Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, Recruiting Station sergeant major, RS Orlando, Fla., takes the oath of enlistment for the final time at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 22, 2017. Twenty two years a More
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, left, and Rear Adm. Brian S. Pecha, command surgeon, U.S. Pacific Command, observe I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines More
Sgt. Steven J. Minchew, military policeman, Company A, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, trains Marines how to detain a prisoner during a detainee operations exerci More
I Marine Expeditionary Force conducted Joint Task Force Operational Capability Assessment for the first time at Yuma, Arizona, May 8-18, 2017. The exercise provided I MEF the prerequisites to qualify as a joint More
Lt. Col. Damon K. Burrows (right) passes the 9th Communication Battalion’s organizational colors to Lt. Col. Bryan A. Eovito during the change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif. June 8, 2017. Eovito More
Lt. Col. Seth E. Anderson (right) passes the 1st Intelligence Battalion’s organizational colors to Lt. Col. B.J. Grass (left) during a change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif. June 21, 2017. Grass w More
Marines and Sailors pose for a photo after packing 7,200 pounds of rice at a food bank as part of one of many volunteer events during Seattle Seafair, August 3, 2017. Seattle Seafair is an annual event where hu More
Navy veteran Thomas L. Storey shares memories with Marines over breakfast during a volunteer event at Garden Club Senior Retirement Home during Seattle Seafair August 4, 2017. Seattle Seafair is an annual event More
Lance Cpl. Priscilla Jimenez (left) receives a commander’s coin from Rear Admiral Marcus Hitchcock (right) for her exceptional performance during Seattle Seafair August 2 – 6, 2017. Seattle Seafair is an annual More
Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group stand in formation before a command run to honor the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday at Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 8, 2017. The event in More
Cpl. Austen McClean with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, establishes a mortar position and bunker building during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 19, 2017. CLB-13 is a l More
Cpl. Preston Villal Pando, a squad leader for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, executes a failure-to-stop drill during Raid Leaders Course 1-18 at Camp Pendleton, California Jan. 15, 2018. The Raid Leaders C More
U.S. Marines with Lima Co., Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct room clearing exercises between raids during an air raid field exercise at Camp Pendleton, California Jan. 29, 201 More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Alex Gundy, right, the 3rd Platoon commander, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, gives directions to Lance Cpl. Henri Botha, an infantryman, duri More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the Wasp-class Amphibious ship USS Essex (LHD 2) unwind, after a day at sea comes to an end, with karaoke, March 24, 2018. The Essex Amphi More
Cpl. Jesse Coleman, armorer; Cpl. Seth Roses, squad leader; Cpl. Dimitric Lozano, fire team leader; Lance Cpl. Tyler Johnson, fire team leader; Lance Cpl. Kacie Crossland, fire team leader; and Cpl. Matias Feli More
Lance Cpl. Aaron Snyder, an infantryman with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a basic zeroing shot aboard the Wasp-class Amphibious ship USS More
Sgt. Angel Marin, administrative chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, catches the sunrise before flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ship USS Essex (LHD 2), M More
An F-35B from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the Wasp-class Amphibious ship USS Essex (LHD 2), during flight operations, March 28, 2018. The Essex Amphi More
Lance Cpl. Riley Morris, a sniper attachment with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a practical application class on how to create a strong scouting position at Camp Pendleton, C More
Maj. James Lindler, executive officer, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts an interview during Kilo Company’s assault at Camp Pendleton, California, June 13, 2018. The USS More
PACIFIC OCEAN - An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regula More
PACIFIC OCEAN - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cole Clarke, a light armored vehicle crewman with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assa More
OAHU - An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during sustainment training exercise, July 17, 2018. This tr More
OAHU - A U.S. Marine infantryman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in the Infantry Immersion Trainer at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during sustainme More
OAHU - U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Thomas, an assaultman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts a live fire training exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, duri More
OAHU - An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during sustainment training exercise, July 21, 2018. This t More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Buchanan, a culinary specialist with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a photo aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault sh More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pose for a picture with challenge coins presented to them by U.S. Marine Col. Chandler Nelms (left), commanding offic More
PACIFIC OCEAN – An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), flys over Wake Island, during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibiou More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Sgt. Raymond Perry, a chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear defense specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), works out aboard the Wasp-class a More
PACIFIC OCEAN – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) receives a resupply at sea, during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 13th Marine Expedit More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Chandler, a corpsman with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, tunes his ukulele aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex More
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Marine Sgt. Ilia Karanadze, a radio operator with the Maritime Raid Force, Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reports to Col. Chandler Nelms, commanding officer, 13th ME More
MINDANAO SEA – U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor squadron (VMM) 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and U.S. Navy Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) move a CH-53E Supe More
TANDUO BEACH, Malaysia – U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enjoy a Malaysian meal prepared by the Malaysian Armed Forces during Cooperation Afloat Read More
Lance Cpl. Sierra Walker, supply specialist with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, tests the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps Release 12 upgrade while deployed before its official launch. The Marine Corp More
INDIAN OCEAN – U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Devin Davis, platoon commander with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), leads his Marines to an MH-60S helicopter to practice fast- More
INDIAN OCEAN – U.S. Marine Cpl. Travis Ingle, a plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares an F-35B Lightning II for take-off aboard the Wasp-class amp More
GULF OF ADEN – The Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) refuels the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore during a routine replenishment at sea September 2, 2 More
GULF OF ADEN – U.S. Marine Cpl. Andrew Petrie with combat cargo, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to unload pallets of supplies from an MH-60S Sea Hawk with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), More
GULF OF ADEN – U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Anthony Noble, a platoon sergeant with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reads a re-enlistment warrant aboard the Wasp-class More
GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) U.S. Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and U.S. Navy Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group offload a landing craft, air cushion from the Wasp-class amphibious More
GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) U.S. Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and U.S. Navy Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group prepare light-armored vehicles aboard a landing craft, air cushion f More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 13, 2018) Cpl. Jaime Lugo, an infantryman assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, coaches his fellow Marines at a combat marksmanship program range More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 14, 2018) Marines assigned to the tank detachment of Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspect their tanks before beginning a maneuver exercise during Theater Amphibiou More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 15, 2018) Marine Sgt. Scott Elliot, left, a tank technician, and Cpl. Zakery Louis, a tank mechanic assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lower an engine int More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 16, 2018) Marine Lt. Col. Bryan Hatfield, left, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Col. Chandler S. Nelms commanding officer of the 13th M More
GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 17, 2018) A Sailor assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, directs an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard More
GULF OF ADEN – Marine Cpl. Francisco Diaz Jr., a combat videographer with the Communication Strategy and Operations section of the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes a photo of a Marin More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Martinez, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), repairs seals on an MV-22B Osprey aboard More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines with Combat Cargo, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), prepare to receive supplies during a regularly scheduled vertical replenishment-at-sea aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Sgt. Peter Dye, an administrative specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), places a photo on a collage aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship U More
MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 8, 2018) U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) dance and play with children during a volunteer More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Owens, a religious planning specialist assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), focuses as he plays the piano, aboard the Wasp-class amphibiou More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hakeem Sanders, a cook with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), serves food during evening chow, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesus Gonzales, an administrative specialist with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cuts open pallets of mail aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault sh More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Eisel, a rifleman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast ropes out of an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltroto More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Karley Gregory, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs a burpee after being sprayed by Oleoresin Capsicum Spray More
ARABIAN GULF – A set of hair clippers are staged in preparation for a haircut, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Nov. 24, 2018. The Essex is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and U.S. Sailors with Assault Craft Unit 5, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), prepare vehicles to be loaded on Landing Craft, Air Cus More
ARABIAN GULF – An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Dec. 4, 2018. The Essex More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Cpl. Malone Daklan, left, a tool room clerk with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, strikes a bag held by Cpl. Bryce Burnsworth, right, an assaultman with Headquarters and Support Co More
ARABIAN GULF – U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Jackson, a production chief with the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), leads Marines with the 13th MEU, in exercises during the culminating even More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), pose for a photo during a New Year’s celebration while aboard More
ARABIAN GULF – A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Sgt. Jonathon T. Ritter III, a rifleman with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), catches a softball during a steel beach aboard the Wasp-cla More
ARABIAN SEA – An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (VMM) Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), J More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare a fast rope from an MH-60S Seahawk attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat S More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Maj. Jorge Renjifo, the assistant operations officer for the Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), strikes a pad with a padded baton during a level one oleoresin capsi More
ARABIAN SEA – Two MH-60S Seahawks attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), carry pallets of supplies during a replenishment-at-sea for the Was More
ARABIAN SEA –An MH-60S Seahawk attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), brings supplies aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Esse More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marine Cpl. Lane A. Daniels, a radio operator with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Command Element, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), grapples with Sgt. Aaron Perry, the supply propert More
ARABIAN SEA – U.S. Marines Col. Chandler S. Nelms, commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), says a few words in honor of U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Currier during a memorial service, aboar More
U.S. Marine Col. Chandler Nelms, commanding officer, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks to Marines and Sailors during a memorial service for Cpl. Jonathan Currier. The memorial for Currier was held as More
The 3rd Marine Air-Craft Wing Marching band performs during the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Post and Relief ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif. July 26, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Brian A. Priester, off-going sergeant m More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Alex Duran, a radio operator with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is promoted at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 1, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 13h MEU continue to prepare themselves More
A hospital corpsman with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force instructs Marines on life-saving techniques at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 12, 2019. The purpose of the course wa More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Romualdo Galindo-Cardoso, the marine air ground task force planning chief with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, swims across a pool during a water survival qualification at Camp Pendle More
U.S. Marine Col. Andrew T. Priddy, commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, meets with leadership from the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-166 at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 16,2019. Marines More
U.S. Sgt. Jacob A. Ludovissie, a network administrator with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits outside of his barracks room and reads at Camp Pendleton, Calif. August 21, 2019. “I joined the Marine Corps More
U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, receive informal instruction on basic interpreter skills at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 27, 2019. Marines w More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Christian LobatosSanchez, an administrative specialist with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Augu More
U.S. Marines Corps Capt. Chris Canter, deputy communications officer with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, briefs the judges prior to the testing portion of the chili cook-off h More
Col. Roberta Shea (right), commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, speaks to Marines with I MEF about the career of Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus (left), Recruiting Station sergeant m More
Brig. Gen. Joseph M. Acosta, the surgeon general for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, left, speaks to Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force, about forward resuscitative care during Acosta’s visit to Cam More
Marines with Company A, 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, participate in physical training during a detainee operations exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif. April 28, More
Marines with USS Anchorage assist in packaging individual bags of rice that will be boxed and distributed across Washington during Seattle Seafair August 3, 2017. Seattle Seafair is an annual event where hundre More
Cathleen Kellogg shares memories of her childhood with Marines during a volunteer event at Garden Club Senior Retirement Home during Seattle Seafair August 4, 2017. Seattle Seafair is an annual event where hund More
Lance Cpl. Alexander Swartz (left) receives a commander’s coin from Rear Admiral Marcus Hitchcock (right) for his exceptional performance during Seattle Seafair August 2 – 6, 2017. Seattle Seafair is an annual More
Lance Cpl. Omar Morelos with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion, 13 establishes a mortar position and bunker building during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 19, 2017. CLB-13 is More
Cpl. Blake Chegwidden, a squad leader for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, executes a maneuver-under-fire drill during Raid Leaders Course 1-18 at Camp Pendleton, California Jan. 16, 2018. The Raid Leaders C More
U.S. Marine Corps mortar men with Lima Co., Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct aiming drills between raids during an air raid field exercise at Camp Pendleton, California Jan. 2 More
Marines with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, advance through sea wire as part of a simulated raid during the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Realistic Urban Train More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Raymond S. Perry, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, accepts the challenge of Petty Officer 3rd Class Tao Liu, an avia More
Cpl. Jesse Coleman, armorer (left) and Lance Cpl. Tyler Johnson, fire team leader, Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, look out at the Pacific Ocean before returning to their daily routines aboard the Was More
Lance Cpl. Dylan Hart (left), Cpl. Jose Echevarria (center), and Cpl. Yesenia Rojas, MV-22 Osprey technicians for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enjoy the morning air aboa More
An F-35B from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies over the Wasp-class Amphibious ship USS Essex (LHD 2), March 28, 2018. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th MEU fully More
Lance Cpl. Riley Morris, a sniper attachment with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, begins construction of a scouting position at Camp Pendleton, California, March 31, 2018. The Essex More