Gunnery Sgt. Andre F. McKay, a spectrum manager with
Gunnery Sgt. Andre F. McKay, a spectrum manager with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, dons and clears his mask after suddenly being engulfed in a cloud of CS Gas Feb. 3, on the trail behind the Marine Corps ... More
Thermal grenades burn through steel during basic demolitions
Thermal grenades burn through steel during basic demolitions training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 31, 2012. Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine... More
Corporals with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit receive
Corporals with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit receive a class on infantry tactics aboard the USS Gunston Hall in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 19, 2012. The class was part of a command-sponsored Corporal's Course... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Kyne talks to the students of a former
Staff Sgt. Eric Kyne talks to the students of a former teacher’s class at William H. Hall High School Dec. 18. Kyne was a student at the high school and part of its prestigious Jazz Program. Kyne is a Marine mu... More
Jordan Rogala, a 18-year-old Woodstock, Conn., native,
Jordan Rogala, a 18-year-old Woodstock, Conn., native, grimaces while preforming pull-ups during the 2013 Annual Field Meet, at Chicopee High School’s Football Field, May 4, 2013. Approximately 600 newly enlist... More
Sgt. Daniel Contreias, a drill instructor from Marine
Sgt. Daniel Contreias, a drill instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot, Parris Island, leads Poolees, men and women who have enlisted in the Marine Corps and are waiting to attend boot camp, in phys... More
Marine CorpsFit Competition Champions
Sgt. Kevin Marra, a Marine recruiter with Recruiting Station Springfield, poses for a photograph with two Springfield Central High School students and Kevin Kelly, the school’s department chairman, at the schoo... More
U.S. Marine Corps mortarmen, assigned to Charlie Company,
U.S. Marine Corps mortarmen, assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice sighting in their mortar systems before a live-fire ... More
Sgt. Phillip Campas, a drill instructor at Marine Corps
Sgt. Phillip Campas, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., and a Bakersfield, Calif., native, teaches basic drill to educators from Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massach... More
Cpl. Juan Vidana, a mortarman with Charlie Company,
Cpl. Juan Vidana, a mortarman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, switches weapons with an infantryman from the Spanish Marine Corps ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 James O'Brien, the maintenance
Chief Warrant Officer 2 James O'Brien, the maintenance officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains an evacuation control center to Marines with the Spanish Marine Corps ... More
Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, center, commander U.S.
Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, center, commander U.S. Marine Forces Central Command watches bilateral training watches bilateral training between the Italian Army and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit with the 24t... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, remove an engine from a Humvee in a tent garage here, May 11, 2012, after the engine failed while supporting operations ashore during ... More
Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team
Reconnaissance Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pack C4 explosives into a metal stake to make an explosive charge during basic demolitions ... More
Corporals with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct
Corporals with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct morning physical training on the flight deck of the USS Gunston Hall in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 15, 2012. The PT was part of a command-sponsored Corpora... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit push
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit push a generator in the well deck of the USS Gunston Hall, Jan. 28, during onload operations as the 24th MEU prepares for their final at-sea training exercise. Th... More
Brig. Gen. Gregg Olson, deputy commander, U.S. Marine
Brig. Gen. Gregg Olson, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command, speaks with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Aug. 8, 2012. The 24th MEU is deployed w... More
Lance Cpl. Bryan Planty, a motor transportation mechanic
Lance Cpl. Bryan Planty, a motor transportation mechanic with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a picture during a break in replacing a Humvee’s engine here, May 6, 2012, ... More
Snipers with the Italian Army fire Sako TRG-42 sniper
Snipers with the Italian Army fire Sako TRG-42 sniper rifles during bilateral training between the Italian Army and U.S. Marines from Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regim... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to conduct a sparring match during a Marine Corps Marital Arts Program, or MCMAP, instructor trainer course in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 25, 2012. The 2... More
A Lebanese soldier fires a training round from an M203
A Lebanese soldier fires a training round from an M203 grenade launcher here, May 18, 2012, along with Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expedi... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Kyne talks to students about the Marine
Staff Sgt. Eric Kyne talks to students about the Marine Corps Music Program at William H. Hall High School Dec. 18. Kyne was a student at the high school and part of its prestigious Jazz Program. Kyne is a Mari... More
Marines with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, storm a building during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 13, 20... More
(Right top) Sgt. Jose Alvarez, a motor transportation
(Right top) Sgt. Jose Alvarez, a motor transportation mechanic with Headquarters Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit instructs Marines on how to pe... More
Corporals with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct
Corporals with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct morning physical training on the flight deck of the USS Gunston Hall in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 15, 2012. The PT was part of a command-sponsored Corpora... More
Lance Cpl. Lee Wade, a field radio operator and Placerville,
Lance Cpl. Lee Wade, a field radio operator and Placerville, Calif., native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoots an M-16 rifle while training with the Engagement Skills Tra... More
A Landing Craft Air Cushioned hovercraft enters the
A Landing Craft Air Cushioned hovercraft enters the ship's well deck, Feb. 4 as a means to practice loading and offloading from shore to ship, and ship to shore. Transportation of assets and personnel from shor... More
An infantryman with the Spanish Marine Corps looks
An infantryman with the Spanish Marine Corps looks through a night vision optic here, April 16, 2012, during bi-lateral tactics training between the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Spanish Marine Corps. ... More
Sgt. Gamamuel Jean, a squad leader with 1st Platoon,
Sgt. Gamamuel Jean, a squad leader with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, instructs his squad on their offensive and defensive plan during a platoon versus platoon training exerc... More
First Lt. Michael Moore, platoon commander of 1st Platoon,
First Lt. Michael Moore, platoon commander of 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes orders over the radio while his Marine... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Kyne practices in William H. Hall High
Staff Sgt. Eric Kyne practices in William H. Hall High School’s auditorium while waiting to talk to music students Dec. 18. Kyne was a student at the high school and part of its prestigious Jazz Program. Kyne p... More
Pfc. Jingyi Sun, an assaultman: Part four of a series
Private first class Jingyi Sun, an assaultman with Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, climbs down a ladder after clearing the roof of a building during Military Operations in ... More
Cpl. Stephen Rothermelpilla with Charlie Company, Battalion
Cpl. Stephen Rothermelpilla with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leads his team in practicing tactical reloads during sustainment trai... More
Cpl. Diego Melendez, a logistics specialist and Camden,
Cpl. Diego Melendez, a logistics specialist and Camden, N.J., native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-2 .50 cal. machine gun, Aug. 12, 2012, on Udairi Range, Kuwait... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Jacobson, a Chicago native and rifleman
Lance Cpl. Michael Jacobson, a Chicago native and rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices counter to the bear-hug on L... More
Staff Sgt. Cynthia Vasquez, a drill instructor, corrects
Staff Sgt. Cynthia Vasquez, a drill instructor, corrects an officer candidate during Recruiting Station Springfield’s and Recruiting Station Portsmouth’s officer candidate’s school prep weekend, on Camp Fogarty... More
Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary
Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group renovate a playground at the Bethany Orphanage here, April 24, 2012, as part of a community relations project. Six... More
Members of the Lebanese Army establish a defensive
Members of the Lebanese Army establish a defensive position alongside Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, here, May 22, 2012,... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion
A U.S. Marine assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a MK19 40mm automatic grenade launcher at Udairi Range in Kuwait, Aug. 16, 2012. The 24th MEU is deployed with the ... More
A Marine with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion
A Marine with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives commands to Marines during a vertical assault training operation at Lan... More
Cpl. Mark Miller, a combat engineer with Charlie Company,
Cpl. Mark Miller, a combat engineer with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a training round from an M203 grenade launcher here, Ma... More
A Landing Craft, Air-Cushion (LCAC) vehicle approaches
A Landing Craft, Air-Cushion (LCAC) vehicle approaches the USS Iwo Jima, May 23. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marines Forces Reserve have organized under the 24th MEU to form the Special... More
Sgt. Christian Drouillard, the police sergeant with
Sgt. Christian Drouillard, the police sergeant with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, calls out commands to Marines during live-fire tra... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit offload
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit offload from a Navy Landing Craft Utility vessel at the Royal Jordanian Naval Base here, May 2, 2012, to begin their participation in Exercise Eager Lion 12, the ... More
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, study a map after a nighttime motorized training raid and tactical site exploitation, Jul... More
A U.S. Marine Corps mortarman, assigned to Charlie
A U.S. Marine Corps mortarman, assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices sighting in his mortar system before a live-fire ... More
Tolland Graduate Receives $150,000 NROTC Scholarship
Michael Johnson, a resident of Tolland, Conn., and recent graduate of Tolland High School, is one of this year’s Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps Scholarship Program, Marine Corps Option, recipients. Capt... More
Mark Vasselian embraces Maj. James Nolan,
Mark Vasselian embraces Maj. James Nolan, Inspector-Instructor for Headquarters and Service Company and Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, following a ceremony where his son, Sgt. Daniel Vass... More
A sniper with the Italian Army discusses adjustments
A sniper with the Italian Army discusses adjustments of the sniper rifle that the Italians use, the Sako TRG-42, with Sgt. Dereck Gunn, a scout sniper with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Scout Sniper Plat... More
A Lightweight Water Purification System converts ocean
A Lightweight Water Purification System converts ocean water into a potable water source for Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit who are in Morocco training with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces duri... More
Cpl. Steven McMillen, center, a combat engineer with
Cpl. Steven McMillen, center, a combat engineer with Engineer Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains how to use breaching e... More
A fire team of Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A fire team of Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conduct a leadership training exercise at the Leadership Reaction Course on Fort Pickett, Va., Sep. 14, 2011. More than 900 Marin... More
A Marine with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team
A Marine with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices a forward shoulder role in the USS Gunston Hall's well deck, June 21, 2012, wh... More
Dummy rounds from an M203 grenade launcher pile up
Dummy rounds from an M203 grenade launcher pile up here as members of the Lebanese Army and Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Uni... More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take part in the Special Operations Training Group’s Security Element... More
Sgt. Daniel Contreias, a drill instructor from Marine
Sgt. Daniel Contreias, a drill instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot, Parris Island, gives Poolees, men and women who have enlisted in the Marine Corps and are waiting to attend boot camp, a taste... More
An infantryman with the Spanish Marine Corps looks
An infantryman with the Spanish Marine Corps looks through a machine gun optic here, April 16, 2012, during bi-lateral tactics training between the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Spanish Marine Corps. T... More
Jiawei Fan, a 19-year-old Milford, Conn., native, grimaces
Jiawei Fan, a 19-year-old Milford, Conn., native, grimaces while preforming pull-ups during the 2013 Annual Field Meet, at Chicopee High School’s Football Field, May 4, 2013. Approximately 600 newly enlisted me... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, spent time with their families before embarking on a scheduled eight-month deployment, March 26, 2012. The 24th MEU, partnered with th... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, setup a Landing Support Area near the Royal Jordanian Naval Base here, May 3, 2012, to begin their participation in Exercise Eager Lio... More
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment , in Assault Amphibious Vehicles, return from conducting a simulated raid during the Mechanized Raid Course, at Landing Zone Hawk, Nov. 15. The Mec... More
Sgt. Tyler James, a military policeman from Tampa,
Sgt. Tyler James, a military policeman from Tampa, Fla., with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, searches a role-player acting as an American citizen at an entry control center durin... More
Col. Francis Donovan, the commanding officer of the
Col. Francis Donovan, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains the rules for a game of dodgeball at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s Onslow Beach, Aug. 9. The 24th Marine Expeditio... More
Lance Cpl. Jon Seiple, a rifleman from Phillipsburg,
Lance Cpl. Jon Seiple, a rifleman from Phillipsburg, N.J., with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes a knee during a halt while on a ... More
Members of the Royal Jordanian Army, Marines and sailors
Members of the Royal Jordanian Army, Marines and sailors control role-players acting as an angry mob during bilateral training for a Noncombatant Evacuation Operations scenario at the King Abdullah II Special O... More
A crane lifts a Humvee into the air to load it onto
A crane lifts a Humvee into the air to load it onto the USS Gunston Hall, Jan. 28, during onload operations as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares for their final at-sea training exercise. The 24th MEU ... More
Col. Frank Donovan, commander of the 24th Marine
Col. Frank Donovan, commander of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses Marines and sailors to discuss upcoming MEU events as they sail across the Atlantic Ocean, April 1, 2012. The 24th MEU, partnered w... More
Lance Cpl. Corey Gray, a Temecula, Calif., native and
Lance Cpl. Corey Gray, a Temecula, Calif., native and rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices a rear headlock with a f... More
Marines with Tank Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion
Marines with Tank Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, share a laugh with members of the Royal Jordanian Army here, May 7, 2012, d... More
Lance Cpl. Deven Salo, a 20-year-old rifleman from
Lance Cpl. Deven Salo, a 20-year-old rifleman from West Palm Beach, Fla., with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices machine gun d... More
Sgt. Tashan Williams, a drill instructor from Marine
Sgt. Tashan Williams, a drill instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot, Parris Island, gives Poolees, men and women who have enlisted in the Marine Corps and are waiting to attend boot camp, a taste ... More
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Perry, a Middlesex, N.J., native
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Perry, a Middlesex, N.J., native and the motor transportation chief with Motor Transportation Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, does sit-ups during a Cro... More
Lance Cpl. Rodman Charlesworth, a cannon crewman with
Lance Cpl. Rodman Charlesworth, a cannon crewman with India Battery, the artillery unit for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-777 155 mm howit... More
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire
Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire an M-249 squad automatic weapon at a Killer Tomato, a target used for shooting at sea, from the ship’s flight deck, Feb. 3. Marines and Sailors with Combat L... More
Kenny Paklos, a 18-year-old Cromwell, Conn., native,
Kenny Paklos, a 18-year-old Cromwell, Conn., native, grimaces while preforming pull-ups during the 2013 Annual Field Meet, at Chicopee High School’s Football Field, May 4, 2013. Approximately 600 newly enlisted... More
Dnyanesh Kanake, a 22-year-old from Longmeadow, Mass.,
Dnyanesh Kanake, a 22-year-old from Longmeadow, Mass., practices strikes from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program during the 2013 Annual Field Meet, at Chicopee High School’s Football Field, May 4, 2013. Appr... More
(Top) Sgt. Jose Alvarez, a motor transportation mechanic
(Top) Sgt. Jose Alvarez, a motor transportation mechanic with Headquarters Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit grapples with Cpl. Joshua Brooks, a ... More
Private First Class Tony R. Fantoli, a 19-year-old
Private First Class Tony R. Fantoli, a 19-year-old Windham, Conn., native, poses for a photo inside the Putnam Recruiting Office May 22. Fantoli graduated boot camp March 19, and is currently working on recruit... More
Lance Cpl. Tucker Miller, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Tucker Miller, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, currently attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, poses for a picture with the USO Girls at Gracie Mansion, May 26. Mayo... More
Sgt. Casey McCarthy, a data network specialist with
Sgt. Casey McCarthy, a data network specialist with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's communications section, works on a computer in his section, Jan. 16, 2012. The Montgomery, Ala., native's job in the Mari... More
Sgt. Jose Alvarez, a Bronx, N.Y., native and 2nd degree
Sgt. Jose Alvarez, a Bronx, N.Y., native and 2nd degree martial arts instructor trainer with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wraps his hands in prepara... More
Cpl. Richard Hardeman, a rifleman with Charlie Company,
Cpl. Richard Hardeman, a rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M-249 squad automatic weapon during nighttime live-fir... More
Lance corporals Bryan Planty, left, and Danzel Denton,
Lance corporals Bryan Planty, left, and Danzel Denton, right, motor transportation mechanics with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, work under a Humvee to replace its engine here, M... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoot M-16 rifles while training with the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000, Aug. 10, 2012, on Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The Marines are in ... More
Cpl. Jonathan Black, a fire team leader with 2nd Platoon,
Cpl. Jonathan Black, a fire team leader with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, climbs across wooden boards above three-feet of water during a leadership training exercise at the ... More
Staff Sgt. Rod McDaniel, center, the landing support
Staff Sgt. Rod McDaniel, center, the landing support chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks to his Marines about their roles and responsibilities during ship to shore mo... More
Cpl. Darrell Kincaid, a rifleman with Charlie Company,
Cpl. Darrell Kincaid, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, eats a vegetarian Meal Ready to Eat during the Motorized Raid Course, Oct. 26, at Stone Bay's Home Station Lane Trainin... More
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, shout “one minute” sign before landing on Orchard Beach, May 27. Various units from II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Reserve have org... More
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of Marine Forces
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), shakes hands with 2nd Lt. Michael Manson during a promotion ceremony at Battery Park, May 28. Manson, from Scottsdale, Ariz., was promo... More
Certification Exercise - A man in a military uniform standing on a boa...
Sgt. Christopher Day, a squad leader with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches as the USS Gunston Hall is resupplied by another shi... More
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Lee Boujie, a special
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Lee Boujie, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman with the 24th MEU’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon, scans the area after shooting a drill during the Special Operations Train... More
Sgt. Rufus McCall, a food service specialist with Combat
Sgt. Rufus McCall, a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, heats food in a Tray Ration Heating System to serve to Marines here, May 11, 2012, during Exercis... More
Cpls. Chandra House, left, and Chayna Blackwood, right,
Cpls. Chandra House, left, and Chayna Blackwood, right, identical twins from Houston, Texas, pose for a photo, May 22, 2012, after meeting here during Exercise Eager Lion 12. House, a military policeman with Co... More
Master Sgt. James Clark, a Louisville, Ky., native
Master Sgt. James Clark, a Louisville, Ky., native and maintenance chief for Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, re-enlists in the Marine Corps Sept. 11, on the flight deck of the USS... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Schinlaub, a fireteam leader, with
Lance Cpl. Joshua Schinlaub, a fireteam leader, with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, prepares to maneuver to his next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain trai... More
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, overcome the last obstacle on the obstacle course here, April 19, 2012, during a day of t... More
Sgt. Rufus McCall, center, a food service specialist
Sgt. Rufus McCall, center, a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes food from boxes here, May 11, 2012, to feed Marines participating in Exercise Eag... More
Lance Cpl. Teller James, a rifleman with Bravo Company,
Lance Cpl. Teller James, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducts a mile-long squad patrol during a field exercise here, Aug. 11. The training was part of... More
A scout sniper with the Italian Army, right, spots
A scout sniper with the Italian Army, right, spots accuracy of rounds and helps “dial in” Sgt. Dereck Gunn, a scout sniper with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team ... More
Lance Cpl. William Lim, a rifleman with 3rd Platoon,
Lance Cpl. William Lim, a rifleman with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, emerges from the water after falling off a wall during a leadership training exercise at the Leadership ... More