Marines present 4th Marine Regiment’s battle streamers
Marines present 4th Marine Regiment’s battle streamers during a rededication ceremony in honor of their 101st birthday April 3 at Camp Schwab. 4th Marines activated their colors April 16, 1914. The Marines are ... More
Lance Cpl. Bradley H. Coyne looks through binoculars
Lance Cpl. Bradley H. Coyne looks through binoculars to search for potential threats outside of a notional embassy March 21 at Camp Hansen as part of a certification exercise for the 31st Marine Expeditionary U... More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan — First Sgt. Christopher
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan — First Sgt. Christopher R. Taylor leads a group discussion on command climate during a seminar for first sergeants and sergeants major March 27 at Camp Schwab. At least once a month... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William G. Byington performs
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William G. Byington performs a parachute landing fall June 19 as part of the basic airborne refresher at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, before conducting a rehearsal for Talisma... More
Papua New Guinea Defence Force welcomes allies for Puk Puk 15
A Papua New Guinea native greets a Royal Australian soldier with a flowered decoration after members from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Army and Royal British Army arrive at the Taurama Bar... More
Australian Private Christine E. Board instructs Papua
Australian Private Christine E. Board instructs Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers how to properly treat a sucking-chest wound Sept. 3 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. Australian medics and a U.S. co... More
Members of the Puk Puk Squadron show their progress
Members of the Puk Puk Squadron show their progress to Australian Warrant Officer Don Spinks Sept. 12 during exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The squadron renovated company offices, re... More
Royal Australian Army Brig. Gen. Roger Noble, center,
Royal Australian Army Brig. Gen. Roger Noble, center, talks with U.S. Marine Sgt. Kenneth D. Benson, left, about training during exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 22, 2015. The Sa... More
Australian, U.S., British and Papua New Guinean service
Australian, U.S., British and Papua New Guinean service members visit the Bomana War Cemetery Sept. 27, 2015, during a trip to the Kokoda Trail as part of Exercise Puk Puk 15. The cemetery is home to 13,000 ser... More
Five CH-53E Super Stallions fly into Ie Shima, Okinawa,
Five CH-53E Super Stallions fly into Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, carrying Marines for a regimental air assault as part of exercise Blue Chromite 2016, Oct. 31, 2015. Blue Chromite is an amphibious exercise conduc... More
Cpl. Mackenzie M. Strampp is scheduled to participate
Cpl. Mackenzie M. Strampp is scheduled to participate in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Marching Band Festival at the Nippon Budokan arena in Central Tokyo, Nov. 10-16. Strampp, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, is... More
Band directors from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy,
Band directors from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and the Republic of Korea Navy stand together Nov. 11 to be introduced to fellow services and nations before they perform during t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson visits
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson visits Marines participating in the Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Band Festival Nov. 11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival provides opportunity for military bands fr... More
The conductor of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The conductor of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Band stands on his podium and faces the ground after his band's performance Nov. 13 at the Nippon Budokan Arena, Tokyo, as part of the JSDF Marching B... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nestor L. Semidei sings "Maria," from
U.S. Army Spc. Nestor L. Semidei sings "Maria," from the popular musical "West Side Story," during the Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Band Festival Nov. 13 at the Nippon Budokan Arena, Tokyo. The festival br... More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joshua A.
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joshua A. Stone gathers his Marines before a show to share some words of encouragement during the 51st Japan Self- Defense Force Marching Band Festival on Nov. 14 at th... More
Sgt. Kyle J. Mohr (Left) and Cpl. Erik A. Dudley prepare
Sgt. Kyle J. Mohr (Left) and Cpl. Erik A. Dudley prepare a UH-1Y Huey for a flight mission during an amphibious demonstration as part of exercise Cobra Gold 16 in Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 12, 2016. Mohr and Dudle... More
Sgt. Andrew A. Haley observes a UH-1Y Huey as it prepares
Sgt. Andrew A. Haley observes a UH-1Y Huey as it prepares to take off for a flight mission during exercise Cobra Gold 16 in Utapao, Thailand, February 16, 2016. Haley, an avid New England Patriots fan, is one o... More
A MV-22 Osprey sits on display for Thai, Malaysian
A MV-22 Osprey sits on display for Thai, Malaysian and Japanese service members and spectators to tour during a noncombatant evacuation demonstration as part of exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Febru... More
Private “Aun” puts on his protective gear before teaming
Private “Aun” puts on his protective gear before teaming up with U.S. Marines to practice putting out an engulfed aircraft during exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. Marines and Royal Tha... More
Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario before a flight on a MV-22B
Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario before a flight on a MV-22B Osprey during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 8, 2016. Agario, along with other Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service mem... More
Col. James R. Kennedy teaches visitors from the Japan
Col. James R. Kennedy teaches visitors from the Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Staff College about the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and its capabilities April 19, 2016 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. Kennedy ... More
Navy Ensign Andy Wang explains naval traditions, rules
Navy Ensign Andy Wang explains naval traditions, rules and regulations to Marines and Sailors of Task Force Koa Moana before they board the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) for a series of bilateral, multinational exer... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Hanks, with Task Force Koa Moana,
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Hanks, with Task Force Koa Moana, fires a Beretta M9 pistol during a live fire range at sea on May 21, 2016 aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) during their deployment to train with multiple n... More
Cpl. Gregory G. Silva mans the grill during a steel
Cpl. Gregory G. Silva mans the grill during a steel beach party at sea on May 23, 2016 aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) with U.S. service members with Task Force Koa Moana and the ship’s crew members. The cookou... More
Cpl. Tony C. Alvarez (Left) reads his rifle serial
Cpl. Tony C. Alvarez (Left) reads his rifle serial number to Lance Cpl. Justus Q. Scichowski (Right) to secure it in the armory as part of the check-in process aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) on May 27, 2016 wi... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors arrive at Hera Naval Base,
U.S. Marines and Sailors arrive at Hera Naval Base, Timor Leste for the opening ceremony for Exercise Crocodilo 16, June 6, 2016, as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment to Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, F... More
Cpl. Preston G. Thompson (Right) instructs Pvt. Fransicso
Cpl. Preston G. Thompson (Right) instructs Pvt. Fransicso Araujo how to properly operate the X26-E Taser during Exercise Crocodilo 16, June 7, 2016, at Metinaro, Timor Leste, as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s d... More
U.S. Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, conduct combat
U.S. Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, conduct combat lifesaving courses with Timorese soldiers, June 7-9, 2016, at Metinaro, Timor Leste, during Exercise Crocodilo 16, as part of their deployment to nations ... More
Timorese soldiers join Task Force Koa Moana during
Timorese soldiers join Task Force Koa Moana during the closing ceremony for Exercise Crocodilo 16, June 10, 2016, at Hera Naval Base, Timor Leste, as part of the task force’s deployment to train with multiple c... More
U.S. service members with Task Force Koa Moana and
U.S. service members with Task Force Koa Moana and Timorese soldiers end Exercise Crocodilo 16 with a formation run after the closing ceremony at Metinaro, Timor Leste, June 10, 2016. Crocodilo is a multi-natio... More
Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett is a military policeman, with
Cpl. Zachary A. Barnett is a military policeman, with Task Force Koa Moana, currently deployed in the Asia-Pacific region to train with multiple nations to increase interoperability and relations by sharing law... More
Lance Cpl. Juan S. Peres assembles a lightweight water
Lance Cpl. Juan S. Peres assembles a lightweight water purification system, June 17, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pacific. Peres, one of ... More
A Papua New Guinean naval ship heads toward USNS Sacagawea
A Papua New Guinean naval ship heads toward USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) for Task Force Koa Moana to disembark their gear and personnel, off the coast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, June 17, 2016. This marks th... More
Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before
Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral exercise is designed to incr... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson practices clearing a stairwell
Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson practices clearing a stairwell with a fire team made of Marines and soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, as part of Exercise Koa Moa... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors and soldiers with the Papua
U.S. Marines and Sailors and soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force gather for a group photo after conducting live fire training, June 21, 2016, during Exercise Koa Moana, at Goldie Barracks, Papua Ne... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana,
U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, work on the flight deck of USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) to build trusses for vertical construction training in Fiji, June 27, 2016, at sea, aboard USNS Sacagawea... More
A staff member from St. John’s College, Ovalau, Fiji,
A staff member from St. John’s College, Ovalau, Fiji, drinks Kava as part of a welcoming ceremony for U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana, July 3, 2016. The task force is conducting vertical cons... More
CAWACI, OVALAU, Fiji — U.S. Marines and engineers with
CAWACI, OVALAU, Fiji — U.S. Marines and engineers with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces mix and pour concrete, July 8, 2016, as part of vertical construction training on Ovalau, Fiji, as part of Task Force ... More
U.S. Marines and Soldiers with the Republic of Fiji
U.S. Marines and Soldiers with the Republic of Fiji Military Force hike through the jungle to conduct survival training, July 11, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise. During t... More
U.S. Marines and Soldiers with the Republic of Fiji
U.S. Marines and Soldiers with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces conduct live fire ranges, July 12, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise. During the exercise the service members... More
U.S. infantry Marines, with Task Force Koa Moana, and
U.S. infantry Marines, with Task Force Koa Moana, and Fijian Soldiers conduct machinegun drills, July 14, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a bilateral, multi-national exercise. During the exercise the service ... More
Cpl. Steven C. Anderson Jr. (Left) and Cpl. Matthew
Cpl. Steven C. Anderson Jr. (Left) and Cpl. Matthew A. Wagner (Right) hike up river to their camp site after finding fresh sugar cane, July 15, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, during jungle survival training as part of ... More
U.S. Marines and Tongan service members interact and
U.S. Marines and Tongan service members interact and compare uniforms after the opening ceremony for a multi-national, bilateral exercise, July 23, 2016, at Talai Military Camp, Tongatapu Island, Tonga, as part... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors arrive on Motutapu Island,
U.S. Marines and Sailors arrive on Motutapu Island, Tonga, July 25, 2016, for a multi-national, bilateral exercise with Tongan Soldiers as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. T... More
U.S. Marine combat engineers tie a knot in detonation
U.S. Marine combat engineers tie a knot in detonation cord before creating an explosive charge made of TNT for tree demolition to clear land for a rifle range, July 25, 2016, on Motutapu Island, Tonga, as part ... More
U.S. Marines and Tongan Soldiers set up targets for
U.S. Marines and Tongan Soldiers set up targets for live-fire training, July 26, 2016, on Motutapu Island, Tonga, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the ... More
Lance Cpl. Alexander S. McGee prepares to rush down
Lance Cpl. Alexander S. McGee prepares to rush down range during live-fire training, July 26, 2016, on Motutapu Island, Tonga, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise as part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deplo... More
U.S. Marines conduct beach insertions via combat rubber
U.S. Marines conduct beach insertions via combat rubber raiding craft, July 27, 2016, on Motutapu, Tonga, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise, between U.S. and Tonga, designed to increase interoperabili... More
MOTUTAPU ISLAND, Tonga — Combat engineers sprint to
MOTUTAPU ISLAND, Tonga — Combat engineers sprint to cover during a live-fire range, July 28, 2016, on Motutapu Island, Tonga, to prepare a demolition charge to clear an obstacle, as part of a multi-national, bi... More
Marines provide security for a notional embassy in
Marines provide security for a notional embassy in Korea March 21 at Camp Hansen as part of a certification exercise. This event simulated an embassy reinforcement by Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary ... More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan — First sergeants and sergeants
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan — First sergeants and sergeants major with 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force pose for a photo after a seminar to improve leadership skills and networking March 27 a... More
Marines stand at attention while the color guard presents
Marines stand at attention while the color guard presents 4th Marine Regiment’s battle streamers April 3 at Camp Schwab. Headquarters Company, 4th Marines held a ceremony to re-dedicate the regiment’s colors fo... More
U.S. Marines, Soldiers, Airmen and Australian soldiers
U.S. Marines, Soldiers, Airmen and Australian soldiers conduct the basic airborne refresher course June 19 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, before performing a rehearsal for Talisman Sabre 15. Prior ... More
Australian Army Warrant Officer Don Spinks speaks with
Australian Army Warrant Officer Don Spinks speaks with members of the Puk Puk Squadron about their mission and current successes in exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks in Papua New Guinea, Sept. 12 . The sq... More
Royal Australian Army Warrant Officer 1 David Lehr
Royal Australian Army Warrant Officer 1 David Lehr commends the Puk Puk Squadron for their efforts and training during exercise Puk Puk 15 at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 22, 2015. Multiple nations... More
U.S. Marines and Australian, British and Papua New
U.S. Marines and Australian, British and Papua New Guinean soldiers start a fire to prepare their evening meal Sept. 27, 2015, on the Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea, during their two-day hike on the trail. The ... More
Six MV-22B Ospreys and two CH-53E Super Stallions prepare
Six MV-22B Ospreys and two CH-53E Super Stallions prepare to take off after deploying a battalion of infantry Marines on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, during a regimental air assault as part of Blue Chromite 16, Oc... More
Sgt. Matthew H. Thorley is scheduled to participate
Sgt. Matthew H. Thorley is scheduled to participate in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Marching Band Festival at the Nippon Budokan arena in Central Tokyo, Nov. 10-16. Thorley, from Murphy, North Carolina, ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force General Kiyofumi Iwata
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force General Kiyofumi Iwata greets the bands from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and the Republic of Korea Navy at a reception Nov. 10 before the start of... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson visits
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson visits Marines in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 11 during the Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Band Festival. The festival, held at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, involve... More
U.S. Marines prepare to perform after marching on stage
U.S. Marines prepare to perform after marching on stage with members of the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, Japan Self-Defense Forces and Republic of Korea Navy Nov. 13 at the Nippon Budokan Arena, Tokyo, as part o... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members perform
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members perform a "silent" drill as part of the Japan Self Defense Force Marching Band Festival Nov. 13 at the Nippon Budokan Arena, Tokyo. The 51st annual festival bring... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force General Kiyofumi Iwata
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force General Kiyofumi Iwata (Right) visits the III Marine Expeditionary Band to thank them for their participation and for sharing their musical style and culture on Nov. 14 at Nippon... More
Cpl. Erik A. Dudley scans the horizon as naval and
Cpl. Erik A. Dudley scans the horizon as naval and air assets support each other during an amphibious demonstration as part of exercise Cobra Gold 16 in Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 12, 2016. Cobra Gold is a multi-na... More
A AH-1 Cobra (Right) and a UH-1Y Huey prepare to touch
A AH-1 Cobra (Right) and a UH-1Y Huey prepare to touch down at a refuel point before a flight mission during exercise Cobra Gold 16 in Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 16, 2016. The Huey and Cobra usually fly together to... More
A group of Royal Thai service members inspect a MV-22
A group of Royal Thai service members inspect a MV-22 Osprey during a noncombatant evacuation demonstration as part of exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, February 17, 2016. During the demonstration U.S... More
Vicious flames engulf an unserviceable aircraft as
Vicious flames engulf an unserviceable aircraft as U.S. Marines and Royal Thai Sailors prepare to put it out during Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. The Marines and Sailors started the process ... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are escorted to a MV-22B Osprey to experience a firsthand demonstration of its capabilities at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 8, 2016. Opp... More
Col. James R. Kennedy gives a Marine Air-Ground Task
Col. James R. Kennedy gives a Marine Air-Ground Task Force presentation to students from the Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Staff College April 19, 2016 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The Joint Staff College... More
Master Sgt. Leroy A. Forbes reads off names for
Master Sgt. Leroy A. Forbes reads off names for accountability for Task Force Koa Moana at Tengan Pier, Okinawa, Japan on May 18, 2016. The task force is responsible for conducting a series of bilateral, multi-... More
Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana fire
Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana fire the Beretta M9 pistol on May 21, 2016 at sea aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) during their deployment consisting of multiple bilateral, multi-national exercises... More
Seaman John J. Bustamante (Left) prepares his plate
Seaman John J. Bustamante (Left) prepares his plate during a steel beach party at sea aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) on May 23, 2016 with Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana and the ship’s crew membe... More
Marines unload their weapons and equipment to board
Marines unload their weapons and equipment to board USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) on May 27, 2016 in Darwin, Australia to complete Task Force Koa Moana with Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force before setting... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana,
U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, join with Timorese soldiers to attend the opening ceremony for Exercise Crocodilo 16, June 6, 2016 at Hera Naval Base, Timor Leste as part of their deploymen... More
Pvt. Hermenegildo Martins attends the non-lethal weapons
Pvt. Hermenegildo Martins attends the non-lethal weapons course held by U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana during Exercise Crocodilo 16, June 7, 2016, at Metinaro, Timor Leste, as part of the task force’s d... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey J. Buchanan (Left) instructs
Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey J. Buchanan (Left) instructs Pvt. Guilherme Araujo (Middle) and Pvt. Oldegar Gusman (Right) on different techniques for carrying patients during a combat lifesaving class during Ex... More
Master Sgt. Leroy A. Forbes conducts warm ups before
Master Sgt. Leroy A. Forbes conducts warm ups before participating in a motivational run with U.S. service members with Task Force Koa Moana and Timorese soldiers to end Exercise Crocodilo 16, at Metinaro, Tim... More
Timorese soldiers join in formation with Task Force
Timorese soldiers join in formation with Task Force Koa Moana during the closing ceremony of Exercise Crocodilo 16, at Hera Naval Base, Timor Leste, June 10, 2016. During the exercise the two nations built bond... More
A crew member aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) throws
A crew member aboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) throws a line to a barge as part of the process of preparing to move supplies from ship to ship. Sacagawea is a Marine Prepositioning Force ship responsible for tra... More
Lance Cpl. Jody W. England assembles parts to a lightweight
Lance Cpl. Jody W. England assembles parts to a lightweight water purification system by flashlight, June 17, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, during Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment in the Asia-Pa... More
Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before
Joel F. Maybury addresses Task Force Koa Moana before the opening ceremony of Exercise Koa Moana, June 18, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea. The multi-national, bilateral exercise is designed to incr... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed demonstrates room-clearing
Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed demonstrates room-clearing techniques while training with a Papua New Guinean soldier, June 19, 2016, at Taurama Barracks, during Exercise Koa Moana. This is the first exercise for U.... More
Cpl. Levi H. Hubbard teaches a class on riot control
Cpl. Levi H. Hubbard teaches a class on riot control tactics, such as de-escalation strategies, non-lethal munitions and riot control formations, at Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19, 2016, as part of... More
U.S. Marines and soldiers with the Papua New Guinea
U.S. Marines and soldiers with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force prepare targets to conduct live fire range training, June 21, 2016, during Exercise Koa Moana, at Goldie Barracks, Papua New Guinea, as part of ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana,
U.S. Marines and Sailors, with Task Force Koa Moana, work on the flight deck of USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) to build trusses for vertical construction training in Fiji, June 27, 2016, at sea, aboard USNS Sacagawea... More
Staff from the St. John’s College, Ovalau, Fiji, prepare
Staff from the St. John’s College, Ovalau, Fiji, prepare Kava, a traditional drink made with local roots, July 3, 2016, as part of a welcoming ceremony for U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana. Th... More
CAWACI, OVALAU, Fiji — Lance Cpl. Alex N. Hernandez
CAWACI, OVALAU, Fiji — Lance Cpl. Alex N. Hernandez (Left) and Petty Officer Second Class Samuel F. Rojas bend rebar ,in preparation to lay concrete, as part of vertical construction training at Ovalau, Fiji, d... More
Fijian Soldiers and U.S. Marines conduct jungle survival
Fijian Soldiers and U.S. Marines conduct jungle survival training, July 12, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise. During the training the Fijians showed the Marines how to coll... More
Cpl. Tony C. Alvarez fires an M4 Carbine during live
Cpl. Tony C. Alvarez fires an M4 Carbine during live fire training with Marines and Fijian Soldiers, July 12, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise between the nations. During t... More
Cpl. Niko A. Lopez shouts commands during machinegun
Cpl. Niko A. Lopez shouts commands during machinegun drills, July 14, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise between U.S. service members, with Task Force Koa Moana, and Soldiers wit... More
U.S. Marines and Fijian Soldiers hike through dense
U.S. Marines and Fijian Soldiers hike through dense jungle during jungle survival training, July 15, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise. During the exercise, infantry Marines... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors join Tongan service members
U.S. Marines and Sailors join Tongan service members for remarks during the opening ceremony of a multi-national, bilateral exercise, July 23, 2016, at Talai Military Camp, Tongatapu Island, Tonga, as part of T... More
Cpl. Derek C. Brisendine prepares detonation cord for
Cpl. Derek C. Brisendine prepares detonation cord for explosives for tree demolition, July 25, 2016, on Motutapu Island, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise with U.S. Marines, Sailors and Tongan Soldier... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Siford (Left) and Lance Cpl. Michael
Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Siford (Left) and Lance Cpl. Michael J. Wargo gather their gear to set up camp after being transported by reconnaissance boat to Motutapu Island, Tonga, July 25, 2016, as part of Task Force... More
U.S. Marines and Tongan Soldiers conduct combat marksmanship
U.S. Marines and Tongan Soldiers conduct combat marksmanship classes and range etiquette instruction, July 25, 2016, on Motutapu Island, Tonga, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise as part of Task Force ... More
U.S. Marines and Tongan Soldiers use a GG-20 flashbang
U.S. Marines and Tongan Soldiers use a GG-20 flashbang to deter the enemy during a live-fire, buddy rush range, July 26, 2016, on Motutapu Island, Tonga, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise as part of T... More
MOTUTAPU ISLAND, Tonga — U.S. Marines and Tongan soldiers
MOTUTAPU ISLAND, Tonga — U.S. Marines and Tongan soldiers conduct a beach insertion during the culminating range as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and relatio... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon M. Lee (Left) and Nathan D. Lyons
Lance Cpl. Brandon M. Lee (Left) and Nathan D. Lyons (Right) bring supplies from Tongatapu, to Motutapu, Tonga, July 27, 2016, during a multi-national, bilateral exercise, designed to increase relations and int... More