The USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and USS Arlington (LPD 24)
The USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and USS Arlington (LPD 24) sail across the Atlantic Ocean Dec. 29, 2018. The Amphibious Ready Group/22nd MEU team is currently underway on deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area... More
22nd MEU hones sea-to-shore skillset
190313-M-YD783-1005 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 13, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in sea-to-shore training following their departure from the Was... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with the 22nd Marine
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit taxis down the flight line prior to taking off and beginning a tail gun shoot during a MEU exercise. The training allowed Marines with Marine M... More
An AV-8B Harrier with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary
An AV-8B Harrier with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to take off from the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). The Harriers, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Chiarappa, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear team leader with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at the position of attention whi... More
GULF OF ADEN (March 23, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (March 23, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security while exiting an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LH... More
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 11, 2019) A U.S. Marine
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 11, 2019) A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey hovers while landing support specialists with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit hook a 1,500 pound beam as part of helicopter support team trai... More
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit perform crab walk to the next workout station during a Martial Arts Instructors Course culminating event on the flight deck of... More
BAB AL-MANDEB (June 8, 2019) U.S. Marines with the
BAB AL-MANDEB (June 8, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit sit on flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while during the transit through the Bab Al-M... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Andreas Turner, center,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Andreas Turner, center, a standardization pilot with Charlie Company, 1-108 Texas, looks inside the cockpit of an MV-22 Osprey from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, as part ... More
ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2019) Robby, a U.S. Marine military
ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2019) Robby, a U.S. Marine military working dog with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), runs after an aggressor during a bite demonstration on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphi... More
Sgt. Isaac Hutchins, a crew chief with Marine Medium
Sgt. Isaac Hutchins, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced) looks out the back of an MV-22 Osprey prior to take off aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD ... More
GULF OF ADEN (March 24, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob
GULF OF ADEN (March 24, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob Bautista, a micro-miniature repairman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans off a radio circuit board after removing a burnt capacitor aboard the... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT)
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, load gear onto an MV-22 Osprey on the USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), May 5, 2016. The vehicles were loaded to support a t... More
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – Sgt. Alexander Poncedeleon,
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – Sgt. Alexander Poncedeleon, a reconfigurable transportable consolidated automated support system technician with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs squad pushups during ... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted CH-53 Super Stallion recovery operations April 12, 2016 aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD-17). The 22... More
U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare an AV-8B Harrier II for launch on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 1, 2016. 22nd MEU, embarked on the Wasp is c... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotar Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotar Squadron 264 (reinforced), and Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct an aerial gunnery training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Remington
GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Remington Reynolds, a non-destructive inspection technician with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs pull ups during a physical fitness test in the hang... More
A Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit cleans
A Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit cleans his M4 Carbine aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 26, 2018. The Marines are with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Alpha Com... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit run on the flight deck during a physical fitness test aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Ma... More
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit perform squad sit ups during a Martial Arts Instructors Course culminating event on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibio... More
22nd MEU hones sea-to-shore skillset
190313-M-YD783-1002 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 13, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in sea-to-shore training following their departure from the Was... More
Sgt. Christopher Knutson, a with the 22nd Marine
Sgt. Christopher Knutson, a with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at the position of attention during a promotion ceremony aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Jan. 1, ... More
A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit fires an M16A4 rifle at a target as part of a range training during a MEU exercise. Marines and Sailors from the 22nd MEU’s Command Element and Combat Logis... More
OMAN (March 29, 2019) – A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super
OMAN (March 29, 2019) – A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit transports Marines in conclusion of ship-to-shore training. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU and Kearsarg... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Remington
GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Remington Reynolds, a non-destructive inspection technician with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs on the flight deck during a physical fitness test aboar... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Anson Rice, a Special
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Anson Rice, a Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks out the back of an MV-22 Osprey prior to freefall jump training during a... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with the 22nd Marine
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) sits on the flight deck of France’s Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R 91), April 22, 2019. This was the second ti... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Matthew J. McLane, the CH-53E Super
U.S. Marine Maj. Matthew J. McLane, the CH-53E Super Stallion detachment officer in charge with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, washes the tail section of a CH-53 on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphib... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Neil, an intelligence
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Neil, an intelligence specialist with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at the position of attention during a promotion ceremony aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Devin
GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Devin Cox, a powerline mechanic with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs on the flight deck during a physical fitness test aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Keeling, left, the
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Keeling, left, the Maritime Raid Force operations chief, prepares to land with 1st Lt. Austin Ahmed, the platoon commander for the Maritime Raid Force’s 3rd Platoon, both with t... More
160705-M-AF202-021 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2016) Marines
160705-M-AF202-021 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2016) Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a fast rope training exercise during a deployment aboard the amphibious as... More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 1, 2016) A Marine from the
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 1, 2016) A Marine from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares an AV-8B Harrier II for launch on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 1, 2016. ... More
An AV-8B Harrier with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary
An AV-8B Harrier with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit takes off from the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). The Harriers, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 2... More
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit watch as U.S. Navy landing crafts, air cushion land ashore prior to returning to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) upon completion... More
GULF OF ADEN (March 29, 2019) – U.S. Navy Chief Petty
GULF OF ADEN (March 29, 2019) – U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Peter Lawlor, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) public affairs officer, speaks to Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marin... More
BAB AL-MANDEB (June 8, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Fernando
BAB AL-MANDEB (June 8, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Fernando Anzaldua, a low altitude air defense assistant gunner with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks at vessels through binoculars on flight deck of the Wa... More
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit take a short rest between workouts during a Martial Arts Instructors Course culminating event on the flight deck of the Wasp-c... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 11, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony
GULF OF OMAN (March 11, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Cummings, a Law Enforcement Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, packs gear into his Load Bearing Equipment Main Pack aboard the Wasp-class am... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) – Two AV-8B Harriers with
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) – Two AV-8B Harriers with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit sit on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 13, 2019) A U.S. Marine crew chief
GULF OF OMAN (March 13, 2019) A U.S. Marine crew chief with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit gives hand signals while standing outside a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious a... More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk sits on the flight deck
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk sits on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 18, 2018. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are cur... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 18, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF OMAN (March 18, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit listen to instructions from Gunnery Sgt. Nadia Sensing, the AV-8B Harrier detachment staff noncommissioned officer in charge,... More
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 11, 2019) A U.S. Marine
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 11, 2019) A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion hovers while landing support specialists with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit hook a 6,000 pound beam as part of helicopter support ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Malachi Even, the platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Malachi Even, the platoon sergeant for Maritime Raid Force’s 1st platoon with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, jumps out of an MV-22 Osprey as part of freefall jump training during a... More
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers sit on the flight
U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers sit on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 18, 2018. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group ar... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Felix Ortizramirez, left, a Maritime
U.S. Marine Sgt. Felix Ortizramirez, left, a Maritime Raid Force boat mechanic with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), recites the oath of enlistment during his re-enlistment ceremony prior to a tandem freef... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT)
U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, load a M327 120 mm mortar system onto an MV-22 Osprey aboard the USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), May 5, 2016. The mortar w... More
An AV-8B Harrier II with 22nd Marine Expeditionary
An AV-8B Harrier II with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 1, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on the Wasp is conducting precisi... More
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit share a laugh while taking a short rest from squad sit ups during a Martial Arts Instructors Course culminating event on the f... More
(March 14, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron Green, a mortar
(March 14, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron Green, a mortar Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks through the sight unit of a 60mm mortar during training. The Wasp-Class amphibious assault ship USS ... More
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 14, 2019) U.S. Marine
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 14, 2019) U.S. Marine Sgt. Tucker Miller, a flight line mechanic with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects the nacelle on an MV-22 Osprey during a MEU exercise. Marines with... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyley Vandover, center, a supply
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyley Vandover, center, a supply clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted to the rank of sergeant during a promotion ceremony aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault sh... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 11, 2019) – U.S. Marines and Sailors
GULF OF OMAN (March 11, 2019) – U.S. Marines and Sailors pass up boxes of eggs during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Marines and Sailors with the 22n... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 12, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Cole
GULF OF OMAN (March 12, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Cole Davis, a fire support specialist with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, straps down gasoline cans onto a Humvee in the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibi... More
KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (April 7, 2019) U.S. Marines
KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (April 7, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit drive a medium tactical vehicle replacement prior to starting a MEU exercise. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU... More
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare an AV-8B Harrier II for launch on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 1, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on the ... More
160705-M-AF202-189 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2016)
160705-M-AF202-189 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2016) Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a fast rope training exercise during a deployment aboard the amphibious ... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 12, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF OMAN (March 12, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit fill a container with water on a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement in the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault sh... More
GULF OF OMAN (April 2, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Haley
GULF OF OMAN (April 2, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Haley Brunette, the recon and survey team leader with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans for gasses or vapors with a mulitRAE wireless, portable multi-gas ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier sits on the flight
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier sits on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 18, 2018. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group ... More
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 8, 2019) U.S. Marine Col.
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 8, 2019) U.S. Marine Col. Michael J. Perez, right, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, greats Lt. Col. Lawrence M. Lowman II, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment comma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Fernando Anzaldua III, an assistant
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Fernando Anzaldua III, an assistant gunner, and Cpl. Jordan Gillett, a gunner with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security to their light marine air defense integrated system ... More
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 11, 2019) – U.S. Marine
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 11, 2019) – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samuel Lemkey, a landing support specialist with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, hooks a 6,000 pound beam to a CH-53E Super Stallion as part o... More
OMAN (March 29, 2019) – A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super
OMAN (March 29, 2019) – A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit sits at the ready prior to onloading Marines in conclusion of ship-to-shore training. Marines and Sailors with... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Fernando Anzaldua III, an assistant
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Fernando Anzaldua III, an assistant gunner, and Cpl. Jordan Gillett, a gunner with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, complete system checks on their Light Marine Air Defense Integrated ... More
U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) maneuver toward their objective upon landing as part of a combined arms live fire exercise during a MEU exercise. Marines and Sailors from the 1st Battalio... More
U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to land on the flight deck of France’s Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R 91). This is the second time that Ospre... More
GULF OF ADEN (June 7, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd
GULF OF ADEN (June 7, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit restrain a combatant during a simulated ship to ship raid aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Th... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) – An AV-8B Harrier with
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) – An AV-8B Harrier with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to perform a vertical takeoff from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 11, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Kolton
GULF OF OMAN (March 11, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Kolton Steward, a Law Enforcement Detachment fire team leader with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, straps gear onto his Load Bearing Equipment Main Pack aboa... More
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 14, 2019) U.S. Marine
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 14, 2019) U.S. Marine Sgt. Tucker Miller, a flight line mechanic with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects the nacelle on an MV-22 Osprey during a MEU exercise. Marines with... More
The Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNC Laramie (T-AO 203)
The Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNC Laramie (T-AO 203) sails alongside the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) prior to delivering supplies during a replenishment at sea, Dec. 29, 2018. The ... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael
GULF OF OMAN (March 9, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Chiarappa, center, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear team leader with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at the position of atten... More
190313-M-YD783-1022 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF
190313-M-YD783-1022 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 13, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit unload gear out of a CH-53E Super Stallion during sea-to-shore training foll... More
GULF OF ADEN (March 29, 2019) – U.S. Navy Chief Petty
GULF OF ADEN (March 29, 2019) – U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Peter Lawlor, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) public affairs officer, speaks to Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marin... More
(March 14, 2019) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trey Bowie,
(March 14, 2019) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Trey Bowie, a mortar Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks through the sight unit of a 60mm mortar during training. The Wasp-Class amphibious assault ship... More
ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Colin Watson,
ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Colin Watson, left, prepares to release his K-9 while Sgt. Austin Hoke, both military working dog handlers with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), plays the ro... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced) go over preflight checks prior to take off aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 24, 2018. Marines and Sailors ... More
KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (April 7, 2019) U.S. Marines
KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (April 7, 2019) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion upon arrival prior to starting a MEU exercise. Marines... More
160705-M-AF202-155 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2016) Marines
160705-M-AF202-155 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2016) Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a fast rope training exercise during a deployment aboard the amphibious as... More
Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced),
Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditonary Unit conduct flight operations aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Sept. 16, 2018. The Kearsarge and 22nd MEU are underway perform... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dylan Potts, left, and Cpl. Jonathan
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dylan Potts, left, and Cpl. Jonathan Marquez, powerline mechanics with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, installs piping inside the engine bay of an AV-8B Harrier during maintenance in the ha... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Kevin Macken, an aerial observer
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Kevin Macken, an aerial observer with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at targets with an M240B machine gun from the back of an MV-22 Osprey while participating in a tail gun sho... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Emilie Evans, hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Emilie Evans, hospital corpsman, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs the placement of a simulated casualty during the Tactical Evacuation Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 23, 2018. ... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 16, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Johnathan
GULF OF OMAN (March 16, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Johnathan C. Mecklin, a training chief and Weapons and Tactics Instructor with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans the bushing on the tail rotor of a CH-5... More
160724-M-ZZ999-007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 24, 2016)
160724-M-ZZ999-007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 24, 2016) Marines and Sailors with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) ... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 15, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Gregory
GULF OF OMAN (March 15, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Gregory Papineau, a crew chief with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, accounts for CH-53E Super Stallion drive shaft gear in the hangar bay of the Wasp-class a... More
GULF OF OMAN (March 16, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Johnathan
GULF OF OMAN (March 16, 2019) – U.S. Marine Sgt. Johnathan C. Mecklin, a training chief and Weapons and Tactics Instructor with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans the bushing on the tail rotor of a CH-5... More
Avionic technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Avionic technicians with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary unit install a t pod onto an AV-8B Harrier while on depolyment aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 18, 20... More
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 14, 2019) A U.S. Marine
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 14, 2019) A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares for takeoff during a MEU exercise. Aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM... More
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 9, 2019) U.S. Marines
CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait (April 9, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force, fire M4 Carbines at targets during a live-fire range as part of a MEU exercise. The Marines parti... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas Barry, right, a gunner,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas Barry, right, a gunner, and Lance Cpl. Robert Bernard, a team leader, both with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to engage targets with a Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Mult... More
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) sails across the Atlantic Ocean Dec. 23, 2018. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are c... More
An M4 Carbine lays disassembled while infantry Marines
An M4 Carbine lays disassembled while infantry Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit clean their weapons aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 26, 2018. The Marines are with Battalion Landing Team, 1... More
An AV-8B Harrier with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary
An AV-8B Harrier with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit takes off from the flight deck during flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 31, 2018. The Harriers,... More
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit hold the plank position during a Martial Arts Instructors Course culminating event in the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibio... More
USS Kearsarge integrated Visit Board Search and Seizure
ARABIAN SEA (May 21, 2019) A Reconnaissance Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) Maritime Raid Force provides security in the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge ... More