Petty Officer 1st Class Tammy Cook, a dental technician with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group prepares equipment at a dental work station June 15, 2014, the day prior to the beginning of Innovat More
This is a photo of Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Brown, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
Station residents stand in line to get food during a cookout by the baseball field located in front of Building 1 here, March 29, 2013. The cookout was hosted by the station chow hall, with the Navy Marine Corp More
Station Provost Marshal's Office Marines perform buddy rushes during a Special Reaction Team indoctrination, which took place at Penny Lake fields here, May 2, 2013. A few Marines have the opportunity to attend More
Sgt. Micah D. Wright, Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival, watches as Marines attending the Water Survival Advanced course practice life saving and rescue techniques May 23, 2013, at the WaterWorks outdoo More
Mike Rodriguez, Reapers right fielder, hits the ball during an at bat against the White Snakes at the softball field July 11, 2013. Though the Reapers took the win, the White Snakes began to make a comeback in More
Identification tags, name tapes and more, drape a stand atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The tokens are meant to symbolize the success of those who have traversed the mountain to leave behind something of themse More
Hospital Man Petty Officer 3rd class Corey Holmes, 11th Dental company dental technician (Blue) runs with the ball while simultaneously getting his flag pulled during an intramural flag football game behind the More
A Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, drives a forklift carrying a crate full of equipment to a staging area where it is loaded onto a cargo ship bound for Tinian for Exercis More
A cargo vessel containing equipment for Marines participating in Exercise Forager Fury II arrives at Tinian’s port facilities Nov. 4, 2013. Upon arrival, Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Ai More
Lance Cpl. Dean O. Barrett, from San Diego, Calif., and Sgt. Canaan M. Stanley, from Albion, Ind., set up a tactical water purification system’s fuel pump Nov. 6, 2013, around a beach area on Tinian to provide More
Lance Cpl. Clemente Jimenez, from Bronx, NY., left, and Jonathan L. Matos, from Bridgeport, CT. repair hoses that run from a container of water to an expeditionary field kitchen at Tinian’s North Field, Nov. 8 More
A KC-130J Hercules flies over Baker Runway at Tinian’s North Field Nov. 16 to rehearse a landing approach in preparation for the restoration of the runway. When the runway is refurbished, KC-130s are slated to More
Lance Cpls. Kevin C. Greaves (background) and Jessie B. Vangelder hold hammers tied together to properly align the VS-17 platform on Tinian’s Backer Runway at North Field Nov. 19, during Exercise Forager Fury More
A Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter lands and takes off from Baker runway Nov. 26 at Tinian’s North Field. On board the helicopter were Navy and Air Force personnel conducting a site survey, observing how Marines e More
1st Lt. Alex Cloninger explains the course for the 2nd Tinian Hafa Adai 5K run to participants waiting at the starting line Nov. 30. “So many Marines, sailors and local residents came out and helped with a very More
Lance Cpl. Michael Bridenstine plays with a group of children at Tinian Elementary School during a community relations event Dec. 4. Bridenstine is here as part of Exercise Forager Fury II. The purpose of exerc More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy A. Cieplich fires a GAU-21/A .50 caliber machine gun mounted in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter at simulated enemy personnel during live-fire, close-air support training Dec. 10 at F More
Navy Lt. Sean Mackie, a physician’s assistant with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group speaks with a patient at a mobile care site during Innovative Readiness Training exercise Tropic Care 2014 in More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard marches in front of the 2nd MAW band from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., in the Krewe of Zeus Mardi Gras parade in Metairie, La., March 3, 2014. A United S More
Marines with Motor Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, practice searching a water-fording navigation course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 13, 20 More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, form a line after exiting the back of an assault amphibious vehicle during an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during More
Senior enlisted advisors play the role of Marine Corps lance corporals, during the Lance Corporal Leadership Ethics Seminar at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans auditorium, Aug. 27, 2014. Divided in More
The UH-1N Huey (Right) escorts a UH-1Y Venom (Left) during the final flight of the UH-1N Huey for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Ba More
Sgt. Julian Gomez III, a section chief with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, gives the command to fire an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to Lance Cpl. James Whearry, a field artilleryman w More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, stand at parade rest during the cake-cutting ceremony during a Marine Corps birthday ball celebration Nov. 15, 2014, at Adventure Aquarium More
A Toys for Tots bin at the U.S. Department of State building sits in a room filled with toys that will be distributed to under privileged children. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps Reserve sponsored foundation d More
Carlos Moreno, U.S. Ambassador to Belize, is greeted by William Knightly, U.S. Southern Command, during a visit to Price Barracks, Belize, June 18, during exercise Tradewinds 2015. TW 15 is a combined, joint U. More
Members of the partner nations participating in exercise Tradewinds 2015 stand for various national anthems and an invocation during a closing ceremony, June 24, at Price Barracks, Belize. TW 15 is a combined, More
Family and friends of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan line the streets outside Holy Cross Church in Springfield, Massachusetts, July 27, 2015 during funeral services for Sullivan, who was one of five victims of More
Terry Ebbert, former director of Homeland Security for the city of New Orleans, explains the logistical issues New Orleans faced during Hurricane Katrina to senior military and civilian leaders during a Defense More
Marines, sailors and members of the Canadian Army conduct an amphibious landing at Evangola State Park, New York, Sept. 11, 2015. The landing was part of exercise Lake Effect, which was a joint exercise focusin More
Station residents eat and talk during a cookout by the baseball field located in front of Building 1 here, March 29, 2013. The cookout was hosted by the station chow hall, with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Soci More
Station Provost Marshal's Office Marines provide security during a Special Reaction Team indoctrination, which took place at the Penny Lake fields here, May 2, 2013. A few Marines have the opportunity to attend More
Cpl. Joshua Daehnke, a Water Survival Advanced Course participant, demonstrates rescue techniques during a WSA course at the IronWorks pool May 24, 2013. Water survival is an important aspect toward Marine Corp More
Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ce More
Damian Lynn, Reapers left-center fielder, sprints to third base during an intramural softball game at the softball fields July 11, 2013. The Reapers won the game giving them high expectations for the upcoming e More
Hector Mecias, Deizlz defensive back (Red) reaches for the flag of a Dental player during an intramural flag football game Oct. 3, 2013. The Deizlz won with a score of 21-15.
A Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, secures a Humvee before loading it onto a cargo ship bound for Tinian for Exercise Forager Fury II, at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwak More
Equipment is staged on the top deck of a cargo vessel Nov. 4, 2013, at Tinian’s port facilities, waiting to be off loaded by Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine A More
Sgt. Aurelie C. Laracuente, from Waterbury, CT., sits on top of boxes of food while taking inventory at Tinian’s North Field Nov. 8 during exercise Forager Fury II. Food service specialists set up an expedition More
Lance Cpl. Jessie B. Vangelder hammers in a VS-17 platform into Tinian’s Backer Runway at North Field Nov. 19, during Exercise Forager Fury II. The VS-17 platforms allow aircraft pilots to have a visual aid whe More
Participants in the 2nd Tinian Hafa Adai 5 kilometer run take off sprinting Nov. 30, after the start buzzer rang. More than 120 runners participated in the event with Marines, sailors and locals running togethe More
Navy Lt. Alexander J. Cho introduces Marines and sailors to the children at Tinian Elementary School during a community relations event Dec. 4. The service members are on Tinian for Exercise Forager Fury II. Th More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy A. Cieplich fires a GAU-21/A .50 caliber machine gun mounted in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter at simulated enemy personnel during a live-fire, close-air support training Dec. 10 Fa More
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Desmond Cameron, a corpsman with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group checks a patients vital signs before she is seen by military doctors participating in Innovative R More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band, from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., marches in the Krewe of Zeus Mardi Gras parade in Metairie, La., March 3, 2014. Mardi Gras is such a large event in Louisiana More
Petty Officer 2nd class Hooman Shahidy a dental technician with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, prepares to works on Tim Holcombe, a patient being seen, at no cost, by dental personnel during More
Marines with Motor Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25 practice searching a water-fording navigation course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, patrol near the tree line while conducting an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. Durin More
Sgt. Maj. Laura L. Brown, Marine Corps University Enlisted Professional Military Education Adviser, explains the principles of the newly implemented Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar in the Marine Co More
Marines, sailors and members of the community attend the final flight ceremony of the UH-1N Huey helicopter for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, aboard Naval Air Station Jo More
Field artillerymen with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, prepare powder for an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer before the next call for fire mission at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exer More
Capt. Fredric Smith, battalion adjutant with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division reads a message from the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune during 3rd Bn., 14th More
Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with the Department of State honor guard during a Toys for Tots event at the U.S. State Department building Dec. 9, 2014. Secretary of State More
Carlos Moreno, U.S. Ambassador to Belize, shakes hands with Capt. Bradley Roensch, exercise planner with Marine Forces South, June 18, while visiting Price Barracks, during exercise Tradewinds 2015. TW 15 is a More
Officials and ministers from multiple partner nations stand for various national anthems and an invocation during the closing ceremony for exercise Tradewinds 2015, June 24, at Price Barracks, Belize. TW 15 is More
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders motorcycle club line the streets for Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan’s funeral procession outside Holy Cross Church in Springfield, Massachusetts, July 27, 2015. Sullivan was More
Senior military and civilian leaders attend a Defense Support of Civil Authorities seminar at the Federal City auditorium Aug. 5, 2015. The seminars focus on events that are likely to happen in the area they oc More
Marines with Charlie Co. 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, and members of the Canadian Army Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, Wentworth Regiment, conduct patrols at E More
Marines attending the Water Survival Advanced course compete against one another in a run-swim-run event May 23, 2013, at the WaterWorks outdoor pool. This event consisted of Marines practicing each of the thre More
Players from the Dental (Blue) and The Deizlz (Red) form up on the line of scrimmage during an intramural flag football game behind the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station More
A crane lifts a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement Cargo Vehicle (LVSR) into the air to load onto a cargo ship bound for Tinian for Exercise Forager Fury II, at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, ha More
Lance Cpl. Mark L. Edwards, from Wilson, NC., inspects food crates before bringing them inside an expeditionary field kitchen to prepare a meal for personnel currently working in support of exercise Forager Fur More
1st Lt. Alex Cloninger runs alongside Harry Fang, 8, who finished the run with a time of 24 minutes 14 seconds during the 2nd Tinian Hafa Adai 5K run Nov. 30, Fang finished before any other person from Tinian More
Lance Cpl. Michael Bridenstine helps a group of first graders with their writing skills at Tinian Elementary School during a community relations event Dec. 4. The servicemembers are on Tinian as part of Exercis More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Conrad P. Hass fires a M240 machine gun mounted in an MH-60S Seahawk at simulated enemy personnel during a live-fire, close-air support training Dec. 10 Farallon de Medinilla Target Rang More
Marines, sailors and soldiers travel in a parade float throwing beads and other trinkets to the crowd during the Krewe of Zeus parade in Metairie, La., March 3, 2014. Founded in 1957, the Krewe of Zeus is the o More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Hooman Shahidy a dental technician with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, works on Tim Holcombe, a patient being seen, at no cost, by dental personnel during Innovative R More
A Marine driving a Humvee tackles a four-foot-deep water-fording area at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 13, 2014, during exercise Heavy Metal 14. Before the Marines were allowed to cross the water in their More
An M1A1 Abrams tank with 4th Tank Battalion takes a defensive position while conducting an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The tanks ma More
Sergeants Philip Kelly (near) and Derrek Cardinale (far) receive Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals from Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, for their work as Lance Corporal Lea More
A UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, is displayed for ceremony attendees to view during a final flight ceremony for the UH-1N Huey helicopter aboa More
Lance Cpl. James Whearry, a field artilleryman with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fires the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, More
Maj. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, stands next to Lt. Col. Christopher A. Davis, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, as he passes a n More
Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, stands with the Department of State honor guard and Marines with Marine Forces Reserve during a Toys for Tots event at the U.S. State Department bu More
Carlos Moreno (middle), U.S. Ambassador to Belize, attends a forensics brief given by the Belizean police force to partner nations, June 18, at Price Barracks, during exercise Tradewinds 2015. TW 15 is a combin More
Carlos Moreno, U.S. Ambassador to Belize, delivers words of praise to the partner nations participating in exercise Tradewinds 2015, June 24, during the closing ceremony at Price Barracks, Belize. TW 15 is a co More
A Marine Corps rifle team fires the twenty-one gun salute for Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan’s funeral July 27, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawan, Massachusetts. Sullivan was one of five victims of More
Senior military and civilian leaders attend a Defense Support of Civil Authorities seminar at the Federal City auditorium in New Orleans, Aug. 5, 2015. The seminar focused on events that are likely to happen in More
Lance Cpl. Edward Doyle, a rifleman with Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, patrols through the woods during exercise Lake Effect at Evangola State Par More
Marines and contractors is offloaded equipment from a cargo vessel at Tinian’s port facilities Nov. 4, 2013, during preparations for Exercise Forager Fury II, with the help of contractors from Tinian and Saipan More
Cpl. Alan Peterson, from East Moline, IL., checks on meat prepared in the tray cooker of an expeditionary field kitchen at Tinian’s North Field Nov. 9 during exercise Forager Fury II.Using an expeditionary fiel More
Lance Cpl. Kevin C. Greaves attaches sand bags to a VS-17 platform on Tinian’s Backer Runway at North Field Nov. 19, during exercise Forager Fury II. For experienced MMTs, VS-17 platform takes 15-20 minutes to More
Participants in the 2nd Tinian Hafa Adai 5K run pose for a photo before jumping in the waters of Taga Beach after the run Nov. 30. The run consisted of more then 120 participants including local residents and s More
Lance Cpl. Sterling L. Meriweather helps children at Tinian Elementary School find Tinian on a globe during a community relations event Dec. 4. The servicemembers are here participating in Exercise Forager Fury More
A MH-60S Seahawk helicopter fires an AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missile at simulated enemy personnel during a live-fire, close-air support training Dec. 10 Farallon de Medinilla Target Range, Northern Mari More
Service members participating in Innovative Readiness Training exercise Tropic Care 2014 set up a field expedient dental facility in a class room at Kauai Community College in Kauai, Hawaii June 16, 2014. Along More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, conduct an assault on a simulated enemy town Aug. 17, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. During the assault, infantrymen moved fro More
A UH-1N Huey helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, is displayed for ceremony attendees to view during a final flight ceremony for the UH-1N Huey helicopter aboar More
An M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer fires rounds down range as smoke from the barrel, commonly referred to as the dragon’s breath, clears from the area at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a More
Maj. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, addresses the audience during a Marine Corps birthday ball celebration with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division at Advent More
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sort toys during a Toys for Tots event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Dec. 10, 2014. The president and first lady are avid donators and spokespeople for th More
1st Lt. Spencer Toy, officer in charge of 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (left), Carlos Moreno (middle), U.S. Ambassador to Belize, and Gunnery Sgt. Joshua George, staff noncommissioned offi More