The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. G. H. Hipp, Jr. Release Status: Released t More
Members of the Marine Corps Forces Reserve Brass Band perform at the 46th Annual Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 29, 2019. Through a partnership with Bayou Classic, the Mar More
Seaman Apprentice Derric Cushman, mass communication specialist, left, and Marine Cpl. Amber Williams, both assigned to the American Forces Network Rota, Spain, conduct a live radio broadcast from the Navy Exch More
Brian Kornegay, speaks to friends and family members at a funeral for his mother, Shirley Kornegay, April 5, at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego. Shirley was on of the first 49 female Marines to be More
U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depots San Diego and Parris Island, S.C., physically train Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Chandler enlistees at the Arrowhead Meadows Park in Ch More
Gunnery Sgt. Gary L. Robison, the enlisted conductor for Marine Band San Diego out of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, directs his Marines during a concert at Higley High School in Gilbert, Ariz., May 11, More
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marine Pfc. Mallary Bryant is presently the only female ARFF Marine at the air station.
Sgt. Shakyra S. Parrish and her son Michael, age 6, take a warm-up lap around the track Nov. 3 at Kadena Air Base. “I did (Marine Corps recruit training) for my son,” said Parrish. “I had to stick it out becaus More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler addresses an audience May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Wissler spoke to the audience of the 2014 Military Women’s Leadership Symposium about his support of women in the military and wha More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lauren A. Barbee an ordnance technician assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, fires a .50 caliber machine gun part of a live fire training exercise aboard the S.S. Wrig More
Mary Lacey, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, speaks to attendees during the “Making Connections” forum Nov. 13 at the Gray Research Center on Marine Corps Base Qua More
Dr. Victoria Dixon gives remarks during Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s celebration of National Women’s History Month in the Officers Club on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base March 12, 2015. Dixon spoke More
Madison Goebel, a sophomore English major at the University of Delaware, is currently enrolled in the Marine Corps’ Platoon Leaders Class and completed her first six-week session this past summer. The PLC progr More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dale Barbitta, a drill instructor assigned to the United States Naval Academy, instructs officer candidates in the manual of arms with a M16A2 service rifle during a training exer More
Candidate Elaine Lewis, center, poses with her parents during liberty at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Lewis, a 22-year-old native of Stafford, Virginia, is a senior at Virginia More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ashleigh B. Gawat, a Marine Corps combat camerawoman, paints a Marine Corps and Arizona themed mural at the Civic Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sept. 7, 2015, to commemorate Marine Week Ph More
Anna Dittmer, a member of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program, carries a 30-pound ammunition can during a three-mile logistics hike at the Salisbury Zoo in Salisbury, Md., Sept. 12, 2015. Approximately 30 M More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Diane Sharpe greets her child after her retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 6. Sharpe, retiring after 30 years, was the first female to reach the rank o More
Major Misty Posey, center, demonstrates proper form for pull-ups to Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 19, 2016. Posey teaches a pull-up class at the James Wesley Marsh Center at MCB Quantico More
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania — U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hortencia H. Magana takes part in a Marine color guard during a bridge dedication ceremony to a fallen Vietnam Marine Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 in Bensalem, P More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Veronika R. Gottschalk, an intelligence specialist with 3rd Marine Division poses for a photo at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2020. Gottschalk shared her story of becoming a Marine af More
Maria Daume poses for a portrait, Sept. 13, 2016. She was born in Russia and raised in Long Island, N.Y., with her adopted family until she shipped to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, O More
Maria Daume and Katelen Van Aken are two of four recruits currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., who are the first females enlisted with infantry contracts. While some of the fema More
Staff Sgt. Nikki Felton, a public affairs noncommissioned officer of the 3rd Infantry Division, shares her personal journey into Army Public Affairs Feb. 8, 2017. Felton recently changed career fields and is a More
Candidate Elaine Lewis, president of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at Virginia Tech, will graduate May 12, 2017, and commission as a Marine Corps second lieutenant May 13, 2017, at the Virginia Tech War Memorial. More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shakelia Woods, a food service specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, observes an Iraqi soldier with the 7th Iraqi Army Divisi More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Jessica A. Anstett executes a clean and press Oct. 3 outside of Gunners Gym aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Anstett was selected as Marine of the Quarter for Headquarters More
Pfc. Yolanda Vigil, left, stands in formation during her graduation from the Infantry Training Battalion aboard Camp Geiger on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 7, 2017. Vigil is a native of Albuquerque, NM More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Karissa Tanguay-Jones, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado stars in "A Nation's Call," the latest advertisement released under the Marine Corps' “Battles Won” strategy. The commercial More
Maj. Gen. Loretta Reynolds, off-going commanding general, Marine Forces Cyberspace Command, passes the colors to on-coming commanding general, Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy during a change of command ceremony at Fort More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, dons the tricolor woodland battle dress uniform during the women Marines’ 100th year anniversary pageant at Marine Corps Air Station Camp P More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Misty Savitzky, motor vehicle operator with 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group washes off a water tank connected to a 7-ton medium t More
“In high school, I always felt like I wanted to help people, and I feel like I’m doing just that.” Lance Cpl. Tateyannia Coopenhaver found herself helping students from 12 high schools by grading drill during a More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kelsey Casey sits in the cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 27, 2019. Casey, 30, is from San Francisco and is a 2011 graduate of San Francisco S More
Staff Sgt. Krystal Daniels, a sergeant instructor, corrects an candidate on "pick up day" at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 30, 2019. The mission of Offi More
U.S. Marines receive a situational brief for a Sensitive Site Exploitation training exercise at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, August 1, 2019. Marines with the Enhanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuc More
Cpl. Kathlyne Forler, a Motor Transportation Mechanic with 8th Communications Battalion, II MEF Information Group, poses for an environmental portrait as the unit's Motivator of the Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C. A More
Staff Sgt. Ebony Tatum gives 2nd Lt. Christina Valentine her first salute at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Tatum, a native of Fort Washington, More
Veronika R. Gottschalk, left, sits next to her brother shortly after being adopted from Russia. (Photo provided by Cpl. Veronika R. Gottschalk)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mikayla Stewart, an ammunition technician with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, is one of the many Marines participating in MRF-D 2020 at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin More
Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion begin their Crucible with a 2 a.m. wakeup Jan. 14, 2020 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. The recruits had to quickly gather their gea More
Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroic service during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, January 22, 2021. David, a native of Bri More
Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroic service during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2021. David, a native of Bridge More
Lance Cpl. Anabella Hindman, an airframe mechanic, washes the AV- 8B harrier II at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Jan. 25, 2021. Marines with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 (VMAT-203) trained with More
Shirley Kornegay was one of the first 49 women to be stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego when President Franklin Roosevelt instituted the "Free a Marine to Fight" program during World War II. More
Corporal Cherisess Paige, a stableman with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard stationed aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses in front of the Thomas Mac Center, Las Vegas, Dec. 11. The MCG More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. George-Anthony A. Dulal-Whiteway, a senior drill instructor from 3rd Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, instructs Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Chandler enlistees to More
Sgt. Shakyra S. Parrish stretches on a track Nov. 3 at Kadena Air Base. She considers warming up and stretching therapeutic and an essential part of running. Parrish is the supply administration chief with Cons More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rafika O. Vann, center, addresses an audience May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Vann, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, encouraged the audience of the 2014 Military Women’s Leadership Symposium to More
Jeanette Evans-Morgis (left), chairwoman for Marine Corps Females in Technology, speaks to keynote speaker Mary Lacey, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, during the More
The Marine Corps is offering a paid internship known as "The Platoon Leaders Class" to anyone attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university. The PLC program consists of two paid six-week i More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Pierre Tedtaotao, a drill instructor assigned to the United States Naval Academy, provides instruction to an officer candidate during a training exercise at the Naval Support Acti More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Diane Sharpe comes forward to begin her retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 6. Sharpe, retiring after 30 years, was the first female to reach the rank o More
Major Misty Posey demonstrates proper form for pull-ups to Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 19, 2016. Posey, a plans officer for Manpower Integration, developed a pull-up program to assist More
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania — U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hortencia H. Magana (left), and her cousin, Yolanda Fernandez, pick grapes during the summer of 2006 in Delano, Calif. “We wore a lot of clothing to protect More
Katelen Van Aken is one of four recruits currently training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., who are the first females enlisted with infantry contracts. While some of the female Marines who pa More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shakelia Woods, a food service specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, gives instruction on an Ozti Field Kitchen (OFK) to Iraq More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Jessica A. Anstett poses for a photo Oct. 3 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Anstett was selected as Marine of the Quarter for Headquarters and Support Battalion, her athle More
Pfc. Yolanda Vigil after graduating from the Infantry Training Battalion aboard Camp Geiger on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 7, 2017. Vigil is a native of Albuquerque, NM and the recruiting stations firs More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Karissa Tanguay-Jones, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, sits in the back of an MV-22 Osprey during a recent training flight in California. Tanguay-Jones stars in "A Nation's Call," More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kennadie English, a 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines field artillery cannonneer, prepares rounds during assault support tactics 2, an exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor cour More
Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps administers the oath of office to Maj. Gen. Loretta Reynolds, off-going commanding general, Marine Forces Cyberspace Command during a change of co More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, dons the 2006 desert battle dress uniform representing the first female Marine officer killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Maj. Megan McClun More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kelsey Casey stands in front of an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 27, 2019. Casey, 30, is from San Francisco and is a 2011 graduate of San Francisco State More
Marines attending the Basic Officer Course prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 24, 2019. The Basic Officer Course is six months long More
Officer candidates listen to a brief before starting their physical training event at Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 1, 2019. The mission of Officer Candidates Sch More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mikelle A. Thompson, left, assists Cpl. Kendall Jones in putting on his Level-A Fully Encapsulated Chemical Protective Suit during a Sensitive Site Exploitation training exercise at More
2nd Lt. Christina Valentine receives her first salute from Staff Sgt. Ebony Tatum at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Tatum, a native of Fort Was More
A graphic designed for the month of October which is Breast Cancer Awareness month. In 2019 it is estimated that about 30 percent of newly diagnosed cancers in women will be breast cancers. (U.S. Marine Corps More
Lance Cpl. Alyssa David poses with her Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal citation following an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, January 22, 2021. David, a native of B More
Maj. Juliet H. Calvin, center, introduces a discussion May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Calvin, a Sacramento, Calif., native, led the workshop, “Finding the Balance,” during the 2014 Military Women’s Leaders More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. James Baum, a drill instructor assigned to the United States Naval Academy, instructs an officer candidate in the manual of arms with an M16A2 service rifle during a training exer More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Diane Sharpe salutes the flag before her son hands it off to her during her retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 6. Sharpe, retiring after 30 years, was More
Major Misty Posey, left, assists a Marine doing pull-ups at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 19, 2016. Posey teaches a pull-up class at the James Wesley Marsh Center at MCB Quantico to improve the per More
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania — U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hortencia H. Magana (second from right), an administrative specialist currently serving with Recruiting Station Harrisburg, Penn., poses for a photo with he More
Katelen Van Aken provides resistance to another poolee of Recruiting Substation Dover, N.H., during a weekly workout in Dover, Oct. 6, 2016. Van Aken is one of four recruits currently training at Marine Corps R More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shakelia Woods, a food service specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, discusses preventive maintenance on an Ozti Field Kitche More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Karissa Tanguay-Jones, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, sits in the back of an MV-22 Osprey during a recent training flight in California. Tanguay-Jones stars in "A Nation's Call," the l More
Capt. Amanda Anderson, Communication Strategy and Operations officer, Marine Forces Cyberspace Command, and Sgt. Maj. Daniel Krause, Sergeant Major, Marine Forces Cyberspace Command, pin lieutenant general star More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, don uniforms of the first female Marine pilot, Lt. Col. Sarah Deal in 1995, and the 1st female Marine MV-22 crew chief, Cpl. Molly Muldoon i More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kelsey Casey stands next to an AV-8B Harrier at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 27, 2019. Casey, 30, is from San Francisco and is a 2011 graduate of San Francisco State Uni More
Second lieutenants Andrew Ward, Phillip Haly, Taylor Roberson and Jeiny Gutierrez ,Marines with Fifth Platoon, Delta Company, The Basic School prepare to load onto an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Helicopter Squadr More
An officer candidate stands at the position of attention while standing in formation for the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony at Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 5, More
Officer Candidate Alana Watts pins the rank of second lieutenant bars on the collar of Christina Valentine at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Va More
Lance Cpl. Alyssa David answer questions from local media at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, January 22, 2021. Davis, a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, serves as a maintenance administrat More
Lance Cpl. Destiny Ramos, an aviation operations chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., January 29, 2021. “An enemy who puts obsta More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julie Martinez, a drill instructor from 4th Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., instructs a Marine Corps Recruiting Substation Chandler enlistee to maintain a pla More
Capt. Lechelle P. Rapallini, far right, answers a question during a leadership panel May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen as part of the 2014 Military Women’s Leadership Symposium. Rapallini described how she han More
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Mike Henderson presents Dr. Victoria Dixon with a token of appreciation after speaking at JBM-HH’s celebration of National Women’s History Month in the Officers Clu More