U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Jason Locke, a recruiter with U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) waits with a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief during a music video at Fort Benning, Georgia, Dec. 13, 2018. Parat More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, bear the Alpha Company guidon, one of the only guidons authorized to bear its own insignia in the Marine Corps, Dec. 21, 2018. Alp More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit perform “inspection arms” during practice for the Commanding General’s Readiness Inspection at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 3, 2019. The CGRI is a regular re More
Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota leads Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during push-ups prior to a 10 kilometer hike at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 4, 2019. Mota is the senior enlisted advi More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit checks each other’s masks for proper fit during Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear defense training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 4, 2019. CBRN tr More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers and senior leaders from the 200th Military Police Command and its Headquarters Company work together to raise tents to set up for a field training exercise at Fort Meade, Maryland, Ja More
A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, slides down a rope during training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2019. Fast roping allows Marines to quickly enter ot More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force climb a caving ladder to board a simulated vessel during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the intelligence section of the 200th Military Police Command review information from a training scenario during a command field training exercise at Fort Meade, Maryland, Jan. 7 More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct preflight inspections on a UH-1Y Huey helicopter before fast rope training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2019. Fast roping allows More
Lance Cpl. Martin Roslies, a designated marksman and rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, identifies targets during training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, train with the Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2019. BLT 1/4 is the Ground Combat Element More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 stand in formation during a Relief and Appointment ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2019. CLB-31 is the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine E More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force hold security during a fast-roping exercise as part of Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, H More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers and senior leaders from the 200th Military Police Command and its Headquarters Company stand in formation wearing their protective masks during a field training exercise at Fort Meade More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit volunteer to give blood during a blood drive at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2019. Marines were encouraged to donate blood for the upcoming exercise Cobr More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force breach an entrance aboard a simulated non-compliant vessel during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kan More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) at sea, Jan. 18, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviatio More
Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, aboard Assault Amphibious Vehicles , enter the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20), at sea , Jan. 18 More
A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force poses for a photo during a community engagement event at Naval Air Museum Barbers Point, Kapolei, Hawaii, Jan. 19, 2019. The event gave the More
A UH-1Y Huey helicopter belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during flight operations at sea, Jan More
An F-35B Lightning II belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during training at sea, Jan. 19, 2019. Naval aviators with VMFA-121 completed a se More
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the crew of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) stand in formation atop the flight deck at sea, Jan. 19, 2019. The 31st MEU, the More
Cpl. Opele Niupulusu demonstrates proper weapon handling with an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun before a defense of the amphibious task force gunnery exercise aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Weaver, a machine gunner with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, checks the sights on an M240B medium machine gun during a defense of the amphibious task force More
Lance Cpl. Sean C. Phompanya, a machine gunner with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, adjusts the sights on an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a defense of the amph More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare to race the clock during a time trial and competition to build Combat Rubber Raiding Craft aboard the dock landing ship US More
A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force holds security during a raid on a simulated target site at Dogs of War Airsoft Park, Kapolei, Hawaii, Jan. 21, 2019. T More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) stand in formation during replenishment at sea, Jan. 20, 2019. During the RAS, the Marines and Sailo More
Marines with Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, wait on a ramp leading to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) before beginning on-off drills, Philippin More
A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force posing as an enemy role-player runs from Sally, a military working dog, during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain exercise as part of R More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) load an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 22, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations underway in the Philippine Sea More
Force Reconnaissance Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force patrol toward their objective during a Military Operation on Urban Terrain training exercise as part of Realistic Urban More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during simulated Noncombatant Evacuation Operations, underway in the Philipp More
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, conduct weapons handling drills aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20), Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2019. BLT More
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines take off for helicopter-borne raid aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 22, 2019. 1st Battal More
An F-35B Lightning II attack jet prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations underway in the East China Sea, Jan. 24, 2019. Naval aviators with Marine Fighter A More
Combat Logistics Battalion 31 Marines go over Tactical Casualty Care during a Battle Skills Test class aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Philippine Sea , Jan. 24, 2019. The Marine Corps employs More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare for a simulated reconnaissance and surveillance mission with Combat Rubber Raiding Craft aboard the dock landing ship USS More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, move a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Philippine Sea , Jan. 24, 2019. BLT 1/4 is More
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, stand in formation aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), East China Sea, Jan. 24, 2019. BLT 1/4, known as the ‘C More
Col. Robert “Bams” Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) before obse More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, wait to launch their Combat Rubber Raiding Craft aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Philippine Sea , Jan. 25, 2019 More
A Force Reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force takes inventory of a confiscated weapon during a raid on a simulated target site at Dillingham Airfield, Honolulu, Haw More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force grapple during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 25, 2019. During the four week MCMAP course, Marines worked to im More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” prepare Combat Rubber Raiding Craft for a simulated boat raid aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 4 More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea More
Sgt. Riley D. Schroer, a tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), prepares an auxiliary power unit for installation onto an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight dec More
Marines with the F-35B Lightning II detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) carry a Captive Air Training Missile -9X Sidewinder across the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship More
2nd Lt. Steve Fratello, the engineer officer in charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, and Chief Warrant Officer Matthew McNulty, a maintenance officer, prepare to board a landing craft during a simulated H More
A Humvee belonging to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, faces the open sea during a defense of the amphibious task force gunnery exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship US More
An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) prepares to land aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2019. Naval Aviators with the detachme More
Marines with the F-35B Lightning II detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) load a Guided Bomb Unit onto an F-35B fighter atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp More
Lance Cpl. Albert Newcomb, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” conducts maintenance on a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft engine aboard the dock la More
An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) is refueled aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Feb. 1, 2019. Naval Aviators with the detachment fly More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 wait inside the hangar bay before a small-arms deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 1, 2019. Marines wi More
Gunnery Sgt. John Esguerra, the motor transportation operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, reviews plans aboard a landing craft during a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission, More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, assemble a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft before launching a simulated small-boat raid from the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48 More
Lance Cpl. Branik Brown, a squad leader with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, fires a M4 carbine during marksmanship training atop the flight deck of the amphibious transport d More
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM Erick Ochs with Angela Balbo, Host Nation Advisor / Translator and Italian Mayors Gabrielle Tazzo and Luca Cavazzola watch as a Soldier breaks down his weapon More
Lance Cpl. David W. Thorpe, an ordnance technician with the F-35B Lightning II detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) prepares an F-35B fighter for an ordnance load atop the flight deck More
AH-1Z Viper helicopters belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) sit atop the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during a “Steel Beach,” underway in the Ea More
Marines with the F-35B Lightning II detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct preflight checks before a launch atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 carry a simulated casualty atop the flight-deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a mass-casualty exercise while underway in the East China Se More
SSgt. Shane Bailey, platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, gives his Marines commands during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training during Exercise For More
SSgt. Shane Bailey, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, coordinates with his squad leaders at Aibano Training Area, Kyoto, Japan, Feb. 6, 2019. Forest Li More
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade grades a Slovenian soldier executing push-ups during an Army Physical Fitness Test, an event that is part of the Expert Infantryman’s Badge testing More
An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) launches from the flight deck loaded with Guided Bomb Units aboard amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), More
A soldier from the Spanish Army employs a grenade while challenging himself to earn the Expert Infantryman Badge on Caserma Del Din, on February 6, 2019.
Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon fast rope from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter before a simulated visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the amphibious assault More
U.S Army Reserve Spc. Dakota Walton with the 957th Quartermaster Company based in Denton, Texas, fires a M2 .50 caliber machine gun from a M1151 up-armored HMMWV during Operation Cold Steel III gunnery at Fort More
Italian Soldiers challenge themselves to earn the Expert Infantryman Badge with paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, at Caserma Del Din, on January 8, 2019.
Cpl. Tyler Klekamp, a team leader with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, takes a knee and watches a fireteam maneuver to their position at Aibano Training Area, Kyoto, Japan, More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Brendon Gregory, an ammunition specialist with the 364th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), inspects a M240B machine gun during Operation Cold Steel III training at Fort Hunter Liggett, More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Cody Densley, a HMMWV gunner with the 419th Transportation Company based in Salt Lake City, engages simulated targets with a pneumatic operated M240B machine gun in the Warrior Skills Tra More
Staff Sergeant Kaleb Coy, a fire support Marine with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” teaches a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique aboard the dock More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers Staff Sgt. Cody Goodwin and Pfc. Araceli Venegas with the 419th Transportation Company, based in Salt Lake City, look for targets in the Warrior Skills Trainer during Operation Cold S More
Three Soldiers receive the George Mason University “Made a Difference Award” for their personal impact to the Army’s three components, presented during an award ceremony held at the EagleBank Arena, in Fairfax, More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Kherryn Lapuz, a HMMWV commander with the 242nd Quartermaster Company, based in Conroe, Texas, verifies her crew is ready to conduct live-fire during Operation Cold Steel III at Fort Hunt More
Cpl. Cameron J. Geoghegan, a Company Level Intelligence Cell Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepares a RQ- 11B Gimbaled drone during Exercise Cobra Gold 19.1 at Ban Chan Khrem, More
Petty Officer 3rd Class FMF Franciszek Maga and Petty Officer 3rd Class FMF Tonye Peters, line corpsmen with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” demonstrate i More
Brig. Gen. John W. Aarsen, Commander of the 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), based in Wichita, Kan., gets an update from Col. Michael Beane and the staff of the 89th Sustainment Brigade on the progres More
Paratroopers assigned to Chaos Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare their M777 howitzer while responding to an emergency fire mission in Grafenwoehr Training Ar More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 369th Transportation Company prepare for qualifications during Operation Cold Steel III at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Feb. 12, 2019. Gunnery crews progress through a series o More
US Army Reserve Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey explains the importance of readiness among the force while talking with Soldiers during Operation Cold Steel III at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., on Fe More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” prepare a medical bag during a Combat Lifesaver course aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), und More
SGT Christian Vivas instructs SPC Philippe Dol about the M2 50 Caliber Machine Gun during Alpha Company, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion training event.
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, assist Royal Thai Marines during combat casualty aid training, Exercise Cobra Gold 19, Camp Ban Chan Khrem, Khao Khitchakut D More
Military Policemen with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 clear a room during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 13, 2019. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Mar More
A Royal Thai Marine laughs following a live fire event of Cobra Gold 19, Camp Ban Chan Khrem, Khao Khitchakut District, Thailand, Feb. 13, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 208th Transportation Company prepare for qualifications during Operation Cold Steel III at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Feb. 13, 2019. Gunnery crews progress through a series o More
Colonel James Bartholomees, the commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, presents an award to Commmand Sergeant Major Delfin Romani, the outgoing Command Sergeant Major of the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion in More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Foss, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” conducts a brass check of an M9A1 9 mm service pistol aboard the dock landing ship More
U.S. Marines and Royal Thai Marines lift each other’s flags following a live fire event of Exercise Cobra Gold 19, Camp Ban Chan Khrem, Khao Khitchakut District, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2019. Cobra Gold 19 demonstr More
A Royal Thai Marine squeezes water from a banana tree into a Marines mouth in a demonstration during jungle training event of Cobra Gold 19, Camp Ban Chan Khrem, Khao Khitchakut District, Thailand, Feb. 14, 201 More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Wood-Casella, a U.S. Navy religious program specialist with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands in formation before beginning a conditioning hike at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, More
A Royal Thai Marine squeezes water from a banana tree into the mouth of a Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, during jungle survival training, Exercise Cobra Gold 19, Camp Ban Chan K More
U.S. Marines, Cpl. Nolan M. Kline, left, and Cpl. Nicklous R. Hardin, assist Royal Thai Marines during room clearing procedures training, Exercise Cobra Gold 19, Camp Ban Chan Khrem, Khao Khitchakut District, T More
Cpl. Burzycki A. Lucas, a squad leader with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, inspects a rocket for a Shoulder Launch Multipurpose Assault Weapon during Exercise Cobra Gold 19.1 at Ban Chan Kh More