Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2 exercise before a motivational run on Onslow Beach, N.C., March 4, 2013. BLT 3/2, the ground combat element of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted More
Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit spend one last moment with their families and loved ones before deploying at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 7, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael More
Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element, fly with personal gear and equipment in an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, as deployenroute to the More
Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element, get accountability after arriving aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) Nov. 1, 2012, in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster Relief Efforts in New More
Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element, wait to board an MV-22B Osprey as they prepare to deploy aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) Nov. 1, 2012, in support of Hurricane Sandy disaste More
A view of New York City from USS Wasp (LHD-1) Nov. 2, 2012. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the USS Wasp are approximately 50 miles off the coast of city preparing to support in Hurricane Sandy disaster More
Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrive, via MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) Nov. 2, 2012, in support of Hu More
A UH-1N Huey assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 467, transports Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element, Nov. 3, 2012, to conduct a humanitarian assistance sur More
U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk transports a generator, Nov. 6, 2012, to help the New York and New Jersey Port Authority move the generator from LaGuardia Airport to a damaged pier. The USS Wasp and the 26th Marine Ex More
Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sailors with USS Wasp (LHD-1) and local volunteers pose for a photograph with veteran Sing Lee in Staten Island, NY, Nov. 6, 2012. The 26th MEU i More
Marines and sailors aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1), applaud Sgt. Maj. Todd M. Parisi, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sergeant major, as he praises them for their hard work in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster re More
A birthday cake for the Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sits on a table during a U.S. Marine Corps birthday aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Nov. 10, 2012. The 26th MEU and More
A Sailor assigned to USS Bataan (LHD 5) assesses the severity of the notional injury of Lance Cpl. Christopher Rainford, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist assigned to 26th Marine More
Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load gear onto buses aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., to travel to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Jan. 22, 2013. More
A UH-1N Huey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), flies over the Atlantic Ocean en route to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), sailing off the coas More
Marines assigned to 2nd Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a virtual close air-support exercise aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, Jan. 7, 2013. Th More
Gunnery Sgt. Jim Gibson, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) joint task force enabler chief, plays with his son as he prepares to deploy from Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 5, 2013. 26th MEU will deploy with the Am More
Corporal Steven B. Dungan, Combat Engineer assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sets up a mock improvised explosive device (IED), during a counter-IED training More
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts cargo drop landings on the flight deck of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), at sea, Apr More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Wyatt Duffield, assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security during a strait transit aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD More
CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to take off from the flight deck of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), April More
U.S. Marines assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice immediate action drills with the M240B machine gun in Al Galail, Qatar, April 22, 2013. Th More
Leadership from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, meet with leaders from the Qatari Armed Forces to discuss bilateral training exercises for Eagle Resolve 2013, Al Galail, Qatar, April 22, 2013. The 26th MEU More
U.S. Marines assigned to Kilo Battery, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct an artillery exercise in Al Galail, Qatar, April 24, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual multi More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Kilo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fireman carries a simulated casualty during a live fire exercise in Al Galail, Qatar, April 26th 2013. Eagle R More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct bilateral training with members of the Qatar Emiri Land Forces, in Al Galail, Qatar, April 28, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual m More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Catalanotti shakes hands with U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Jisup Choi during his visit with U.S. Marines and Sailors, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, training in support of More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a live fire exercise in Al Galail, Qatar, April 29, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual multilateral exerc More
U.S. Marine Corps. Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, returns a salute to an officer assigned to the Qatar Emiri Land Forces after the Eagle Resolve 13 final exercise More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Steve Foster, U.S. Air Force Reserve, before the Eagle Resolve 13 final exercise in Al More
The sun sets behind the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, May 27, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of respon More
A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force Marine finds target locations on a map prior to conducting a joint terminal attack control training exercise at an observation post in Djibouti, Africa, May More
A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 prepares to transport vehicles and personnel out of the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) More
U.S. Marines and U.S. Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) set up camp in Al Quweira, Jordan, June 8, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to stre More
Capt. Grant Hundley, executive officer of Company K from Richmond, Va., Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is promoted to his current rank by Lt. Col. Charles Cassidy, BLT 3/2 comm More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jonathan Riebe, Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon commander assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is promoted to his current rank by Lt. Co More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Adam Leblanc, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Company I, and Winchendon, Mass., native, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts wea More
U.S. Marines assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gauge distances of targets using M240B machine guns while training in Al Quweira, Jordan, during Exercise More
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force Marines fire M1911 MEUSOC .45 caliber pistols at a range in Jordan, June 9, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to str More
U.S. Marines assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct live fire drills with M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles, during Exercise Eager Lion 13, June 10 More
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines engage long distance targets with various sniper rifles at a range in Jordan, June 10, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational More
U.S. Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), march out to the amphibious assault vehicles taking them to a range during Exercise Eager Lion 2013 in Al Quweira, More
A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marine rappels from a UH-1N Huey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), during a helicopter rope suspension technique exe More
A AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), takes off from King Faisal Air Base in Jordan, June 11, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exerci More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security during a patrolling exercise in Al Quweira, Jordan, during Exercise Eager Lion 13, June 1 More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jonathon Griffith, ordnance maintenance chief with maintenance detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Idaho Falls, Idaho, native, assesses More
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines provide security during an immediate action drill exercise at a range in Jordan, June 13, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinatio More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Amber Borysewicz, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shakes hands with a Jordanian Armed Forces soldier as part of female engagement team training during Exercise Eager Lion 2013 More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Troy Todd, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) chaplain, helped coordinate a spiritual exchange with Jordanian Armed Forces Col. Jamel Al Sbool, imam for the Jordanian Armed Forces in the s More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Cox, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), preforms pre-flight inspections on his More
U.S. Marines assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move into position and provide security during a squad ambush exercise in Al Quweira, Jordan, during Exercis More
A 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marine calls in close air support during nighttime joint terminal attack control training with a UH-1N Huey and an AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine More
U.S. Marines assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move into position during an ambush exercise in Al Quweira, Jordan, during Exercise Eager Lion 2013, June 16 More
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) commanding general, and Brig. Gen. Gregg Olson, MARCENT (Forward) commanding general, talk to Lt. Col. Charles Cassidy, Battalion Landing Te More
U.S. Marines assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move into firing positions during a platoon attack exercise during Exercise Eager Lion 2013, in Al Quweira, More
A C-130J Hercules assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) command element, transports Maritime Raid Force Marines to conduct parachute operations over King Faisal Air Base in Jordan, June 18, 2013. Exe More
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines fire M4 Carbines at a range in Jordan, June 19, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to strengthen milita More
U.S. Marines assigned to Battery K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire an M121 120 mm mortar system during the combined arms live fire exercise of Exercise Eager Lion 2013, A More
U.S. Marines and U.S. Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to load a landing craft utility during the offload of Exercise Eager Lion 2013, Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan, June 21, 2013. More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd Class Michael Conti, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force, fires an M40 sniper rifle during a nighttime liv More
The USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) is tugged into port after the conclusion of Exercise Eager Lion, in Aqaba, Jordan, June 22, 2013. Exercise Eager Lion 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise designed to strengthen m More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert F. Thornton III, a machine gunner assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Poca, W. Va., cleans his M240B machine gun abo More
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltorotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), during nighttime flight operations at sea, Ju More
A CH-53 Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands to transport U.S. Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th MEU More
U.S. Marines assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice Marine Corps Martial Arts aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), July 2, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Mari More
The U.S. Navy offers tobacco cessation classes for Marines and Sailors interested in quitting smoking or dipping aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) while at sea July 3, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Groun More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan Deletorre, food service specialist from Union City, N.J., slices tomatoes aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) while at sea July 3, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task More
U.S. Marines assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), box aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), July 3, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forwar More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) watch a talent show during a steel beach picnic on the ship’s fo’c’sle, July 4, 2013. More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Greg Blyden, commanding officer, USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), speaks to Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the USS Carter Hall aboard the ship while at sea More
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors assigned to the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), fold the American flag to commemorate the Fourth of July during their 2013 deplo More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct general maintenance on an CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to VMM 266 (Reinforced), More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), helps transfer food and supplies to the storage area of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), during a resupply at sea, July 9, 2013. The 26th MEU is a More
U.S. sailors assigned to the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), barbecue food during a steel beach event aboard the ship July 12, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward deployed to the U.S. 5th Fle More
U.S. Sailors assigned to the Emergency Resuscitative Surgical System 10, attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and a Sailor assigned to the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), barbeque food during a steel More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land as a AH-1W Super Cobra prepares to takeoff from the More
U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire on targets during a live fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), July 14, 2013. The 2 More
An CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), approaches the flight deck of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), July 17, 2013. The More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Matt Sinclair and Daniel Sinclair, brothers from Easton, Md., assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are currently both embarked aboard th More
U.S. Marines assigned to Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct an M4 Carbine live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, at sea, July 18 More
An CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), flies near the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), July 19, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Mari More
A Canon 60D records a time-lapse of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducting a resupply at sea with the USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201), at sea, July 20, 2013. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air-Ground Tas More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wayne Price, machine gunner from Lawrenceburg, Tenn., assigned to Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security against possible sma More
U.S. Marines assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sort mail in the hanger bay of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) after a resupply at sea, July 20, 2013. The ship received 136 pallets of mail, the largest More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Ledzius, a team leader from Pipe Creek, Texas, assigned to Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watches a U.S. Navy MH-60 Knighthawk drop o More
A U.S. Marine assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), uses a shop vacuum to clean around treadmills in the gym aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, July 22, 2013. 26th MEU Marines help keep the g More
U.S. Marines assigned to Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice pistol marksmanship skills with unloaded M9 pistols on the flight deck of the USS Carter Hall (LSD More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Platoon, Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stretch before working out on the flight deck of the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), at sea, July 25, More
U.S. Navy corpsmen assigned Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), received their enlisted Fleet Marine Force warfare specialist insignia and designation during a ceremony aboard the More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Logan, right, tank commander and Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) instructor from Fort Wayne, Ind., assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit ( More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Todd Parisi, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) sergeant major, fires an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during an advanced marksmanship range with 26th MEU Maritime Raid Force Marine More
U.S. Marines assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), estimate distances to targets while conducting patrol training in 6th Fleet area of responsibility , Aug. 1, More
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines receive a class on a diver propulsion device on Arta Beach during sustainment training in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, Aug. 3, 2013 More
U.S. Marines assigned to Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), climb a wall during a squad endurance course in Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground More