Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Sudduth, center, a
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Sudduth, center, a Lyman, Wyo., native and head corpsman for 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force, evaluates a simulated casualty during an exercise here July 17... More
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's
A Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's maritime raid force fires a .45 caliber pistol aboard USS Makin Island. The unit is currently deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship as part of the Makin ... More
Flightline mechanics with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Flightline mechanics with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), clean the engine bay of a CH-53E Super Stallion to ensure a constant st... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Collin Baumann patrols to an objective
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U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit play football after their shift during a realistic urban training exercise aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.,... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin Leduc fires an M4 carbine at
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A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, plots friendly battle positions on a map in Djibouti, March 9, 2015. A contingent of the MEU was ashore i... More
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 9, 2015) U.S. Sailors aboard the
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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 21, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Alex
GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 21, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Alex Snyder, right, and Gunnery Sgt. Vincent Rafferty tune the engine and check for proper gaps on a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) in the well deck aboard the amph... More
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U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a reconnaissance and surveillance live-fire range aboard the USS New Orleans, Indian Ocean, Apr. 1, 2016. The Marines conducted the range during the ... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) Marines with the Maritime
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), clear and move up through a stairwell on a vessel during close-quarters tactics training as part of... More
U.S. Marine Corps Efrain H. GonzalezOrtiz, a chemical,
U.S. Marine Corps Efrain H. GonzalezOrtiz, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), dons a hazardous material suit during assessment an... More
190618-M-EC058-0113 INDIAN OCEAN (June 18, 2019) An
190618-M-EC058-0113 INDIAN OCEAN (June 18, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 takes-off during flight operations. The Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are d... More
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), get on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Archangels of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andy Chase aims
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U.S. Marine Capt. Kristopher Hurtley, left, and Capt.
U.S. Marine Capt. Kristopher Hurtley, left, and Capt. Brian Smith, disembark an MV-22B Osprey during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 13, 2014. Hurtley and Smith are MV-22B Ospr... More
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion
Landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in preparation for a helicopter suppor... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to load dummy ordnance on an AV-8B Harrier aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of San Diego April 14, 2... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force approach a gas-oil platform during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Los Angeles April 17, 2015. The MRF inserted the GO... More
ARABIAN SEA (June 21, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse
ARABIAN SEA (June 21, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse Kimble shoots at a floating target from a CH-53E Super stallion. Kimble is a member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force. The Marines pr... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Dragos Coca, left, observes
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Dragos Coca, left, observes as Cpl. Michael Odintz fires his weapon to find his battle-sight zero on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Coca ... More
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Nathaniel
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Private First Class Andrew C. Newark, rifleman, Security
Private First Class Andrew C. Newark, rifleman, Security Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security on an oil platform off the coast of Carpinter... More
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force conducted its semi-annual Realistic Urban Training Exercise at an empty facility in Guam. The Marine force parachuted in to local urban environments, set... More
A Marine with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment,
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U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion,
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An MV-22B Osprey with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161
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Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force conduct a casualty evacuation drill in Djibouti, Feb. 3, 2015. A contingent of MEU Marines is in Djibouti as part of scheduled training. The... More
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U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group medical staff transport a simulated wounded Marine during a mass casualty drill while participating in Composite... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of San Diego April 14,... More
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
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A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
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(Jan. 29, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Aguilar,
(Jan. 29, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Aguilar, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a visit, board, search and seizure night training event on the flight deck of the Whidbey... More
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U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment,
U.S. Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a static-line jump from an MV-22B Osprey during realistic urban training aboard Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Dec. 9... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit gather intelligence during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 29, 2015.... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2020) Marines with the Maritime
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Marines with Maritime Raid Force (MRF) line up before
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael Ramirez with
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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas S. Stephens, left, gives Marine
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A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine
A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), engages a target with a M4A1 Carbine Rifle during a combat marksmanship training aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD ... More
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U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force prepare to recover aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) after executing a visit, board, search and seizure mission during Certification Ex... More
A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's
A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force provides security aboard a simulated non-compliant vessel during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kan... More
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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Calderon supervises
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Calderon supervises his platoon during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 29, 2015. Calderon... More
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U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force rappel in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 20 in the East China Sea, June 2, 2015. The Marines also went over lowering procedures s... More
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fast ropes into the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coa... More
The USS Anchorage (LPD 23) sails during Certification
The USS Anchorage (LPD 23) sails during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Los Angeles April 17, 2015. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is embarked aboard the three ships of the Essex Amphibiou... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 2, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas
GULF OF ADEN (July 2, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Belles, right, helps Lance Cpl. Demitri Evert, left, set up an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 7, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th
GULF OF ADEN (July 7, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aim at their targets during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). These Marines are participating in... More
ARABIAN SEA (July 20, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
ARABIAN SEA (July 20, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garred Sims guides a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) onto a landing craft, air cushion aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD ... More
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt.
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. James Leach, right, instructs U.S. Marines and Soldiers with the Royal Brunei Land Force on vehicle control point procedures during Combined Afloat Readine... More
A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine
A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), utilizes a ratchet strap to set up an aerial sniper position on a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat... More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Detachment 4, flies above the Atlantic Ocean during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) mission as part of Combined Compo... More
A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine
A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aims a M45A1 combat pistol during combat marksmanship training aboard the USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) while underway in the Atlantic O... More
A reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
A reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon fires an M1911 .45-caliber pistol during marksmanship training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LH... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban traini... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission during realistic urban traini... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force practice visit, board, search, and seizure techniques during maritime interoperability training off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif.,... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Vincent Coglianese speaks with
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A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit works out during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23), off the coast of San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2015. The Mari... More
A reconnaissance Marine quickly reloads his M4 carbine
A reconnaissance Marine quickly reloads his M4 carbine during a close quarters tactics training evolution aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Aug. 10, 2015. The Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, M... More
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OFF THE COAST, Sri Lanka (Nov. 24, 2016) A Sri Lankan
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AT SEA, Indian Ocean (November 28, 2016) A Maritime
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Rounds fired from a M240G machine gun aboard an UH-1Y
Rounds fired from a M240G machine gun aboard an UH-1Y Huey make contact with a floating target during an aerial sniper drill June 29, 2017. The drill, conducted by Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Sq... More
A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 26th
A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), carries a Multi-Mission Parachute System during static line jump training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug.15, 2017. The event i... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit load
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit load an Internally Transportable Vehicle onto an MV-22B Osprey with the unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced) during R... More
An AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter assigned to Marine
An AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, banks hard into an attack position during a live-fire training event in Djibouti, ... More
A Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team
A Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun during a live- fire exercise in Djibouti, March ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Zach Ray ,right, prepares to fast-rope
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U.S. Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine
U.S. Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit jumps into the water as he pratices helocast techniques during Cobra Gold16, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 9, 2016. Cobra Gold in its 35th iterat... More
U.S., Royal Thai, Japanese and Malaysian service members
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Sergeant David Blum, left, hands a diploma to a graduate
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U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
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U.S. Navy Capt. Todd Vandegrift, left, captain of the
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A reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
A reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon reloads a pistol magazine during marksmanship training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), un... More
A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine
A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a ladder onto a cargo vessel from a rigid hull inflatable boat off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26. The Marines partici... More
MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
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A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Maritime Raid Force,
A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, posts security while conducting Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training during Amphibious Integration Training aboard t... More