U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines listen attentively to the mission brief in Karmah, Iraq on December 6, 2007. U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines conduct a mounted patrol throughout in order More
Marines from Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, look over part of a weapons cache that was found by the Marines and members of the Iraqi Civilian Watch outside of Subyhat, More
U.S. Marines in support of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1), assemble a tent before the Cooperative Medical Engagement (CME), in Karmah, Iraq on Aug. 11, 2008. The CME More
Lance Cpl. Lanny Dobbs, rifleman, Weapons Company, says goodbye to his wife before deploying with the rest of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Nov. 12. The two are middle-school sweethearts, and the deployme More
PATROL BASE JAKER, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Lance Cpl. Jon A. Rolfes, a team leader assigned to G Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, patrols through the area south of Patrol Base Jaker in Hel More
Former Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Alford L. McMichael speaks to a packed crowd at Anderson Dining Hall Facility during the African-American Heritage Month Luncheon, Feb 22. McMichael told the audience about More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Perez (Right), assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battlaion, 3rd Marines (2/3), Regimental Combat Team - 1, posts security as Lance Cpl. Jonathan Cook (Center), takes information from a local More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cristihan Flores (Center), assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines (2/3), Regimental Combat Team - 1, interacts with locals gathered inside a school being built near Combat Outpost More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division provides security during a exercise on Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2011. The Marines are trai More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tom McConas (left), and Lance Cpl. Mathew Villa (right) with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division (2/3) receive instructions for movement at the More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sanford Bennett, Gulf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, plots round impacts for fire support missions during Lava Viper in Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2012. La More
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, are being transported in CH-53 cargo helicopters in order to conduct immediate action drills during Lava Viper in Pohakuloa Training Area, Haw More
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare their gear for Exercise Croix du Sud 2012 at Camp Schwab Oct. 5. Croix du Sud is a multilateral exercise hosted by the French armed forces More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Finestone, rifleman, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, visits with his girlfriend after returning from a six-month Unit Deployment Program to Okinawa, Dec. 12 at Hangar 105 abo More
Maj. Chris Kinsey, (center) an East Coast-based aircraft maintenance officer and a native of Canton, Ohio, stands alongside his son and daughter, Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 19, 2012. La More
Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment aboard AAVs ride to Landing Zone Boondocker Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii after completing their water-training, June More
Brandon Johnson, an instructor at Marine Corps Air Ground Training Center Twentynine Palms, California instructs Marines on methods on detecting Improvised Explosive Devices August 27th 2013. The class is part More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Brown, 20, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), and a native of Becker, Minnesota draws a fire-plan sketch for a defensive position during the Batt More
Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, perform crunches at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17, 2013. The Marines conducted physical training to s More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3) patrol through a village during the Urban Assault Course, part of Intergrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center T More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment patrol village streets during a Key Leader Engagement Operation, part of Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, More
Cpl. Giant C. Luque-Trejo instructs a land navigation class Jan. 24 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves during the Jungle Communications Course. The four-day course, which began Jan. 23, teach More
Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program, perform More
Australian soldiers run out of a CH-53E Super Stallion April 4 in Pohang, Republic of Korea as part of a simulated vertical assault. The Australians assaulted a wooded area after disembarking and used technique More
Soldiers from Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, fire a M-777 howitzer during Operation Hustler Trough Nov. 4, 2014, Fort Bliss, Texas. Battery A was firing for a joint operation with A-10 More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, left, speaks to Cpl. Gerber Portillo about the launching mechanism for the Tactical Unmanned Aerial System RQ-7B Shadow Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. The More
Gunnery Sgt. Kevin D. Pirtle (center) mentors his Marines after a meeting Jan. 8 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15. Pirtle, a Somerville, Tennessee, na More
Cpl. Danny Villagomez (left) and Cpl. Evan Taylor, scout snipers with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, work as a team to hit a target as far as 850 yards away on top of Ulupau Crater at Rang More
U.S. Marines conduct a practice raid on a tape house as a part of Air Assault Support Exercise 2015-2 on Basa Air Base in Pampanga, Philippines, July 14, 2015. The Marines conducted the drill in order to prepar More
A Philippine Marine learns fast roping under the supervision of U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines during Air Assault Support Exercise 2015-2 at Basa Air Base in Pampanga, Philippines, July 15, 2015. More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matt Shibata demonstrates speed reloading and tactical reloading techniques for Philippine Marines during Air Assault Support Exercise 2015-2 on Basa Air Base in Pampanga, Philippines, More
A Philippine Marine learns fast roping from U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Oliver Noteware during Air Assault Support Exercise 2015-2 on Basa Air Base in Pampanga, Philippines, July 19, 2015. AASE is a bilateral tra More
A Philippine Marine fast ropes out of a MV-22B Osprey while U.S. Marines act as the rope’s anchor during Air Assault Support Exercise 2015-2 on Basa Air Base in Pampanga, Philippines, July 19, 2015. By establis More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brent Maholy, right, commands his squad in response to simulated contact with an enemy force during Air Assault Support Exercise 2015-2 at Basa Air Base in Pampanga, Philippines, July 21, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cristian Oyolarodriguez conducts a practice raid and casualty evacuation drill through the jungle as a part of Air Assault Support Exercise 2015-2 at Basa Air Base in Pampanga, Phil More
Philippine Marines assault simulated enemy positions during Air Assault Support Exercise 2015-2 at Crows Valley, Philippines, July 22, 2015. The Philippine Marines participated in two weeks of bilateral trainin More
Philippine and U.S. Marines, walk to the ground site after conducting a simulated beach raid during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15) at Naval Education and Training Center, Philippines, Oct. 5. PHI More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jimmie Dubuque, Platoon Sergeant, Company Golf, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines Regiment, prepares for an interview after a simulated beach raid during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15) More
The amphibous dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD-42) perpares to deploy Assault Amphibious Vehicles for the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15) at Naval Education and Training Center, Philippines, More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD-42) prepares to deploy assault amphibious vehicles for the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15) at Naval Education and Training Center, Philippines, More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Lance Cpl. Robert Pugaczewski, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a Glen Rock, Pa., native, combat glides during a squad attack training exercise at More
160714-N-ND832-003POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 14, 2016) – Pfc. Jose Caraballo carries ammunition at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 14, 2016. The Marines are participating in Rim of the Pacific More
160730-M-GA922-1068 MARINE CORPS BASE, HAWAII (July 30, 2016) - A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 24, supports a beach assault during More
KAHUKU TRAINING FACILITY – Lance Cpl. Anthony Acedo, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a Tuscon, Arizona, native, provides security during a patrol as part of a training exe More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division stand by as Fox company prepares for a live fire exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-17 at Yuma Proving Ground More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Victoria Taylor, combat videographer with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) documents U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3r More
A MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) flies away during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) for Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI)1-17 at Marine Corps Air More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) takes off during FINEX 1 in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI)1-17 at SELF, Marine Co More
First Sgt. Rick Brennan, a company first sergeant in 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment, delivers a speech for the Marines of Fox and Golf Company before a battalion beach cleanup at North Beach aboard Marine Co More
A U.S. Marine explains to a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldier the capabilities of a sniper rifle during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 6, 2017. Forest Light is designed to maintain t More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Seishiro Ito a rifleman for 30th Regiment puts on a Bougu during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 7, 2017. Forest Light is designed to maintain the readi More
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldier throws a U.S. Marine during martial arts training as a part of exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 7, 2017. Forest Light is designed to maintain the re More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryce Meeker, sights into a M40A5 sniper rifle during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 8, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bilateral training opportunities More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers are debriefed after a stalking exercise as a part of Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 10, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bilateral training opportunities c More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Gerald Noe, a Huntington Beach, California native, observes his Marines as they establish a parameter during exercise Forest Light at Sekiyama, Japan, March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one More
U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, rehearse live-fire breaching drills near Camp Fuji, Japan, April 6, 2017. The Marines of Golf Company rehearse these drills to improve combat rea More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryan Carter, a food service specialist with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepares his appetizer during the Chef of the Quarter cook-off competition at Anderson Hall aboard M More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines uses a tourniquet on a simulated casualty during urban operations training at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 28, 2017. Urban Operations is a More
160730-M-GA922-1025 MARINE CORPS BASE, HAWAII (July 30, 2016) - A U.S. Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assaults a beach during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-s More
U. S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Justin Keeling conducts roll call prior to the Marines’ departure to Integrated Training Exercise 2-18 from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 12, 2018. ITX 2-18 is the first iteration of More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 provide security from a Humvee during Integrated Training Exercise 2-18 aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 24, 2018. The purpose of More
U.S. Marine Corps Major General Craig Q. Timberlake, Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division, meets Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment while participating in Integrated Training Exe More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, pose for a group photo during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-18 at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 13, 2018. More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, arrive at the final exercise for Integrated Training Exercise 2-18 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., More
Marines and Sailors are reunited with their families and friends upon their return to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 21, 2018. Marines and Sailors with 3d Marine Regiment; 2d Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment; 1st More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment discuss negotiation tactics during a Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group brief on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 22, 2018. The MCSCG mission is to enable More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brody McCoy, an assaultman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, demonstrate the use of non-lethal weapons at Ulupau Range Training Facility on Marine More
Lt. Col. Serge P. Morosoff, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, gives his final remarks before dismissing his Marines from the field meet held on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Nov. 21, 2018. The More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, competes in the obstacle course relay race competition, Nov. 21, 2018, during a field meet held on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The field meet was held to build comrade More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment holds a post and relief ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Jan.10, 2019. SgtMaj. Moreno replaced SgtMaj. Maciel as the units Bn. SgtMaj. (U.S More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division fire M28 Designated Marksman Rifles at the range on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Feb. 7, 2018. The Marines were training to in More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Graham Carroll, rifleman with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, writes out his order for a Military Operations on Urban Terrain operations during an Advanced Infa More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fire mortar rounds during a squad supported attack at the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Bas More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to fire at targets during a squad supported attack at the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Mar. 6, 2019. More
A U.S. Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security during a patrol for a military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) exercise on Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Mar. 13, More
A U.S. Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, moves injured teammates from a simulated fire fight during a military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) exercise on Marine Corps Training Ar More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, takes off during a jungle training event at the U.S. Army Kahuku Training Area, Mar. 19, 2019. Echo Company, More
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct a patrol during a jungle training event at the U.S. Army Kahuku Training Area, Mar. 20, 2019. Echo conducted various training such as More
U.S. Marines with Combat Assault Company, attached to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare a saddle charge during Exercise Bougainville II on Range 9, Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, May 9, 2019. Bougai More
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare for movement during Exercise Bougainville II on Range 20A, Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, May 15, 2019. More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Samuel Strickler, 130th Engineer Brigade, prepares food in part of a community event with the St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea, Hawaii, May 16, 2019. Community events strengthen the relation More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, fire at targets during a platoon supported attack at Pōhakuloa Training Area, May 9, 2019. Exercise Bougainville II is the second phase of pred More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, take part in a 5-kilometer acclimation hike at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA, July 16, More
A U.S. Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, endures the current for his team during a river crossing exercise as part of Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 at the Mountain Warfare Training Ce More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Pfannenstiel, squad leader with Combat Assault Company attached to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, throws a one-rope bridge across a river during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ben Wooden, company gunnery sergeant, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, applies camouflage face paint before conducting a patrol during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 More
A U.S. Marine with Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, repels off of a rock face during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA, July More
U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Braydon Shoemaker, optical ordnance repairer, Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepares to cross a one-rope bridge during Mountain Exercise (MTX) More
A U.S. Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sights in during an improvised explosive device patrol during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgepor More
U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Thomas Mondragon, rifleman, 3rd Marine Intelligence Battalion, signals Marines on patrol during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, embark on foot during a resupply mission while conducting Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 at the Mountain Warfare More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Renato Caceres, armory custodian noncommissioned officer in charge, Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, hauls ammunition on a resupply mission during Mou More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, gather for a photograph after concluding Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA, August 8, 2019. T More
A U.S. Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, waits to step off of an MV-22 Osprey during an aerial assault exercise, Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, September 17, 2019. Marines with 2nd More
A child and spouse of a U.S. Sailor with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sits behind the turret in a Humvee during the unit’s Island Warrior Spouse and Family Day on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 29, 2019. More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nathan M. Rollins, executive officer, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, passes the 3d Mar Reg battle axe to Lt. Col. Christopher P. McGuire, commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marin More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, conduct military operations in urban terrain training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May More
A U.S. Marine with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, homes in on his target while executing squad attacks during Exercise Bougainville I on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 25, 2020. Bougainville I i More
A U.S. Marine with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, observes his surroundings while executing improvised explosive device training during Exercise Bougainville I at Marine Corps Training Area Bell More