Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) with Naval Beach Unit 7 move supplies in preparation to board amphibious assault ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 19. 2021. The 31st MEU is operating a More
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Justin D. Lehew, Sergeant Major, 3D Marine Regiment reads the award citation for the presentation of the Navy Unit Commendation to the regiment in support of Operation Enduring More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Heron, back, a team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment guides his team during a beach assault as part of Island Viper training exercise at Marine C More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Wallace, a machine gunner with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment directs his fire team after helicopter insertion during exercise Island Viper at Marine Corps Tra More
U.S. Marine Capt. Daniel Eagan works with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines May 10 prior to boarding a KC-130J Super Hercules flying to Tacloban, Philippines. Members of the Armed Forces of the Phi More
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force practice loading and unloading inert rounds into the Non-Lethal, Tube-Launched Munitions System during their practical application training at Camp Lejeune, North Caro More
TINIAN, Northern Marianas Islands -- U.S. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) conducted close air support training for their Japanese counterpart during Exercise Keen Sword 17 on the island of Tinian, Nov. More
Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force stationed at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan conducted high altitude high opening (HAHO) sustainment training while implementing the j More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion supervise Marines climbing a rope at the obstacle course during a reconnaissance screening on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 1, 2017. Screeners evaluated service me More
Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a Rehearsal of Concept walk at the Tactical Training Exercise Control Group building aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leo Barcenas, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, screws a panel into place during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Statio More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duane Petiprin, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, participates in Low Altitude Tactics (LAT) training during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Cor More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Hao, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, participates in air drop training during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, A More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 fly during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. 10, 2019. Exercise Yuma Horizon is a squadron level training More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Joshua Adair, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, gives a pre-flight brief during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Yu More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alberto Ruiz, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, sits inside a KC-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Imperial County Air Field, Imperial More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 load battlefield illumination flares onto a KC-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. More
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 taxis to the runway during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. 18, 2019. Exercise Yuma Horizon is More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Sanchez-Ramirez, left, and Lance Cpl. Joseph Thomas assemble a Dual-Mass Dynamic Cone Penetrometer at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 19, 2019, in preparation for Exercise B More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Chay Kee, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, guides an A/S32P-19A fire truck at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 26, 2019 before exerc More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Reiner Franz, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, examines an aviation test kit for fuel at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 26, 2019 before Exercise Balikatan More
U.S. Marines conduct a foreign object debris walk prior to the landing of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 F/A 18C Hornets at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 29, 2019 before exercise Balikatan. Exercise Ba More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, center, meets with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at Clark Air Base, April 1, 2019 during Exercise More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, visits U.S. and Philippine service members at Clark Air Base, April 1, 2019 during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with Capt. Daniel Calloway with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 1, 20 More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 set up an M31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear System at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 2, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is an annual exercise bet More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 conduct an expeditionary refuel of an F/A-18C Hornet with VMFA-232 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 3, 2019 More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emilia Hamilton, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019 at Clark A More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Madrigal looks at the wing of a KC-130J Super Hercules while conductig pre-flight checks during Exercise Balikatan at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 4, 2019. Balikatan is an annu More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark Bortnem, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, right, speaks to Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, More
A student from Sapang Bato Elementary School prepares to release a weather balloon at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 6, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the U.S. and More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Bayersdorf conducts preflight checks on a KC-130J Super Hercules at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 8, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is an annual exercise be More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Northcraft removes a hose from an expeditionary mobile fuel additization capability at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 9, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Marines use the syste More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rafael Paredes tests water cannons on an A/S32P-19A fire truck at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 10, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron ( More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Davis works out using a Tactical Training Locker at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 11, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. The gear inside the lockers is fully compatible with the More
U.S. Marines and Airmen join Filipino counterparts during a boodle fight lunch at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 12, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. A boodle fight lunch is a Filipino military tradition wh More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, talks with Marines at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 12, 2019, at the end of Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is a More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Sgt. Chet Kibodeaux, division chief, and Sgt. Kory Shilling, More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 stand in formation during the change of command ceremony between Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok (outgoing) and Lt. Col. Michael H. Rountree JR (incoming) at More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Anthony Gutierrez, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conducts pre-flight checks during Exercise Kodiak Mace at Joint Base Elmendor More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Donald Shrewsbury, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conducts a pre-flight brief during Exercise Kodiak Mace at Joint Base Elmendo More
An local volunteer holds a sign during a safe driving awareness event on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 27, 2019. Reducing driving under the influence is a priority for 3rd Marine Division. In order to co More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Ivan Zuniga (right) with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, teaches Marines how to make a harness during a Helicopter Rope Suspension T More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Steven Pham stacks boxes of rations in a tent during the William Pendleton Thompson Hill competition on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2020. Established in 1985, the annual Marine More
U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Ivan De La Torre with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire machine gun range in Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 29, 2020. Marin More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Carlos Santana, a sniper with Scout Sniper Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), checks wind speed and direction in preparation for a Visit, Board, Search a More
U.S. Marine pilots perform pre-flight checks on a UH-1Y Huey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, More
A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), with Naval Beach Unit 7, moves onto the beach to off-load Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR), 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ramsey Robertson, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), consolidates 7.62x51mm ammunition belts in preparat More
Maj. Sean Day, the operations officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 (CLR-3), 3d Marine Logistics Group (MLG), takes part in a Rehearsal of Concept brief for Hagåtña Fury 21 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Fe More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 3rd Marine Regiment stand at attention as they are presented the Navy Unit Commendation by Lieutenant General Kenneth J. Glueck (not shown), Commanding General, 3D Marine More
U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment buddy rush during a beach assault as part of Island Viper training exercise at Marine Corps Training Station Bellows, December 4, 2012. Island More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Bay Truong, a platoon sergeant with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conducts a radio check after a helicopter insertion during exercise Island Viper at Marine Corp More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces board a KC-130J Super Hercules flying to Tacloban, Philippines May 10. Members of the AFP and U.S. armed forces traveled to Tacloban for a co More
TINIAN, Northern Marianas Islands -- Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) instructor U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin McFatridge, guides his Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) counterpart through controll More
Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force stationed at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan run though Jumpmaster Parachute Inspections (JMPIs) at IDIS-Corps facility in Parker, Ari More
Marines enter the pool during the 500 meter swimming portion of a reconnaissance screening on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 1, 2017. Screeners with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion evaluated service members int More
A Marine with 3rd Marine Logistics Group Headquarters searches a notional hostage during a command post exercise at Combat Town, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2017. The CPX was a four- More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 participate in Low Altitude Tactics (LAT) training during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. 8, 201 More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, prepare a KC-130J Super Hercules for air drop training during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. 9 More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Chris Reed, left, and Capt. Rick Rose, KC-130J Super Hercules pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, fly during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 near Marine Corps Air Station More
U.S. marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 clean the hangar during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. 11, 2019. Exercise Yuma Horizon is a squadron-lev More
U.S. Marine Coprs Maj. Matthew Stolzenberg, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, gives a pre-flight brief during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Marine Corps Air Statio More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 set up fuel pipes for Air Delivered Ground Refueling during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at Imperial County Air Field, Imperial County, California Jan More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jackson Streiff, left, and Capt. Rick Rose, KC-130J Super Hercules pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, wait on the flight line during Exercise Yuma Horizon 19 at M More
U.S. Marines conduct a site survey to assemble an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 19, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikatan. An M-31 arresting gear can hook various tail-hook air More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Maddymegan Hayward, a motor transport operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, places a grounding rod at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 26, 2019 before exercise Balikatan. Exer More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Major Michael J. Pritchard, sergeant major of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, center, and Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st MAW, right, visit U.S. Marines at Clark Air Base More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, visits Marines at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 1, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is an annual exe More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A 18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 tests an M31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear System at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 2, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Bal More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emilia Hamilton, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Balikatan, April 4, 2019 at Clark More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Madrigal conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-130J Super Hercules at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 4, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Exercise Balikatan is an annual exercise bet More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks to Lance Cpl. Andrew Klem, an aviation logistics information management systems specialist More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Conner Smeltzer shows students from Sapang Bato Elementary School weather detection equipment at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 6, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shane Roberto ground guides a 624KR Tractor carriyng cargo at Subic Bay, prior to an air drop from a KC-130J over Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, April 8, 2019, during Exerc More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dwayne Johnson adjusts a fuel monitor at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 9, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Marines use the system to blend various additives with commercially availab More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Salem Morelli tests a water hose on an A/S32P-19A fire truck at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 10, 2019, during Exercise Balikatan. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MW More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 change the name on an F-35B Lightning II during the change of command ceremony between Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok (outgoing) and Lt. Col. Michael H. Roun More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Beltran, a KC-130J Super Hercules crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conducts pre-flight checks during Exercise Kodiak Mace at Joint B More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Donald Shrewsbury, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, flies during threat reaction training, part of Exercise Kodiak Mace, at Joint More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Gerardo Contreras with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, holds a sign during a safe driving awareness event on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 26, 2019. Re More
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division, receive instructions on how to rappel during a Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2019. Marines and Sailors from 3d Marine More
U.S. Marines prepare food inside of an expeditionary field kitchen during the William Pendleton Thompson Hill competition on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2020. Established in 1985, the annual Marine Co More
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Austin Shaw, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, instructs Marines with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division during a live-fire machine gun range in Oki More
Marine snipers with Scout Sniper Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), set up their rifles in preparation for a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) mission aboard USS Ne More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey Pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare for takeoff aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. More
U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR), 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), unload gear from the back of a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Luis Gann, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), mans his M240B medium machine gun in route to range Whiske More
1st Lt. Cameron Slusser, a manpower officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 (CLR-3), 3d Marine Logistics Group (MLG), briefs Marines during a Rehearsal of Concept walkthrough for Hagåtña Fury 21 on Camp Foster More
Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCAC) with Naval Beach Unit 7 move supplies in preparation to board amphibious assault ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 19. 2021. The 31st MEU is operating More
U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Kenneth J. Glueck, Commanding General, 3D Marine Expeditionary Force attaches the Navy Unit Commendation battle streamer with Colonel Nathan Nastase, 3D Marine Regiment Comm More