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U.S. Marine Sgt. Viktor Cadiente, a forward observer
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico, a 21-year-old
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An operator aboard a Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter
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A U.S. Marine assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/2,
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A C-130J Hercules assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary
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Marines train for chemical attacks at Central Training
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Marines hike through the woods at Jungle Warfare Training
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Afghan Border Police with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, and
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Lance Cpl. Erikthelbe Bronson, a cannoneer with Alpha
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A UH-1Y Huey helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack
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U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter
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The Patriots Jet Team performs aerial acrobatics during
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Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Amphibious
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Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron
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Ospreys in flight, US Marine Corps Photo
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U.S. Marines with Company B, 2nd Tank Battalion, maneuver
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A set of MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly in formation
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U.S. Marines with 3rd Recon Battalion, III Marine Division,
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Marines arrive in New York for Veterans Weeks
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Sgt. William McGregor, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
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A tear rolls down the cheek of Pfc. Jesus Cardenas,
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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford
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Members of the Pakistan military unload 40 Kg bags
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Daniels, a chief
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Marines sprint to the finish line during the Camp Hansen
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Recruits test their limits to earn title Marine
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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
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Lance Cpl. Luis Duran, squad automatic weapon gunner
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Lance Cpl. John Rudolph receives a score from a shooting
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Marines and sailors relax on the smoke deck of USS
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A CH-53E Super Stallion with HMH-454, Marine Air Group
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nathan Sotelo, a production
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Chief Operations Specialist Nate Klimis holds back
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A 3rd Marine Regiment color guard takes its place,
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Recruits of Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion,
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Soto, amphibious assault Marine,
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle Niro, a scout sniper with
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Marines and Sailors chock and chain an MV-22 Osprey
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gabriel Adkins, a Marine Corps
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A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion prepares
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U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Brandon A. LaCount of Platoon
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Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 AH-1Z Viper
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Children cheer Okinawan citizens to the finish line
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Lance Cpl. Shannon Keene, left, a Chemical, Biological,
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A U.S. Reconnaissance Marine jumps out of a CH-47 Chinook
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Seven EA-6B Prowlers with Marine Tactical Electronic
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Warriors in the field. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
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U.S. Marines launch a mortar from the M224 mortar system
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Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit drive
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U.S. Service members with Joint Task Force 505, carry
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Victor Netta, chief primary
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Rct. Nicholas L. Kaufman, Platoon 3082, Lima Company,
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Marines with third platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
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The black beach on Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima,
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160713-M-PQ336-002 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII
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Lance Cpl. Fernando A. Castillo, a mortarman with Weapons
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Sgt. Carlos Arguello, a drill instructor at Marine
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Cpl. Brandon Lopez conducts immediate action drills
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U.S. Marines get transported to Suseong-ri range, South
U.S. Marines get transported to Suseong-ri range, South Korea during Korean Marine Exchange Program 17-1 Nov. 25, 2016. Marines typically get transported to ranges by seven-ton trucks, HMMWVs (Humvees) or they ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps recruit of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit
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Role-players attempt to break through the shield line
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A squad of Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines,
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Corporal Jacob Scheid uses hand signals to guide the
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jeremy J. Toteno, senior
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Sgt. David Garcia, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack
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U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles maneuver
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U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct helocast operations at Pyramid Rock Beach. The recon Marines were boating to shore to make way... More
Oliver Eriksson (right), a professional driver with
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Sharadan Reetz (left), 21, from Indianola,
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Cpl. Phillip S. Lilly II, a scout sniper with the 24th
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U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor Sgt. Antonio L.
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A Navajo code talker veteran watches the opening ceremony
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Vanessa Sullivan, engineer
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Trevor Burke, combat instructor,
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Parris Island recruits push through Crucible
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31st MEU Marines go to school with Filipino children
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U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Steven Oatridge, logistics officer
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The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band plays “Ishmael” during
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U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd
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Lance Cpl. Phil Schiffman, a mortarman with Weapons
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The American flag and service flags fly during the
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