Gunnery Sgt. “AJ” Pasciuti, the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the Reconnaissance Team Leader’s Course out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., speaks with his Marines for the upcoming missi More
IE SHIMA, OKINAWA, Japan — Marines static line jump out of a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. While performing a low leve More
U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute night time fast rope drills aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion at Camp Lejeune, N.C. June 18, 2018. This training prepares the MRF More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, are screened in preparation for an upcoming Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure course, Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 6, 2018. The VBSS course trai More
An Expeditionary Operations Training Group instructor helps a Recon Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fine tune his breaching skills during practical application at the Ghost More
Recon Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit move across a vessel during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training exercise during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite tra More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Sgt. DeAngel Miguel, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides airborne overwatch for a simulated Visit, Boar More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walks forward during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure drills aboard LSD 42. Germantown, p More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Capt. Jacob Rhine, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company detachment officer-in-charge, 31st MEU, briefs the capabilities of the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) to Capt. Luke F More
U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance (Recon) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, perform room clearing drills during a training exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 3, 2020. This style of training increases More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 5, 2020) Force Reconnaissance Marines with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), set security during a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) mission aboard doc More
A U.S. Marine with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division loads a magazine with ammunition during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on Nov. 17, 2020. MCCRE is a More
Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Bateman peers out the rear of a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Bat More
U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform a High Altitude, High Opening jump at Camp Lejeune, N.C. June 21, 2018. This training prepares the MRF for conducting various i More
A Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a Rapid Entry Boarding System (REBS) ladder during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at More
A Recon Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit provides areal sniper cover during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training exercise during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 compo More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare a UH-1Y Venom Helicopter for a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure mi More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets security during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure drills aboard LSD 42. Germantown, p More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), tries on and tests the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) while Capt. Jacob Rhine, 5th Air Na More
A U.S. Marine with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division applies camouflage paint during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on Nov. 17, 2020. MCCRE is a training More
Recon Marines load onto a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during parachute training Nov. 20, 2014 on Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. The ability to jump from aircraft and More
U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, land after performing a High Altitude, High Opening jump at Camp Lejeune, N.C. June 21, 2018. This training prepares the MRF for conduc More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure a Rapid Entry Boarding System ladder prior to boarding a vessel during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, More
Recon Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit provide areal sniper cover during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training exercise during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composi More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope out of an MH-60 Seahawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Capt. Jacob Rhine, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company detachment officer-in-charge, 31st MEU, briefs the capabilities of the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) to Ensign Amand More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 5, 2020) A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), walks forward during a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) mission aboard d More
A U.S. Marine with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division fires an M4 Carbine during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on Nov. 17, 2020. MCCRE is a training eval More
Marines prepare to jump from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. The training gave the Marines added experience with air d More
U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets while moving to secure a compound at Camp Lejeune, N.C. June 21, 2018. This training enhances the Marines ability to swi More
Recon Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, peeks over a to secure the entryway for following marines boarding a vessel during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eu More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Sgt. DeAngel Miguel, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides airborne overwatch while flying over the Whidb More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 5, 2020) Force Reconnaissance Marines with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cut through metal during a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) mission drill More
A CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 lands during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on Nov. 17, 2020. MCCRE is a traini More
Marines prepare to jump from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. The training provided many of the Marines their first jum More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) A CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), lands on the deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), tries on, and tests the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK). The ATAK is used to plan and coor More
U.S. Airmen with 320 Special Tactics Squadron and U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Sq More
Marines parachute from the back of a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. The training gave the Marines added experience with More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to board a vessel during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 11, 2018. This course gives the MRF the More
PHILIPPINES SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Sgt. DeAngel Miguel, a scout sniper with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides airborne overwatch while flying over the Whid More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st MEU, prepare to conduct Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations from MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Archange More
A U.S. Marine with 2d Reconnaissance (Recon) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, perform room clearing drills during a training exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 3, 2020. This style of training increase More
A CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 prepares to take off during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan on Nov. 17, 2020. MC More
Marines prepare to jump from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. The low level static line jumps were performed at an alti More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, hook a Rapid Entry Boarding System (REBS) ladder onto a vessel during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 11, More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for a simulated Visit, Board, Search and Seizure mission. During the trainin More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Force Reconnaissance Marines with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board a CH-53E Super Stallion heavy lift helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st MEU prepare to conduct Visit Board Search and Seizure operations from MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Archangels of He More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 5, 2020) A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to exfiltrate a simulated casualty during a simulated Visit, Board, Search and S More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice fast roping out of a UH-1 during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 12, 2018. This course gives the More
U.S. Marine Corp Cpl. Aurey Stapp, the assistant radio operator with 2d Reconnaissance (Recon) Battalion, 2d Marine Division, post security during a training exercise on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sep. 3, 20 More
A Marine jumps from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. The training helped the Marines stay current with their abilities More
U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform fast roping and security drills out of a MH-60 during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, Virginia, July More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 5, 2020) Force Reconnaissance Marines with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), call in information for a simulated casualty evacuation during a simulated Visit, Board, S More
Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Machado, left, Master Sgt. Raul Argumedo, center, and Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Bateman jump in tandem from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off t More
A Corpsman with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast ropes out of a MH-60 during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 12, 2018. This course gives the MRF t More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sep. 5, 2020) An Amphibious Reconnaissance Marine with the Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), uses the android tactical assault kit during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure ( More
A Recon Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast ropes out of a MH-60 during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 12, 2018. This course gives the M More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to fast rope from a UH-1 during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 13, 2018. This course gives the MR More
A Recon Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit fast ropes from a UH-1 during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 13, 2018. This course gives the MRF t More
Recon Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security prior to fast roping out of a UH-1 during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 13, 2018. More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit fast rope on a vessel during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 15, 2018. This course gives the MRF the capab More
A Recon Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit provides security from a Rigid Inflatable Boat prior to boarding a vessel during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eus More
Recon Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Board a vessel from a Rigid Inflatable Boat during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 16, 2018. This co More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Board a vessel from a Rigid Inflatable Boat during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, VA, July 16, 2018. This course g More
Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to launch a maritime raid on a vessel from a Rigid Inflatable Boat during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eustis, V More
A Recon Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit performs gear checks with the MRF dive team prior to entering the water during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course at Fort Eusti More