Cpls. David Holmberg and Joshua Moody, anti-tank missilemen with Scout Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion and natives of Cincinnati and Ellaville, Ga. (respectively), prepare ammunition for the Table 1 Mk 19 qualifica More
Lance Cpl. Casey Miller (left) and Lance Cpl. Alex Winnecke, assaultmen with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and natives of Lexington, Ky. and Blaine, Minn., respectively, return to their start More
Corporal Jason Nielsen, a military policeman with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and a native of Fountain, Colo., shouts during his sword and guidon manual examination during Corp More
Gunnery Sgt. Todd Pinkler, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and a Waldwick, N.J., native, checks his partner’s gear during a jump master course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment hiked over 12 miles to increase unit readiness and battalion cohesion aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 10, 2015. The hike commenced Battalion Field Exercise III, More
Lance Cpl. Keenan Scott, reconnaissance member with Bravo Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and a native of Toronto, Ohio, performs a battlesight zero on his M240B machine gun at training area SR-8 aboard C More
Pvt. Braxton Lollis, a student with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion and a Clearwater, Fla. native, directs a vehicle during a traffic control point simulation exercise during Military More
An amphibious assault vehicle carrying Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, makes it way to multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LH More
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) waits off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., to embark a platoon from Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion into its well-deck April 12, 201 More
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (AABn) wait to disembark the well deck of the USS Kearsarge, April 13, 2015. The Marines from AABn transported Marines from 1st Battalion More
Sergeant Jason R. Raths, library president, from 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, stands in front of the battalion logo after a professional military library dedication in Wallace Creek, Camp Lejuene, N.C., More
The Marine Corps has a culture all its own. Service members wear special uniforms, participate in training events and choose from over 35 different job fields. Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marin More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment prepares to fire an AT-4 anti-tank weapon during a live-fire rocket range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2015. The purpose of the exercise was to build confi More
Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group participate in machine gunnery drills with the Mk-19 automatic grenade launchers as part of a ten-day Machine Gun Assistant Instructor Course at Bat More
Dominican children wait for a class to start while U.S. service members from the Advanced Coordination Element team survey their school, Dominican Grammar School, in Roseau, Dominica, July 22, 2015, along with More
Colonel David Andrew, commander of the Dominican cadet band, GySgt. Jason Burke, civil affairs team member from 4th Civil Affairs Group, Capt. Brendan McGovern, civil affairs team lead from 4th Civil Affairs Gr More
Gunnery Sgt. Jason Burke (far left) and Capt. Brendan McGovern (far right), civil affairs team members from 4th Civil Affairs Group, meet with members of the Dominican Youth Development Division to arrange an i More
Civil Affairs Marines and coaches meet with the Pottersville Youth Sports Academy to talk to them about playing a fun, informal soccer game against U.S. service members with Operation Continuing Promise 2015 at More
United States Navy Ship Comfort (T-AH-20) arrives in Dominica July 27, 2015 to carry on with Operation Continuing Promise 2015. Operation Continuing Promise is a mission in which the United States military work More
Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica, speaks during the Operation Continuing Promise 2015 opening ceremony at Princess Margaret Hospital in Roseau, Dominica on July 28, 2015. Operation Continuing Promi More
Portraits of patients at Medical Site 2 at Roosevelt Douglas Primary School in Portsmouth, Dominica, were taken to showcase the variety of people that make up the Dominican local population receiving free healt More
Military members with Operation Continuing Promise 2015 and missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints visit the Centre where Adolescents Learn to Love and Serve in Portsmouth, Dominica o More
Dominican citizens check into medical site 2 at the Roosevelt Douglas Primary School in Portsmouth, Dominica before being seen by the doctors and nurses of Operation Continuing Promise 2015, on July 29, 2015. O More
Sergeant Luis Velazquez (right) and Lt. Col. Maisie Wong (left), civil affairs specialists with 4th Civil Affairs Group, meet with Jisel Hernandez, assistant to the governor of Colon, to coordinate the details More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Velazquez, civil affairs specialist from 4th Civil Affairs Group, helps separate shoes in Puerto Castilla, Honduras, on Aug. 22, 2015. The first lady of Honduras, Ana Garcia Hernande More
U.S. Navy Capt. William Todd, a surgeon with the Advanced Coordination Element team from USNS Comfort (T-AH-20), listens as U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Velazquez, civil affairs specialist from 4th Civil Affairs More
Lieutenant Col. Maisie Wong and Sgt. Luis Velazquez (blue shirts), civil affairs specialists with 4th Civil Affairs Group, meet with local school teachers from Jose Cecilio school in Miramontes, Honduras on Aug More
Fire helmets hang on the wall of the fire station in Trujillo, Honduras on Aug. 26, 2015. A Marine Corps civil affairs team toured the fire station to confirm its role in Operation Continuing Promise. Operation More
Lieutenant Col. Maisie Wong (front right) and Sgt. Luis Velazquez (back right), civil affairs specialists from 4th Civil Affairs Group, take a photo with local firefighters at the fire station in Trujillo, Hond More
U.S. Marines and Honduran leaders donate school materials to children at "19 de Abril" school in Trujillo, Honduras, on Aug. 27, 2015. The materials were collected by the organization "Project Handclasp" and br More
U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the Fleet Force Band, Unchartered Waters, play the Honduran national anthem during the opening ceremony in Trujillo, Honduras, on Aug. 29, 2015, in support of Operation Continuing More
A doctor from USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) injects a patient with a numbing agent before performing a dental procedure in Corocito, Honduras, on Aug. 30, 2015, in support of Operation Continuing Promise. Operation Co More
Jairo Ayala School in Trujillo, Honduras displays a poster made by the students welcoming members of the USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) to their school on Aug. 31, 2015. Members of the U.S. Navy donated shoes to the st More
Lieutenant Ashley Rohrman, a pediatric nurse from USNS Comfort (T-AH-20), gives a high-five to a student from Sor Maria Josefa Martain School in Santa Rosa de Aguan, Honduras, during a community relations event More
Students from 18 de Mayo School in Trujillo, Honduras, prepare to give a performance to their American friends during a community relations event supporting Operation Continuing Promise on Sept. 3, 2015. Operat More
A local Honduran child practices dental hygiene on a giant tooth at Manos Chicas, Corazon Grande School in Trujillo, Honduras, during a community relations event supporting Operation Continuing Promise on Sept. More
LCpl. Hunter Blackenbeckler, a record of fire operator with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, tells Marines on the firing line where to aim their weapons during an M777 Howitzer live-fire exerci More
Lance Cpl. Calvin Sawyers, sniper course screener candidate from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conducts a max set of pull-ups after completing a 1.5 mile ruck run as part of a scout sniper screener at Cam More
Multiple tents connect to create a Combat Operations Center during a 2nd Marine Division Command Post Exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 29, 2015. The purpose of the CPX is to test the division’s ability to s More
SSgt. Cherie Wright, Supply Chief with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Camp Lejeune, N.C., shows off her hairstyle, Dec. 16, which was recently approved by the Marine Corps. Her research and submission r More
Ammunition awaits firing by Marines of Scout Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion during their annual Mk 19 qualification at training area G-7 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015. The unit fired rounds from the aut More
Lance Cpl. Richard Marsh, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and a Jacksonville, Fla. native, adjusts his weapon in order to sight in on a specific target during a gun drill at training area G More
Corporal Joseph Pomeroy, a meteorological equipment technician with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, and a native of Stafford, Va., practices giving a professional military education presentation to his peers during More
Students with 2nd Marine Division check their partners gear for any discrepancies while participating in a jumpmaster course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. Army instructors from Fort Benning, Ga., came to Camp Lejeu More
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion fire M240B machine guns during an aerial sniper and machine-gun familiarization exercise at training area SR-8 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 12, 2015. More
Marines of Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion provide security during a traffic control point simulation exercise at the Enhanced MOUT Complex aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 17, 20 More
Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division practice tying knots on the pool deck before entering the water to retie them while underneath the water at the Courthouse Bay Training Tank aboard More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, prepare amphibious assault vehicles that will transport the Marines to multipurpose amphibious assault s More
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion prepare their amphibious assault vehicles to leave the shore of Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., and embark the multipurpose amphibious More
A Marine with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (AABn), looks to the sailors guiding his vehicle in the well deck of the USS Kearsarge, April 13, 2015. The platoon transported Marines More
Lieutenant Col. Eric A. Reid, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment reads from a plaque during a non-commissioned officer professional military library dedication in Wallace Creek, Camp Lejeu More
The Marine Corps has a culture all its own. Service members wear special uniforms, participate in training events and choose from over 35 different job fields. Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Mari More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment prepares to load an Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during a live-fire rocket range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2015. The purpose of t More
Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group disassemble a Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during a machine gunnery drill as part of ten training-day Machine Gun Assistant Instructor Course at More
United States Navy Captain William Todd, a surgeon with Operation Continuing Promise's Advanced Coordination Element team, speaks with Dr. Laura J. Esprit, acting Director of Primary Healthcare Services in Dom More
Gunnery Sgt. Jason Burke (far left), civil affairs team member from 4th Civil Affairs Group, and Capt. Brendan McGovern (far right), civil affairs team lead from 4th Civil Affairs Group, meet with members of th More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brendan McGovern (far right) and GySgt. Jason Burke, civil affairs team members from 4th Civil Affairs Group, meet with Dominican community members to discuss the location of an informal More
Dominican locals wait to be seen by a surgical screening team at Dominica Grammar School in Roseau, Dominica, on July 27, 2015. Those who are eligible will receive surgery from U.S. service members from Operati More
Helen Royer, the permanent secretary with the ministry of health and environment in Dominica, makes the opening remarks during the opening ceremony for Operation Continuing Promise 2015 at Princess Margaret Hos More
Doreen Toussaint, Dominican local, has her eyes checked by a service member at Roosevelt Douglas Primary School in Portsmouth, Dominica on July 29, 2015 during Operation Continuing Promise 2015. Operation Conti More
Sergeant Luis Velazquez (far left) and Lt. Col. Maisie Wong (far right) walk through Trujillo with Honduran locals to a meeting in order to coordinate the details of Operation Continuing Promise in Honduras. Se More
Lieutenant Col. Maisie Wong, civil affairs specialist from 4th Civil Affairs Group, helps separate shoes in Puerto Castilla, Honduras, on Aug. 22, 2015. The first lady of Honduras, Ana Garcia Hernandez donated More
Members from the Advanced Coordination Element team from USNS Comfort (T-AH-20), 4th Civil Affars Group, and the U.S. embassy in Honduras meet with local Honduran leaders to prepare for Operation Continuing Pro More
Lieutenant Col. Maisie Wong and Sgt. Luis Velazquez (blue shirts), civil affairs specialists with 4th Civil Affairs Group, and Chris Slotta, project management assistant from the U.S. Agency for International D More
A dentist and his assistant, from USNS Comfort (T-AH-20), fill a patient's cavities in Corocito, Honduras, on Aug. 30, 2015, in support of Operation Continuing Promise. Operation Continuing Promise is a mission More
Fire trucks wait to be called upon at a station in Trujillo, Honduras. A Marine Corps civil affairs team toured the station on Aug. 26, 2015, and talked with the firefighters about their roles in Operation Cont More
Project Handclasp donates 32 boxes of school materials to "19 de Abril" school in Trujillo, Honduras on Aug. 27, 2015. USNS Spearhead (T-JHSV-1) brought the supplies to Honduras and they were delivered by a Mar More
Ghisell Padilla, governor of Colon, Honduras, gives a speech during an opening ceremony in support of Operation Continuing Promise in Trujillo, Honduras, on Aug. 29, 2015. Operation Continuing Promise is a miss More
A dentist and his assistant, from USNS Comfort (T-AH-20), fill a patient's cavities in Corocitio, Honduras on Aug. 30, 2015, in support of Operation Continuing Promise. Operation Continuing Promise is a mission More
Sergeant Luis Velazquez, civil affairs specialist from 4th Civil Affairs Group, gives books to Lida Yolibeth Pineda, vice principal of Jairo Ayala School, in Trujillo, Honduras for the schools library on Aug. 3 More
Lieutenant Col. Maisie Wong, civil affairs specialist from 4th Civil Affairs Group, poses with a student from Sor Maria Josefa Martain School in Santa Rosa de Agaun, Honduras, after giving her a new pair of sho More
Students from 18 de Mayo School in Trujillo, Honduras, perform traditional dances for their American friends from USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) during a community relations event supporting Operation Continuing Promis More
Lieutenant Col. Maisie Wong, civil affairs specialist from 4th Civil Affairs Group, demonstrates brushing her teeth to a local Honduran child at Manos Chicas, Corazon Grande School in Trujillo, Honduras, during More
Cpl. Aaron Elk, a chart operator with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, plots target points on a chart during an M777 Howitzer live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 30, 2015. This was More
Pfc. Brandon Tressler, scout sniper screener candidate from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conducts a max set of push-ups after completing a 1.5 mile ruck run at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2015. The scre More
An antenna stands tall, erected by Marines to help with communications for a Combat Operations Center during a 2nd Marine Division Command Post Exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 29, 2015. The purpose of the More
Marine Corps Pfc. Dylan Ludt, an anti-tank missileman with Scout Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion, and an Annapolis, Ohio, native, reloads a Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher with ammunition during annual qualificati More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Painter (left) and Lance Cpl. Reymond Kane, machine gunners with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and natives of Roanoke, Va. and Long Island, N.Y., respectively, simulate firing at an enem More
Colonel Thomas J. Gordon, commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and a Boston native, talks about leadership to the unit’s latest class of graduates at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March More
Cpl. Brandon Glavin, a parachute rigger with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and an Olympia, Wash., native, receives a reserve parachute in preparation for a jump at Bogue Airfield, Bo More
Corporal Jeffrey Swaim, a reconnaissance member with Bravo Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and a native of Greensboro, N.C., practices maneuvering a M110 semi-automatic sniper system inside a UH-1Y Venom More
Private Christian Handley, a student with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, Infantry Training Battalion and a Birmingham, Ala. native, pats down an instructor role-playing as a local native during a traffic control More
Amphibious assault vehicles wait to transport Marines from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, from the shore of Onslow Beach, Camp Lejeune, N.C., to multipurpose amphibious More
A Marine with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion drives an amphibious assault vehicle to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N. More
An amphibious assault vehicle splashes from the well deck of the USS Kearsarge into the Atlantic Ocean, April 13, 2015. Marines used the amphibious assault vehicles as transportation to the shore of Onslow Beac More
Non-commissioned officers with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, listen to the battalion commander speak during a professional military library dedication in Wallace Creek, Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 15, 2015. More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment exit the firing line after shooting Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapons during a live-fire rocket range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2015. More
Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group move a disassembled Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during a machine gunnery drill as part of a ten training-day Machine Gun Assistant Instructor C More
Lieutenant Commander Chris Brown (left), a team lead with the Advanced Coordination Element team, speaks with Dominican Superintendent Richmond Valentine (right), the superintendent of police, about the medical More
Captain Brendan McGovern, civil affairs team lead from 4th Civil Affairs Group, and GySgt. Jasosn Burke, civil affairs team member from 4th Civil Affairs Group, meet with Dominican community members involved wi More
Volunteers from Dominica's Ross University help contruct tents at Medical Site 1, Dominica Grammar School in Roseau, Dominica, July 26, 2015, for Operation Continuing Promise 2015. Operation Continuing Promise More
Dominican locals wait to be seen by a surgical screening team at Dominica Grammar School in Roseau, Dominica on July 27, 2015. Those who are eligible will receive surgery from U.S. service members from USNS Com More
A local Dominican woman receives a number on July 27, 2015, at Dominica Grammar School, so she may be seen by a surgical screening team from Operation Continuing Promise 2015. Operation Continuing Promise is a More