U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Alex Rincones, Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's Commander's barge COMPACFLT), briefs the history of the COMPACFLT Admiral's Barge to Lt. Gen. Kong Jung Sik, commandant of R More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine aircraft provide air support for an amphibious assault raid here Feb. 10, 2011, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2011. Cobra Gold 2011 is a regularly scheduled multinational training exerci More
Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Republic of Korea Marines with the 22nd Battalion, 2nd Artillery Brigade, 2 More
ROK Marines with the 22nd Battalion, 2nd Artillery Brigade, 2nd ROK Marine Division, put on a martial arts demonstration for U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Divisi More
Royal Thai, U.S. and Republic of Korea Marine’s amphibious assault vehicles arrive on land during the multilateral amphibious assault here Feb. 10. The Marines were conducting the amphibious assault with Royal More
Lt. Col. Kirk D. Mullins, battalion commander for Combat Assault Battalion (left) greets 3rd Marine Logistics Group, commanding general, Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw, upon his arrival to observe the training fa More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw, commanding general, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks at the dedication ceremony for the newly constructed early childhood development More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Baczkowski, Marine Forces Pacific Deputy Commander, fields questions regarding the capabilities briefing on psychological operations with his Korean counterpart during a t More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Baczkowski, Marine Forces Pacific deputy commander, shakes hands with Republic of Korea air force Brig. Gen. Woo, after a capabilities briefing on psychological operations More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ronald F. Baczkowski, center, the Marine Corps Forces Pacific deputy commander, listens to a brief explaining the mobile radio broadcast and print systems by South Korean Marines du More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Zane Arnett instructs Republic of Korea Marines visiting USS New Orleans during a weapons class with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit here June 8. Arnett, 24, hails from Palisade, Colo., and More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David P. Deleon carries a M777A2 155mm howitzer round to the gun line April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchang More
Republic of Korea and U.S. amphibious assault vehicles and ships gather in preparation for an amphibious landing on Hwajin-ri and Doksuk-ri beaches April 26 in Republic of Korea waters during Ssang Yong 13. The More
A U.S. Navy landing ship prepares to offload during an amphibious landing by Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines on Doksuk-ri Beach using assault amphibious vehicles April 26. The amphibious landing was the culm More
Republic of Korea Marines regroup after conducting a fast-roping exercise out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter as part of Ground Air Integration Training (GAIT) here, June 30. GAIT allows militaries to ins More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, India Company, patrol through Kahuku Training Area as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. This year's RIMPAC involves 22 countries and encourages More
Republic of Korea Cpl. Kim Seungju dumps wall plaster into a wheel barrow as U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Shianne M. Chlupacek observes Feb. 10 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thaila More
Royal Thai, Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines shoot through a barrier during a live-fire drill at Lotawin, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 20 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Working together and conducting joint and More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Fraser, Korea Theatre Operation Officer, with Marine Aircraft Group 36, I Marine Aircraft wing (I MAW) speaks to Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines about upcoming training exercises d More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Republic of Korea (ROK), Commandant, Lt. Gen. Ho Yeon Lee, before an amphibious assault performance during exer More
Republic of Korea Marines enter MV-22B Ospreys with U.S. Marines for the first time, during exercise Ssang Yong 14, Pohang, South Korea, April 1, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the ROK to en More
Landing Craft Air Cushion pulls up to the Dogue Beach during exercise Ssang Yong 14, Pohang, South Korea, April 2, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the ROK to enhance interoperability between More
Maj. Gen. James S. Hartsell, Commanding General of 4th Marine Division, awards a coin to three Marines with Delta Battery, 2d Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment during exercise Ssang Yong, Pohang, South Korea, Ap More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division perform maneuver under fire throughout Suesongri Range during exercise Ssang Yong, Pohang, South Korea, April 4, 2014. Exercise Ssan More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, far left, introduces himself to Republic of Korea Marines June 12 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one it More
Key leaders with the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12 attend a meeting to finalize training plans July 21 at 1st Republic of Korea Marine Division Base, Pohang, South Korea. During the meeting, staff member More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines hike to the training area during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-4 Feb. 4 at the Pyeongchang Winter Training Facility , Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. KMEP 15-4 is carried More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines hike up a mountain during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-4 Feb. 6 at the Pyeongchang Winter Training Facility, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. KMEP is a regularly-scheduled More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines clear a building during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 9 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility in Pohang, Republic of Korea. KMEP 15-17 is a re More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Kris L. Williams, left, picks up trash alongside Republic of Korea Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 12 in Pohang, ROK. The Marines were tasked with cleaning sidewalks, a More
Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines unload onto a landing zone from an MV-22B Osprey belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during Korea Marine Exchang More
Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines load onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard the ROK ship Dokdo during More
Republic of Korea Marine Lt. Col. Jong Je Kim, right, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Jennie L. Pearson about Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-14.4’s method of refueling and delivering ordinance to airc More
Lance Cpl. Larry McGee strikes a pose with U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines, June 28, 2016, at Suseong Range, South Korea, during a Korean Marine Exchange Program 16-11. The goal of KMEP is to sustain the com More
Republic of Korea, or ROK, Marines examine and eat a “meal, ready-to-eat”, or MRE, June 29, 2016 during a Korean Marine Exchange Program, or KMEP. The goal of the KMEP is to sustain the combined force and enhan More
Lt. Col. Elvino M. Mendonca Jr. examines Sgt. Jang Lee’s flak jacket June 30, 2016, at Suseong Range, South Korea during a Korean Marine Exchange Program, or KMEP. The goal of the KMEP is to sustain the combine More
A Republic of Korea Marine allows Lance Cpl. Kirubel D. Alabel to hold his weapon and teaches him the mechanics of it July 5, 2016 at Suseong Range, South Korea during a Korean Marine Exchange Program. The goal More
Lance Cpl. Donovan Cooke sits amongst his fellow Marines after running out of a Republic of Korea Assault Amphibious Vehicle July 6, 2016 at Suseong Range, South Korea during a Korean Marine Exchange Program, o More
A U.S. Marine and Republic of Korea Marine shoot live rounds side-by-side July 6, 2016 at Suseong Range, South Korea during a Korean Marine Exchange Program. The goal of the KMEP is to sustain the combined forc More
Cpl. Beau M. Higgins posts security beside a Republic of Korea Marine during convoy escort training July 11, 2016 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 16-11. KMEP offers realistic training leveraging the most More
160718-M-ND832-001 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 18, 2016) – Republic of Korea Marines break down ammunition at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 18, 2016. The Marines are participating in Rim of th More
U.S. Marines assigned to India Company, 3rd battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, forward deployed to the 3rd Marine Division, as part of the forward Unit Deployment Program, and Republic of Korea Marines (ROK) parti More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3d Marine Logistics Group, practice sword and guidon manual during a corporal's course in front of Sgt. Maj. Kyung Woong Lee, sergeant major of Republic of Korea Marin More
Republic of Korea Marines with ROK Marine Logistics Group, and U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd MLG, harvest rice during with local farmers Oct. 27, 2017 in Pohang, South Korea. ROK and U.S. M More
180718-N-DL434-1077 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 18, 2018) Royal Australian Navy Commodore Ivan Ingham and Chilean Navy Rear Adm. Pablo Niemanni, Combined Forces Maritime Component Commander, center-ri More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 ‘Wolfpack’ prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion for flight on a runway at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12, 2018. HMH-466 supported h More
Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, right, discusses troop readiness Sep. 20, 2018 during a breakfast with guest Sgt. Maj. Jun, Jong Ik on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty Marines from multiple units were invited More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Walter Rivera Martinez, an engine equipment operator with 3rd Transport Battalion, attached to Camp Mujuk, places his cover on a child during the 70th anniversary of the City of Poh More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling (left), commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), and Lt. Gen. Kong Jung Sik (right), commandant of Republic of Korea Marine Corps, listen to a brie More
A Royal Thai Marine, along with U.S. infantry Marines with the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Forward, III Marine Ex More
Marine amphibious assault vehicles increase speed before arriving on shore during the multilateral amphibious assault here Feb. 10. The Marines were conducting the amphibious assault with Royal Thai Marines and More
Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, commanding general, gets in a few “reps” at the Marine Corps Community Services-sponsored gym on camp. Crenshaw was touring the training facilities used More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw, commanding general, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Rear Adm. Chorchut present a plaque to Thawatchai Terdphaothai, the provincial gover More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Pasnik, Marine Forces Pacific Command, fields questions regarding the capabilities briefing on psychological operations with his Korean counterpart during a trip to the Combined Psycholog More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Payne, answers questions regarding the capabilities briefing on psychological operations during a trip to the Combined Psychological Operation Task Force (CPOTF) at Camp Humphreys, Korea, Ma More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Burree instructs Republic of Korea Marines visiting USS New Orleans during a weapons class with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit here June 8. Burree, 25, hails from Santa Barbar More
Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Ty Yong Kim, standing center, fires the 81 mm mortar April 13 during a fire-support coordination exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, More
U.S. Marines fire the M777A2 155mm howitzer April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of Ssang Yong 13. The CALFEX More
Republic of Korea amphibious assault vehicles assemble near a ROK ship in preparation for an amphibious landing on Hwajin-ri Beach April 26 in Republic of Korea waters during Ssang Yong 13. The amphibious landi More
U.S. Marines and Indonesian Korps Marinir (Indonesian Marine Corps) service members board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a fast-roping exercise during Ground Air Integration Training here, June 30. GAIT allows mil More
A U.S. sailor, airman and Royal Thai Marines mix wall plaster Feb. 10 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The service members joined forces for a community relations project in whi More
A Royal Thai Marine shoots a target through a barrier during a live-fire drill at Lotawin, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 20 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Working together and conducting joint and multinational tr More
Joint key military personnel conversate before watching an amphibious assault performance during exercise Ssang Yong 14, Pohang, South Korea, March 31, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the ROK More
Republic of Korea Marines enter a MV-22B Osprey with U.S. Marines for the first time, during exercise Ssang Yong 14, Pohang, South Korea, April 1, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the ROK to e More
High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems make there way to Dogue Beach shore to be loading onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion during exercise Ssang Yong 14, Pohang, South Korea, April 2, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong More
Maj. Gen. James S. Hartsell, Commanding General of 4th Marine Division, awards a coin to LCpl. Diego Portillo, with Delta Battery, 2d Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, during exercise Ssang Yong, Pohang, South K More
U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division fires a Mark 19, 40 millimeter machine gun, on Suesongri Range during live fire exercise, Ssang Yong 14, Pohang, South Korea, April 4 More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael D. Gutierrez, right, demonstrates how to use the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer to Republic of Korea Marines June 12 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during the Korean Marine E More
Marines prepare to fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer June 13 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one iteration in a series of continuous combi More
A Republic of Korea marine sits by his gear after an assault on an enemy objective as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. The ROK marines are attached to Company Landing Team 1 during RIMPAC, and More
U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines play a friendly game of football July 19 at 1st ROK Marine Division Base, Pohang, South Korea. Prior to beginning Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12, U.S. and ROK Marines co More
U.S. Marines attend a leadership meeting July 21 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12 at 1st Republic of Korea Marine Division Base, Pohang, South Korea, prior to a combined arms live-fire exercise with More
Republic of Korea Marine Gunnery Sgt. Kim Dong Jin, a Daegu, ROK, native, demonstrates ways to start a fire to U.S. Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-4 Feb. 4 at the Pyeongchang Winter Training F More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines hike up a mountain during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-4 Feb. 6 at the Pyeongchang Winter Training Facility, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. KMEP 15-4 is just one iterati More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Danny E. McClure, from Decatur, Illinois, throws an M69 training grenade during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 9 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Training Facility in Pohang, More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael R. Guthrie, right, picks up trash alongside Republic of Korea Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 12 in Pohang, ROK. U.S. Marines have a strong belief that, u More
Lance Cpl. Larry McGee smiles for a picture after putting on a flak jacket belonging to one of the Republic of Korea Marines, June 28, 2016 ,at Suseong Range, South Korea, during a Korean Marine Exchange Progra More
U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea, or ROK, Marines await their turn before practicing how to load onto a UH-60 Black Hawk together June 29, 2016 during a Korean Marine Exchange Program, or KMEP. The goal of th More
Lance Cpl. Alexander Chase waits for the Republic of Korea Assault Amphibious Vehicle he’s in to take off after an exercise July 6, 2016 at Suseong Range, South Korea during a Korean Marine Exchange Program, or More
U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines sight in side-by-side in front of ROK Assault Amphibious Vehicles July 6, 2016 at Suseong Range, South Korea, during a Korean Marine Exchange Program. The goal of the KMEP is More
160718-M-ND832-007 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 18, 2016) – Republic of Korea Marines participate in a live fire exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 18, 2016. The Marines are participatin More
U.S. Marines assigned to India Company, 3rd battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, forward deployed to the 3rd Marine Division, as part of the forward Unit Deployment Program, and Republic of Korea Marines (ROK) prac More
Sgt. Maj. Kyung Woong Lee, left, sergeant major of Republic of Korea Marine Corps, speaks to Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 35 with his interpreter Lance Cpl. Seong Cho, right, an engine equipment opera More
Republic of Korea Marines with ROK Marine Logistics Group, and U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd MLG, harvest rice with local farmers Oct. 27, 2017 in Pohang, South Korea. Marines from both nat More
A U.S. Marine with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division assist a Republic of Korea recon Marine off a CH-53E Super Stallion at the Sattahip district in the Chonburi province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jermaine Morgan, an aviation operations specialist with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-463, Marine Aircraft Group-24, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, places an aviator helmet on a child durin More
Lt. Gen. Kong Jung Sik, commandant of Republic of Korea Marine Corps, listens to a brief about the history of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's Commander's Barge during a tour of Pearl Harbor, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor More
Royal Thai Marines, along with US infantry Marines with the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Forward, III Marine Exped More
Marine amphibious assault vehicles arrive on shore during the multilateral amphibious assault here Feb. 10. The Marines were conducting the amphibious assault with Royal Thai Marines and Republic of Korea Marin More
Seaman Joseph N. Baiamonte, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, Slidell, La., native, shows a fiber optic glide scope to 3rd Marine Logistics Group, commanding general, Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw. More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw, commanding general, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, presents the site officer from the Republic of Indonesian Army a certificate during the More
Marines fire an M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire drill April 25 at Suseong-ri Firing Range. The live-fire was conducted as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-7, which was part of Exercise Ssang Yong 2 More
U.S. Marines fire a M777A2 155mm howitzer April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of Ssang Yong 13. The CALFEX i More
Republic of Korea Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles assault Doksuk-ri Beach April 26 in the Republic of Korea during Ssang Yong 13. The amphibious landing was the culminating event of the annual exercise More