Lt. Col. Julie Nethercot, executive officer of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, welcomes Eleanore Sonich, Marine Corps veteran, during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, More
Lance Cpl. Dylan J. Fisher, left, a maintenance management specialist from Harlem, Ga., and Sgt. Blake Southerland, an intelligence specialist from Eastman, Ga., both with the Ground Combat Element Integrated T More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Blake G. Burkhart, student, Alpha Company (Alpha Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, receives their initial weapons issue aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., July 23, More
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company (Alpha Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, sets up a hasty defensive position during defensive fundamentals training aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Aug More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, the commanding officer of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, addresses Marines after an award ceremony, Aug. 19, 2014, at the GCEITF headquarters building at Marine Corp More
Gunnery Sgt. Clinton Ticer, right, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company and motorcycle club president, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, checks the pre-ride motorcycle sa More
University of Pittsburgh Warrior Human Performance Research Center team associate Corey O’Connor observes the body composition results of Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, the commanding officer of the Ground Combat E More
Lance Cpl. Alex Barney, left, ground radio repairman with the communications section of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, and Cpl. Christopher Del Valle, right, field radio operator, Communicatio More
Navy Lt. Doyl E. McMurry, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force chaplain, speaks to Marines and Sailors during a remembrance formation at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 11, 2014, about the events o More
Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Johnson, the command master chief of II Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses sailors with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force during a command visit at the GCEITF b More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Phillip A. Babcock, (left), corpsman, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, instructs sailors on Fleet Marine Force knowledge at the unit’s task force aid station, Sept. 12, 2014. More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Heather A. Holcomb is a 20-year-old corpsman from Janesville, Wisconsin. Her motivation for a life in the military stemmed from a desire to see new places and meet people. From October 2 More
Marines and sailors with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force play a game of football during the unit’s beach bash family event at Onslow Beach, Sept. 19, 2014. Other activities during the event incl More
Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner, sergeant major, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, addresses Marines and sailors after a unit run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2014. The More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett is accompanied by Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner, sergeant major, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, during a visit to the GCEITF headquarters, Sept. 23, 2 More
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, commanding general, 2nd Marine Division, addresses Marines and sailors with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force during his visit to the GCEITF headquarters, Sept. 26, More
Cpl. Kevin L. Palmer is an administrative specialist from Highland, California. He is a third generation Marine experienced as a combat marksmanship coach and instructor, with a knack for off-road sports. From More
Marines with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force practice lifting and carrying a Marine on a stretcher during the combat lifesaver course outside of the task force headquarters at Marine Corps Base More
Gunnery Sgt. Michael M. Hawk, the battery gunnery sergeant for Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, checks the tires on his motorcycle during the pre-ride motorcycle safety inspection prior t More
Marines with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conduct a combat conditioning hike aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2014. The hike served as the Battery’s firs More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Gharam Noakes is a 24-year-old supply administrative and operations clerk with the supply section of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force from Norwich, United Kingdom. He came to th More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, and Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner, sergeant major, GCEITF, prepare to award 1st. Lt. Benjamin Sheldon, platoon commander, More
Gunnery Sgt. Robert V. Mendoza, company gunnery sergeant, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, is the most recent recipient of the Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II Award for his performance More
The Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II Award is awarded annually by the Marine Corps League to one service member that significantly contributes to the marksmanship and readiness of their troops. Gunnery Sgt. R More
Marines with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force conduct a three-mile run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 17, 2014. The task force conducted the run to build unit cohesio More
The Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force Marine noncommissioned officers lead cool-down stretches and exercises after the task force conducted a three-mile run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nort More
Megan Frame, faculty research associate, University of Pittsburgh, observes as a volunteer with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force undergoes a physical assessment at the University of Pittsburgh Hu More
Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Coria, administrative specialist, Provisional Rifle Platoon, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conducts a squad movement during fire and maneuver drills executed at the More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conduct a combat conditioning hike aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 23, 2014. The company h More
Cpl. Bobby V. Winland, combat engineer with Headquarters and Service Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, talks with Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, during a More
Sgt. Tori R. Poland, left, machine gunner with Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, and Lance Cpl. William H. Clark, assistant machine gunner with Weapons Co., GCEITF, fire rounds downr More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, makes remarks prior to awarding Lance Cpl. Sergio J. Parada, main battle tank technician, Company B, GCEITF, with a Na More
Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, sergeant major of Marine Forces Reserve, Marine Forces North, speaks with Marines of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force during his visit to the unit at Marine Corps Ba More
Marines with the Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conduct a land tow of two AAVs during a field exercise at Landing Zone Falcon aboard Marine Corps Bas More
Marines with Tank Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, operate an M88 recovery vehicle during a field exercise at Landing Zone Hawk aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carol More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, awards Cpl. Andrew R. Malszycki, assault amphibious vehicle technician, AAV Platoon, Company B, GCEITF, with a Navy an More
Lance Cpl. Patrick A. Johnson, center left, amphibious assault vehicle crewman, and Sgt. Thomas M. Kutka, center right, AAV crew chief, with the AAV Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task For More
Marines with the Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, send 9mm spotting rifle rounds downrange during a live-fire at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, More
Marines with Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force pose for a photo with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Car More
Marines with the Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, prepare to conduct a water training exercise at the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion ramp, Nov. 19, 20 More
Maj. Jane Blair, center, head of research monitor team, Institutional Review Board, and Gunnery Sgt. Ethan Mahoney, right, combat engineer research monitor, IRB, are briefed on Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoo More
Marines with Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force conduct a combat conditioning hike aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2014. The Marines car More
Marines and sailors with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force listen to a period of instruction during a safety stand-down at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Theater, Nov. 25, 2014. The task force More
Marines with the Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, come ashore at the French Creek loading dock at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. More
Lance Cpl. Amadu Kanu, combat engineer with Engineer Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, advances to an objective with an M1A2 Bangalore torpedo during an ass More
Marines with Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, drive their AAV into the Atlantic Ocean from Onslow Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Ca More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, right, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, addresses Marines and sailors after a task force run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec More
Marines with Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, execute an assault on a simulated enemy position during a fire team collective skills exercise at Range K509, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Stair, left, mortarman, Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, and Sgt. Elizabeth Dollinger, right, mortarman, Mortar Platoon, Weapons Co., GCEITF, load More
Marines, sailors and their families with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force gather during the task force holiday party at Marston Pavilion at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 17 More
Marines with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, fire an M777 A2 howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Range GP 7 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 17, 2014. From More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, awards Lance Cpl. Matiyes J. Kinker, assaultman, Weapons Company, GCEITF, with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Med More
Marines with Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, fill fighting holes following an entrenchment exercise at Landing Zone Eagle aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 7, 2 More
Marines with Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, assist each other in climbing over an obstacle aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 9, 2015. The Marines were conducting the team-buildi More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, far right, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, poses with representatives with the GCEITF during the Special Olympics Onslow County Polar Plunge at Onslow More
Marines with Engineer Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conduct a patrol during a field training exercise at Engineer Training Area 2 aboard Marine Corps Ba More
Marines with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, assault targets downrange during a live-fire exercise at Range SR-10 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeun More
Marines with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, fire an M777 howitzer during a field exercise at a range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 27, 2015. From October 2 More
The flag of the commandant of the Marine Corps is flown at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., in preparation for his arrival, Feb. 3, 2015. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., flew More
Cpl. Robert L. Beeler III, team leader/grenadier with 1st Platoon, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, engages targets with the M16 A4 Modular Weapon System during a squad supported attack a More
Jessica L. Wright, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, talks with Lance Corporals Chris M. Augello, right, Courtney L. Milton, center, and Fabiola Perezzuniga, about their experiences in the More
Marines with Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, unload equipment upon their arrival to Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, in the late hours of More
Cpl. Chris T. Port, rifleman with Provisional Rifle Platoon, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conducts magazine drills while combat gliding at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat More
Sgt. Michelle A. Svec, tank crewman, Tank Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force lays out tools from an M1A1 Abrams tank at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine More
Sgt. Dominick J. Nappi, team leader with 2nd Platoon, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conducts an immediate action for a double feed on the M4 Modular Weapon System during a zeroing exer More
Marines with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, practice section-level formations at Training Area Acorn, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynin More
Sgt. Kelly Brown, team leader with Provisional Rifle Platoon, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, sends rounds downrange with the M4 Modular Weapon System during a target confirmation at Ran More
Lance Cpl. Timothy S. Bowen Jr., left, rifleman, and Cpl. Robert L. Beeler III, right, team leader/grenadier, with 1st Platoon, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conduct a two-man assisted More
Marines with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, maneuver through Washboard Road at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Fe More
Lance Cpl. Philip Johnston, tank crewman, Tank Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conducts maintenance on an M1A1 Abrams tank at Range 500, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Tw More
Staff Sgt. Tory D. Hubbard, section leader, Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, gives an overview of Range 500 to AAV Platoon at Range 500, Marine Corps A More
Marines with Tank Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, drive an M1A1 Abrams tank to the firing line at Range 500, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, More
Cpl. Giovanni D. Destin, automatic rifleman with 1st Platoon, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, searches for targets before sending rounds downrange during a pilot test at Range 107, Marin More
Marines with Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, maneuver to an eight-foot wall obstacle during a pilot test at Range 107, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twe More
Marines with Engineer Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, snap M1A2 Bangalores together for a hasty breach during a pilot test at Range 107, Marine Corps Air More
Marines with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, roll out to firing positions during the assessment at Range 500, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Tw More
Marines with Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conduct a 7-Kilometer hike to the defense during a pilot test at Range 110, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Californi More
Sgt. David Y. Yakubovsky, combat engineer with Engineer Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conducts a simulated mine sweep during a dismount and route cleara More
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, right, commanding general of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, speaks with Maj. John A. Dalby, inf More
Lance Cpl. Ned Torrico, left, amphibious assault vehicle crewman, AAV Platoon, and Lance Cpl. Ariel A. Torrico, right, tank crewman, Tank Platoon, both with Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Forc More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Cascone, amphibious assault vehicle crewman, AAV Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, and a native of Tinley Park, Illinois, modified the original spent rounds More
Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, left, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, greets Sgt. Felipe Vasquez, gunner, Tank Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, during his visit to Range 500, Mari More
Sgt. Michelle A. Svec, driver, Tank Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, breaks track on an M1A1 Abrams tank during a Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity assessment More
Cpl. Kevin A. Miller, team leader with 2nd Platoon, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, observes his fire team as they advance on their objective during a Marine Corps Operational Test and E More
Cpl. Ryan Donk, vehicle commander, Light Armored Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, prepares to load 25mm Bushmaster chain gun rounds during a Marine Corps Operational Test More
Lance Cpl. Brody Bradley, left, and Cpl. Victor Benavideslemus, right, both combat engineers with Engineer Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, assist Cpl. Ste More
Marines with Tank Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, boresight the 120 mm main gun of an M1A1 Abrams tank prior to their live-fire portion of a Marine Corps Operational Test and Ev More
Marines with Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conduct a four and a half mile movement during a Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity assessment at Ra More
Corporals Spencer G. Boyd, left, and Joshua S. Baczkowski, both machine gunners with Machine Gun Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, assault targets with an M240B machine gun More
Cpl. John W. Wood, grenadier, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, loads an M203 grenade launcher during a Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity assessment at Range 107, Marin More
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Juan M. Garcia III, left, speaks with Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, during a Marine C More
Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, left, commanding general, Marine Corps Training and Education Command, is greeted by Capt. Raymond Kaster, company commander, Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, More
Jeanette James, left, staff member with the House Armed Services Committee, talks with Marines of Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, about the integratio More
Marines with Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, conduct a team movement during a Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity assessment at Range 107, Mar More
Lance Cpl. Michael Seabolt, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, and Cpl. Anthony Bukowski, logistics/embarkation specialist, 1st TSB, shop for snacks More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., left, greets Capt. Joshua A. Loch, right, executive officer, and 1st Lt. Jonathon Yenny, center, platoon commander, both with Company A, Ground Combat More
Marines with Mortars Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, step off for a team movement during a Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity assessment at Range 107, M More
1st Sgt. Doug M. Hester, Company B first sergeant, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, embraces his children after returning to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 26, 2015, from a tw More
Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, plays "The Marines Hymn" on his bagpipes for the Marines of Company B, GCEITF, at Range 500, Marine Air Ground C More