Lt. Col. Simon Doran, left, the incoming commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, accepts command from Lt. Col. Michael Sobkowski, right, July 29. Sobkowski served as the squadron’s commanding More
Ten squads from the different units and organizations in the Maine Army National Guard worked through various warrior tasks and skills during the first ever Maine National Guard Squad Competition, held at Bog B More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, also known as the Thunderbolts, deployed to the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71, March 8. While aboard the Roosevelt, the Thunderbolts plan to travel across the globe as the ca More
150531-N-WD161-080 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 31, 2015) – Marines from the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 participate in a change of command ceremony on the flight More
150531-N-SI600-179 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 31, 2015) – Marines from the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 participate in a change of command ceremony on the flight More
Marines are welcomed home by their family and friends aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Operation Inherent Resolve Nov. 17. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, from MCAS Beaufort, ha More
Sgt. Matthew Tower takes aim at a target during one of the exercises conducted during the 251st Engineer Company, Maine Army National Guard’s annual training. The unit took part in collective exercises to inclu More
Maine Army National Guard Soldier, Sgt. Mark Lake of Stacyville shows Spc. Randy Watts of Skowhegan how to tie knots during the first Maine Best Squad competition, held in Gilead, Maine. The two Soldiers, along More
150531-N-WD161-138 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 31, 2015) – Marines from the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 participate in a change of command ceremony on the flight More
A Maine Army National Guard soldier with the 251st Engineer Company launches the Raven during an exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The Raven is an unmanned aerial vehicle that soldiers can use to collect inf More
Soldiers from the 185th Engineer Support Company, Maine Army National Guard, give Sgt. Mark Lake a boost up as he works to reach a 15 foot target on the rope climb event during an obstacle course. The obstacle More
150531-N-WD161-213 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 31, 2015) – Marines from the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 participate in a change of command ceremony on the flight More
150531-N-WD161-259 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 31, 2015) – Marines from the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 participate in a change of command ceremony on the flight More
Marines exit a Boeing 747 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Operation Inherent Resolve Nov. 17. The Marines are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, from MCAS Beaufort, and were More
150531-N-WD161-329 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 31, 2015) – Marines from the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 participate in a change of command ceremony on the flight More