a Marine from 1ST Batta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A soldier from the Baltic Battalion challenges a Marine from 1ST Battalion 25th Marines, during the checkpoint operations class ... More

LT. GEN. John E. Rhodes is promoted to his current rank by General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps. LT. GEN. Rhodes' wife and his parents assisted with the promotion ceremony

LT. GEN. John E. Rhodes is promoted to his current rank by General Cha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ashlyn Rienbolt Release Sta... More

LT. GEN. John E. Rhodes is promoted to his current rank by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles C. Krulak during his promotion ceremony at the Marine Corps Combat Development Command

LT. GEN. John E. Rhodes is promoted to his current rank by the Command...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ashlyn Rienbolt Release Sta... More

Aerial, a US Marine Corps, Marine Transportation Squadron 1 (VMR-1) C-9B over clouds

Aerial, a US Marine Corps, Marine Transportation Squadron 1 (VMR-1) C-...

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

Marine LT Surber and CPL Dudabala from the 1ST Medical Battalion, find a spot for their equipment to help aid the simulated mass casualties arriving from the 1ST Tank and 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalions during the exercise. THERE IS ONLY A SCREEN RESOLUTION IMAGE AVAILABLE

Marine LT Surber and CPL Dudabala from the 1ST Medical Battalion, find...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STEEL KNIGHT '97 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

US Marine Corps Sergeant A. McMellan, US Marine Corps Corporal F. Rodrigez, US Marine Corps Lance Corporal A. Hernandez and US Marine Corps Private First Class T. Daniels from Communication Company, 1ST Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, work together to construct a High Frequency Antenna to obtain radio communication back to Camp Pendleton, California, from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE

US Marine Corps Sergeant A. McMellan, US Marine Corps Corporal F. Rodr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE Base: Fort Wainwright State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Do... More

Marine Corps LCPL Leander Pickens arms an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on a Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86) F/A-18C Hornet just before launch from the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). GEORGE WASHINGTON and VFA-86 are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

Marine Corps LCPL Leander Pickens arms an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More

US Marine Corps Corporal Anquone Conyer slices and dices vegetables for a salad in the Flag Mess to be served to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Commanding Officer. CPL Conyer is deployed with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of Landing Force Sixth Fleet aboard USS WASP (LHD 1)

US Marine Corps Corporal Anquone Conyer slices and dices vegetables fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL J. T. Watkins, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Marine Corps CHIEF Warrant Officer 3 Paul A. Diaz, Nuclear Biological and Chemical Officer, Command Element, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pumps some iron on the rowing machine in the gym aboard the USS WASP (LHD 1). The 26th MEU is deployed on the ship as part of Landing Force Sixth Fleet

US Marine Corps CHIEF Warrant Officer 3 Paul A. Diaz, Nuclear Biologic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL J. T. Watkins, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

STAFF Sergeant Tooman (left), the training SNCOIC, selects a target for Marine Lance Corporal Lopez (2nd from right), Bravo Company, Weapons Platoon and his M-220 E/4 TOW 2 crew during the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Re-qualification (LAR-REQUALEX) '98

STAFF Sergeant Tooman (left), the training SNCOIC, selects a target fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Pickett State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Timothy A. Pope Release Status: Released t... More

Lance Corporal Brian Jones tightens screws on the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet attached to Marine Strike-Fighter Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65). Enterprise is currently preparing for a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf

Lance Corporal Brian Jones tightens screws on the wing of an F/A-18 Ho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Enterprise (CVN 65) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Nicholas H. Griseto, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

LCPL Nathaniel Wentzel of the 3d Force Service Support Group, Marine Expeditionary Camp-Pohang MEC-P), plays with LCPL Rock, a stray dog at MEC-P, Oct. 11, 19998. Stray dogs are part of the permanant party personnel and was recently promoted to his current grade at MEC-P with a full promotion ceremony, where all personnel were in attendence

LCPL Nathaniel Wentzel of the 3d Force Service Support Group, Marine E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KOREA CD Base: Marine Expeditionary, Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Renee' Sitler Relea... More

Corporal Matthew Jones and fellow Marine Infantrymen of 2D Sensor Control and Management Platoon (SCAMP), armed with 5.56mm Colt M16A2 rifles, engage in a joint trail orientation/jungle patrol in and around the perimeter of Howard Air Force Base, Panama Canal. The perimeter serves to keep the surrounding area of the base within US control and free of smugglers and intruders

Corporal Matthew Jones and fellow Marine Infantrymen of 2D Sensor Cont...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Timothy A. Pope, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Corporal Edward A. Solis wraps a casualty role player's head at the Mass Casualty Drill that took place aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, while Lance Corporal Miguel A. Morales observes

Corporal Edward A. Solis wraps a casualty role player's head at the Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Paul D. Bishop, Usmc Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Breaking after a sharp turn, a Marine practices downhill maneuvers during the Military Mortorcycle Replacement Test at the Motorcycle Training Course at Camp Pendleton, California. The US Marine, rides toward the camera, on what appears to be new or updated version of the KLR-2250 motorcycle

Breaking after a sharp turn, a Marine practices downhill maneuvers dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Giles M. Isham, Usmc ... More

A British Royal Marine Commando fills out a casualty card during the Urban Warrior Exercise to document and research the overall success of the exercise. This portion of the exercise was held at Oakknoll Naval Base in Oakland, California. Urban Warrior '99 is an experimental effort to prepare Marines for the urban battle spaces of the 21st Century

A British Royal Marine Commando fills out a casualty card during the U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URBAN WARRIOR '99 Base: Oakland State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL C... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel man the rails of the USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD 43) as the ship is moored to the Sierra Pier at Guam, during Exercise TANDEM THRUST 99

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel man the rails of the USS FORT MCHENRY...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 99 Base: Uss Fort Mchenry (LSD 43) State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Oper... More

While on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during KERNEL BLITZ '97, 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion (AABN) receives it's annual Corp Values and sexual harassment classes. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

While on board the USS Anchorage (LSD-36) during KERNEL BLITZ '97, 3rd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

Medium close-up, left side profile of a Marine standing out of the turret on a Amphibious Assault Vehicle Personnel (AAVP7A1) as it floats in the waters off the coast of Camp Pendleton, California. Two unidentifiable ships are seen in the extreme background. The vessels are taking part in Kernel Blitz '99, an amphibious assault beach landing (not shown) conducted primarily by the 1ST Marine Division

Medium close-up, left side profile of a Marine standing out of the tur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Christopher L. Vallee Release Status: Released to P... More

Beachmaster from USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD-52) directs crew from 1ST Tank Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, 29 Palms, California during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99 aboard Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Beachmaster from USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD-52) directs crew from 1ST Tank ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj... More

Medium shot, left side profile of a US Marine laying in the prone position and aiming his M60 Machine Gun down range. A wooden pallet, covered with a camouflaged cloth is supported in the air by a 1-by-2 piece of wood. This is positioned behind the Marine. The Marine, from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines appears to be lying in a small ditch. This mission is in direct support of Operation Kernel Blitz '99

Medium shot, left side profile of a US Marine laying in the prone posi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Passing out 5.56mm blank ammo for the Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle, Sergeant Bays gives a brief to his squad before a force-on-force mission during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '99 held at Camp Pendleton, California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Passing out 5.56mm blank ammo for the Colt M16A2 Assault Rifle, Sergea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

General Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, stops for a pose with GUNNERY Seargent Pamela Britton, Administrative CHIEF, while touring Marine Forces Pacific Headquarters at Camp Smith, Hawaii

General Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, stops ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Smith State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MARFORPAC Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Dustin W.... More

General Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, views a farewell gift to a Marine. The Commadant is visiting Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, on his farewell tour

General Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, views ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Hawaii State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Dustin W. Senger, Usmc Release Status: Releas... More

Straight on medium shot of US Marine Captain Stuart Lockhart, Company Commander of Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1ST Marines, as he speaks to visiting guests, Marines and the media (All not shown) on the timeline of today's schedule prior to and during the Javelin Missile shoot. The Javelin round was fired at Range 407 live fire range, Camp Pendleton, California June 19, 1999

Straight on medium shot of US Marine Captain Stuart Lockhart, Company ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Armando Hernandez Jr,... More

At Camp Pendleton Range 407A, CPL J. Dillion, Javelin GUNNER and LCPL Danielson, Assistant GUNNER, from 3rd Battalion, 1ST Marine Regiment fire the Javelin Tactical Round. This is the new crew serviced shoulder fired Anti-Armor weapon replacing the Dragon Anti-Tank Missile. First to be fired at Camp Pendleton, California

At Camp Pendleton Range 407A, CPL J. Dillion, Javelin GUNNER and LCPL ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ronoldson Slim, Usmc ... More

Recruits from 1ST recruit Training Battalion, US Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, hand out MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat) for afternoon chow before boarding the buses (Not shown) for evacuation to Marine Corps Logistic Base, Albany, Georgia, during Hurricane Floyd

Recruits from 1ST recruit Training Battalion, US Marine Corps Recruit ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Robert Gonzales, ... More

Vehicles from Delta Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance, like this Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) from the Twenty Sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), were off loaded from a Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) at Cap Serrat Beach, Tunisia, Africa in support of Exercise ATLAS HINGE

Vehicles from Delta Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance, like this L...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS HINGE Base: Cap Serrat Country: Tunisia (TUN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Richard T. O'Connor, Usmc Release Status: Re... More

Setup with the gun tube in the traversed position for transport the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank is guided into position by Lance Corporal Mike Velasco, USMC, from San Diego, California, for loading onto the C-5 Galaxy transport plane. The driver is in the shadow under the turret. The Abrams will leave Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to support Exercise FAST FOCUS 99

Setup with the gun tube in the traversed position for transport the M1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Exercise FAST FOCUS '99 Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

Sergeant Leon Guiller, USMC, is a tactical switch board operator out of Iwakuni, Japan, Marine Wing Support Squaderon 171. He coordinates all tactical phone calls for the United States Forces, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley in Queensland, Australia. The U.S. and Australian defense forces are participating in the combined exercise Crocodile '99

Sergeant Leon Guiller, USMC, is a tactical switch board operator out o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Raaf Amberley State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jason D. Ingersoll ... More

After a day of training during Exercise CROCODILE '99, one of the US Marine Corps' F/A-18 Hornet from Fighter-Attack Squadron-115, Iwokuni, Japan, taxis on the flight line of the Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley in Queensland, Australia. US and Australian Defense Forces are participating in a joint/combined exercise promoting interoperability between the two nations

After a day of training during Exercise CROCODILE '99, one of the US M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 99 Base: Raaf Amberly State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jason D. Ingersoll, U... More

Soldiers from the 7th Task Force, Royal Queensland Australian Army Reserve Infantry, defend hill 134 at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, from the aggressing United States Marine Corps Combat Engineers, Lima Company 33, 3rd Marines, Okinawa, Japan during the force on force at exercise Crocodile '99

Soldiers from the 7th Task Force, Royal Queensland Australian Army Res...

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 Jaso... More

U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle gunner Lance Corporal Jose Lopez makes adjustments to an M252 81mm Medium Extended Range Mortar while "A" gunner Private First Class Chris Worley sights in the next 81mm Motar round. The 3rd Light Armored Recon Company along with other U.S. and Australian Forces is joining together to take part in exercise Crocodile '99 in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia

U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle gunner Lance Corporal Jose Lope...

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: PH1 Danie... More

Left side front view of the front half of a US Marine F/A-18 Hornet as it taxies. A US Marine ground crew member, back t camera, directs the aircraft during Brightstar 1999-2000 held in October and November in Egypt

Left side front view of the front half of a US Marine F/A-18 Hornet 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

Right side front view medium shot of US Marine Lance Corporal Arguemedo, parachute rigger, 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, as he gathers up his MC5 parachute after successfully jumping from a US Air Force C-141 Starlifter during the Force Reconnaissance Exercise

Right side front view medium shot of US Marine Lance Corporal Arguemed...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FORECONEX Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Aaron... More

Straight on medium close-up from the waist up of US Marine Lance Corporal Marquis Porter (Foreground), from Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, as he calls in the point of impact at the observation post during the Artillery Relocation Shoot at Ojojihara, Japan

Straight on medium close-up from the waist up of US Marine Lance Corpo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OJOJIHARA ARTILLERY RELOCATION SHOOT Base: Ojojihara Base Camp Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryant Cox, U... More

Left side front view medium shot of a US Marine MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft as Marines from Bravo Company, 8th Marine Regiment, 1ST Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gather at the rear of the plane. This Image was shot at Marine Crops Air Station New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina

Left side front view medium shot of a US Marine MV-22 Osprey tilt roto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, New River State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jacob Fuller, Usmc Release Status... More

A US Marine from the 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, holds on to the left side of a Mark V Zodiac raft as he scuba dives in the ocean to practice navigational skills under water. US Marine Corporal Bragg, from Headquarters Service Battalion, stays on the surface in case of emergency during cold water training exercises at Iwakuni, Japan

A US Marine from the 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Di...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 5TH FORCE RECON COLD WATER TRAINING Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R... More

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Jonathan K. Huckstep, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, shakes hands with students through the shutter windows at Sapang Elementary School, Philippines. LCPL Huckstep is taking part in the community relations campaign 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

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Jonathan K. Huckstep, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd ...

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

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Jonathan K. Huckstep, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, paints the ceiling at Sapang elementary school, Philippines. LCPL Huckstep is taking part in the community relations campaign 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

Lance Corporal (LCPL), Jonathan K. Huckstep, USMC, 1ST Battalion, 3rd ...

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

The hangar for US Marine Attack Squadron, VMA-314 Tomcats, at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona

The hangar for US Marine Attack Squadron, VMA-314 Tomcats, at Marine C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Chad L. Simon, Usmc Relea... More

Shot of the new barracks being built at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD0105302 or search 000405M8299S010)

Shot of the new barracks being built at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Chad L. Simon, Usmc Relea... More

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