Molly Marine: embodying Corps values
The original Molly Marine statue was created to inspire women to join the Corps during the 1940s and still stands as an icon of inspiration to female recruits during recruit training.
Julia Williams, who served as a Marine from 1943 to
Julia Williams, who served as a Marine from 1943 to 1946, stands before a crowd at the morning flag raising ceremony March 1, 2013, on Parris Island, S.C. Williams, 91, from Beatrice, Neb., visited Parris Islan... More
'Be brief. Be Bold. Be Gone.'. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lynn Kinney(L), Megan McClung(center) and Amy Forsythe(r) served together during their deployment to Camp Fallujah, Iraq in 2006. They were assigned to the Camp Pendleton-based I Marine Expeditionary Force (For... More
Female Marines from across the Corps gathered in San
Female Marines from across the Corps gathered in San Diego March 15 - 16 for Sea Service Leadership Association's 24th annual Women's Leadership Symposium, a conference designed to give women of all branches a... More
Marine speaks at Women’s History Month Luncheon
Gunnery Sgt. Tanya Fitch, staff non-commissioned officer in charge, Customer Service Branch, Installation Personnel Administration Center, speaks at the Women's History Month luncheon, held at Anderson Hall Din... More
Your new commanding general
Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region, speaks to the Marines of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island at a change-of-command c... More
When Capt. Vernice Armour became a Marine in 1998,
When Capt. Vernice Armour became a Marine in 1998, she also became America's first female African American combat pilot. Armour deployed twice during her enlistment, protecting the men and women on the ground a... More
The women of 2nd LAAD: It's not about equality, it's about opportuniti...
On June 1, Staff Sgt. Jennifer J. Martin checked into 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, an air assault unit formerly comprised of all male Marines. "I am honored to be here," said Martin. "I never thought... More
Sgt. Stephany Rector, administrative specialist,
Sgt. Stephany Rector, administrative specialist, installation personnel administration center, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, completes pull-ups outside of her office on Monday. Recto... More
Female Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd
Female Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group pose in front of the Headquarters Company office aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 15, 2013. They gathered here in honor of retired Br... More
Poolees from Recruiting Station Phoenix perform the
Poolees from Recruiting Station Phoenix perform the pull-up portion of the initial strength test during the RS's annual pool function, March 2. Recruiters and officer selection officers have been provided train... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Danielle M. Hendges speaks to audience
Master Gunnery Sgt. Danielle M. Hendges speaks to audience members during the 2013 military women’s leadership symposium held at Camp Hansen May 2. “I wish when I was younger that someone would have shared thei... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mai Pham, a leading petty officer
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mai Pham, a leading petty officer with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and a 25-year-old native of Houston, was nominated by her command to represent their unit for Wom... More
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) watches the Combat Instructor teach during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 7, 2013. D... More
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Julia R. Carroll
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Julia R. Carroll of Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) hydrates during a patrolling fundamentals lecture as part of their th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher L. Guthrie, combat
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher L. Guthrie, combat instructor, Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) instructs Marines on immediate action drills, Camp Geiger, N... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Randy G. Thompson, combat instructor,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Randy G. Thompson, combat instructor, Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) teaches land navigation during the third week of basic infantryman training, School of Infantry-East... More
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) watches the Combat Instructor teach defensive fundamentals during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, ... More
U.S. Marines with Delta Company, Infantry Training
U.S. Marines with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) look at their map prior to executing night land navigation during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, N... More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) receive land navigation instruction from their combat instructors, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 10, 2013. As part... More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) receive Anti-Personnel Mine instruction from their combat instructors, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 11, 2013. As ... More
Marine spouses, Amber Campisi (left), Miriam Wheatly
Marine spouses, Amber Campisi (left), Miriam Wheatly (middle) and Heather Chandler (right), try on ballgowns at a give-away hosted by family readiness officers with 1st Marine Logistics Group aboard Camp Pendle... More
Marines with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion,
Marines with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion, ruck into the sunrise during a 20-kilometer hike at Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 28, 2013. The 20-kilometer hike on training day 25 is the start of patrol wee... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, meets with a group of female Marines aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 12, 2013, to discuss current issues regarding the Marine Corps.
Pfc. Cristina Fuentes Montenegro, 25, native of Coral
Pfc. Cristina Fuentes Montenegro, 25, native of Coral Springs, Fla., and Pfc. Julia Carroll, 18, native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, two of the first three female Marine graduates from the School of Infantry-East's I... More
Pfc. Cristina Fuentes Montenegro, 25, one of the first
Pfc. Cristina Fuentes Montenegro, 25, one of the first three female Marine graduates from the School of Infantry-East's Infantry Training Battalion course, and native of Coral Springs, Fla., left, and Pfc. Juli... More
U.S. Marines begin the "Keep in Memory Game" at the
U.S. Marines begin the "Keep in Memory Game" at the first station during the squad competition aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013. The purpose of the squad competition is to familiarize Marines to basic fi... More
Sgt. Maj. Yolanda Mayo, a sergeant major in the Marine
Sgt. Maj. Yolanda Mayo, a sergeant major in the Marine Corps Reserves and current assistant operations officer of Marine Corps Community Services Camp Lejeune, speaks with Col. Timothy Salmon, Marine Corps Air ... More
Female Marines check their rifles after a patrol with
Female Marines check their rifles after a patrol with Afghan soldiers in Helmand Province, Afghanistan while on deployment in June 2012. Women today are allowed to deploy to third-world countries and hostile en... More
U.S. Marines with School of Infantry-East (SOI-E),
U.S. Marines with School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), introduce themselves to Ms. Juliet Beyler, Director of Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management, a component of the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary o... More
University of Pittsburgh Warrior Human Performance
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
Navy Lt. Doyl E. McMurry, Ground Combat Element Integrated
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
Marine judge advocates from multiple units joined judge
Marine judge advocates from multiple units joined judge advocates from other branches of the armed forces in attending the 18th Annual National Latina/o Law Student Association (NLLSA) Conference at the Univers... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Infantry Training
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, conduct a live fire exercise with the M240B Medium Machine Gun on New River Air Station, N.C., Sept. 24, 2014. As par... More
A cannoneer with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated
A cannoneer with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, receives an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer round for the Gun 3 ammo pit prior to conducting live-fire artillery missions at Marine Corps Bas... More
Sgt. Tori R. Poland, left, machine gunner with Weapons
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
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dale Barbitta, a drill
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dale Barbitta, a drill instructor assigned to the United States Naval Academy, instructs officer candidates in the manual of arms with a M16A2 service rifle during a training exer... More
Cameron Pravlik, a member of the Marine Corps’ Delayed
Cameron Pravlik, a member of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program and a native of Annapolis, Maryland, bear crawls as part of a relay race during Recruiting Station Baltimore’s statewide pool function at Abe... More
Arizona Marines recognize Danielle Dawson, center left,
Arizona Marines recognize Danielle Dawson, center left, a senior at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, and Savannah Cunningham, a senior at Horizon Honors High School in Phoenix, for each accepting the select... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey,
U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations for the Marine Corps, compliments Maj. Lisa Lawrence’s character and experience during her promotion ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Diana Wallace, a recruiter
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Diana Wallace, a recruiter at Recruiting Station Baltimore, and a native of Jamaica, speaks to members of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program during RS Baltimore’s annual Female... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Long, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Staff Sgt. Joshua Long, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, applies a knife technique on 1st Sgt. Sigrid Rivera, a West Palm Beach, Fla., native, during the testing portion of fourth-degree black belt trai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ashleigh B. Gawat, a Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ashleigh B. Gawat, a Marine Corps combat camerawoman, paints a Marine Corps and Arizona themed mural at the Civic Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sept. 7, 2015, to commemorate Marine Week Ph... More
Anna Dittmer, a member of the Marine Corps’ Delayed
Anna Dittmer, a member of the Marine Corps’ Delayed Entry Program, carries a 30-pound ammunition can during a three-mile logistics hike at the Salisbury Zoo in Salisbury, Md., Sept. 12, 2015. Approximately 30 M... More
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Maria S. Zalwango, watches
Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Maria S. Zalwango, watches as Marine enlistees from Recruiting Stations Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County eat their lunch during a pool function at Weapons Field Training Batt... More
SSgt. Cherie Wright, Supply Chief with 2nd Air Naval
SSgt. Cherie Wright, Supply Chief with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Camp Lejeune, N.C., shows off her hairstyle, Dec. 16, which was recently approved by the Marine Corps. Her research and submission r... More
Entry-level Marines with India Company, Marine Combat
Entry-level Marines with India Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT), School of Infantry-East, prepare to conduct the confidence course on Camp Devil Dog, N.C., Dec. 17, 2015. MCT is a 29-day training evolution... More
Female veterans and active duty and future Marines
Female veterans and active duty and future Marines were united Friday by the Women’s Marine Association to recognize Women’s History Month and celebrate the 73rd anniversary of proudly serving in the Marine Corps.
Poolees from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Los Angeles
Poolees from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Los Angeles respond to a command from Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. Karin Guajardo, as she forms the poolees into formation during a female pool function at the Sherma... More
The fewer, the proud: female Marines
The month of March is designated as Women’s History Month where women are recognized for their accomplishments and progression in society. Out of the approximately 183,000 active duty Marines, only about 14,100... More
Staff Sgt. Monica Preston, assistant drum major and
Staff Sgt. Monica Preston, assistant drum major and clarinet instrumentalist with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band and Massillon, Ohio native, observes a band practice aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, ... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lt. Gen.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lt. Gen. David Berger, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses the audience at integration education training at the Marine Memorial Chapel J... More
Female Poolees Hike Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge, OR - 30 female poolees from Recruiting Station Portland, hiked the 4.1 mile trail up to Angels Nest, August 12th. These dedicated young women from all around Oregon and Southern Washington... More
Women with a U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team operating
Women with a U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team operating in Europe interact with high school students at the National Library of Romania in Bucharest, Sept. 26, 2016. The Marines spent two weeks doing militar... More
VMM-268 makes milestone for female aviators
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - From left to right, Capt. Ashley Myers, from Brookeville, Maryland, 1st Lt. Megan Albright, from Leesport, Pennsylvania, 1st Lt. Kerri Bortz, from Mohnton, Pennsylvania and Capt. Jenn... More
Maj. Gen. Lori Reynolds joined female Marines, both
Maj. Gen. Lori Reynolds joined female Marines, both active and retired, in celebrating Women’s History Month at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Mar. 3, 2017. The women dressed in historic uniforms to show... More
CAPU MIDIA, ROMANIA (March 20, 2017)— U.S. Marine Sgt.
CAPU MIDIA, ROMANIA (March 20, 2017)— U.S. Marine Sgt. Elia Balbaloza, assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Female Engagement Team, poses for a portrait during a live-fire shoot with her Romani... More
Warren native follows little brother’s footsteps to Marine Corps recru...
Kristen Sitek poses for a picture with her brother U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Sean Sitek during his graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Kristen left soon after for recru... More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan – Staff Sgt. Tina Downing,
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan – Staff Sgt. Tina Downing, left, mentors a Marine May 25 at the Camp Kinser Post Office, Okinawa, Japan. Downing’s open door policy and unselfishness make her the chosen mentor for m... More
Maj. Anthony Alejandre, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing avionics
Maj. Anthony Alejandre, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing avionics officer, speaks at the Hunger for Strength symposium hosted by the MAG-39 Women’s Leadership and Education Committee at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton... More
“Being a female Marine is an honor,” said Cpl. Sofia
“Being a female Marine is an honor,” said Cpl. Sofia Herrick. “I love being part of the minority and proving that we are willing and able to lead along the male population.” Herrick, a native of New Martinsvill... More
CHARLOTTE, NC - Sgt Maj. Robin Fortner, Jacqie McWilliams,
CHARLOTTE, NC - Sgt Maj. Robin Fortner, Jacqie McWilliams, and 2nd Lt. MacKenzie Margroum pose for a photo following the Diversity and Inclusion Townhall Forum during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Associ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Elizabeth D. Perez, the chief
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Elizabeth D. Perez, the chief of staff for Task Force Southwest, speaks on what it means to be a leader and a woman in the Marine Corps in a combat environment at Camp Shorab, Afghanistan, ... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Kira Kozik, the first female Marine
U.S. Marine Pfc. Kira Kozik, the first female Marine student to check in to the School of Infantry – West, stands in formation waiting for instruction on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2018. This marks the fi... More
Sgt. Liza Medina, a Marine Corps drill instructor with
Sgt. Liza Medina, a Marine Corps drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, gives instruction to female poolees of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Orange County during an annual function at... More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry – West conduct live fire maneuver drills on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mar. 15, 2018. Golf Co. is the first integrated mal... More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry – West conduct a 15 kilometer combat conditioning hike on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 15, 2018. Golf Co. is the first... More
Family members of a Marine pose for a photo after donning
Family members of a Marine pose for a photo after donning tactical gear during Combat Logistics Battalion 22's (CLB-22) "Be A Marine or Sailor Day" at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 27, 2018. This event gives family... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Gunnery Sgt. Cheryl Mills
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Gunnery Sgt. Cheryl Mills speaks at during a Women’s Centennial Brunch Aug. 10 at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The brunch celebrated 100 years of women serving in the Marine Corps. Gu... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines attend a brunch
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines attend a brunch Aug. 10, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The Brunch was held to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of females serving in the Marine Corps. Marines from all... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton march a cake to the front of the Women Marines’ 100th Anniversary ceremony at the Hall of Heroes, MCAS Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 13, 2018.... More
U.S. Marines, and veterans pose for a group photo during
U.S. Marines, and veterans pose for a group photo during the 75th anniversary celebration of female Marines serving at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton at the Chamber of Commerce, Oceanside, California, A... More
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug. 14, 2018) -- "I'm
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Aug. 14, 2018) -- "I'm proud to be a part of the legacy and honored to hold the title 'Marine'," said 1st Lt. Katie Kochert, a Marine with Task Force Southwest. This week marked t... More
Marine veterans who participated in the Centennial
Marine veterans who participated in the Centennial Convention celebrating 100 years of women serving in the Marine Corps pose for portraits in the National Capitol Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul A. Ochoa)
Marine Fitness Instructors demonstrate an exercise
Marine Fitness Instructors demonstrate an exercise at morning physical training, Sept. 8, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C., as a part of Marine Week Charlotte. The Marine Corps Force Fitness Instructors are chosen by t... More
Corporal Koral Hose, left, and Cpl. Carrie Adams, radio
Corporal Koral Hose, left, and Cpl. Carrie Adams, radio operators with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice detainee handling techniques during Female Engagement Team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Lydia Rudiger, right, a corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Lydia Rudiger, right, a corpsman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary teaches a course on Combat Life Saving techniques during Female Engagement Team training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 1... More
Female Blue Dress Coat - A man and woman in dress uniforms standing ne...
Layout and design created using Adobe Photoshop, illustrates the proper wear of both the current and new female U.S. Marine Corps blue dress coat, shown Nov. 16, 2018. This product was created to show the diffe... More
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kelsey Marvel, a drill instructor
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kelsey Marvel, a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, teaches drill to Recruiting Station Indianapolis poolees, Jan. 12, in Indianapolis. Female ... More
190304-M-YD783-1024 GULF OF OMAN (MARCH 4, 2019) U.S.
190304-M-YD783-1024 GULF OF OMAN (MARCH 4, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Elizabed Angel, left, a motor transport mechanic with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, reacts as Sgt. Brittnay Warf, right, a wrecker operato... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Haley Mathers gives a speech
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Haley Mathers gives a speech during her promotion ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia on March 8, 2019. As a tribute to 101 years of women serving in... More
190403-M-YD783-1043 ARABIAN GULF (April 3, 2019) U.S.
190403-M-YD783-1043 ARABIAN GULF (April 3, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Erin Thomas, left, and Lance Cpl. Savannah Moore, law enforcement Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, demontrate how to perform a m... More
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (April 10, 2019) U.S. Marine
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (April 10, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Erin Thomas, right, a law enforcement Marine, and Cpl. Damionia Lott, an administrative specialist, both with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Savannah Moore, center, a law
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Savannah Moore, center, a law enforcement Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains how to perform a mechanical advantage hold technique to Marines with the 22nd MEU’s Fema... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Female Engagement Team pose for a photo following the completion of a training. Marines and Sailors conducted the training to sharpen and build... More
190421-M-YD783-1385 ZARQA, Jordan (April 21, 2019)
190421-M-YD783-1385 ZARQA, Jordan (April 21, 2019) U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Female Engagement Team, observe a Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) soldier as she sights in on a simu... More
190421-M-YD783-1054 ZARQA, Jordan (April 21, 2019)
190421-M-YD783-1054 ZARQA, Jordan (April 21, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Koral Hose, left, a radio operator with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Female Engagement Team, demonstrates a tactical weapon reload as ... More
190423-M-YD783-1071 ZARQA, Jordan (April 23, 2019)
190423-M-YD783-1071 ZARQA, Jordan (April 23, 2019) A Jordanian Armed Forces Arab-Army soldier prepares to fire at a target during a combat marksmanship range with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Female Eng... More
190425-M-YD783-1001 ZARQA, Jordan (April 25, 2019)
190425-M-YD783-1001 ZARQA, Jordan (April 25, 2019) A Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Arab Army soldier executes a figure four variation choke technique on Sgt. Nicole Turner, a heavy equipment mechanic, as a part of ... More
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Denise Barnes,
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Denise Barnes, the corrections policy officer with Headquarters Marine Corps, stands among corrections staff prior to pinning new rank insignia on Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kar... More
Meet our Marines: Staff Sergeant Kayla Chappell
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kayla Chappell, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of Recruiting Sub-station (RSS) Arnold, Recruiting Station (RS) St. Louis, poses for a photo in St. Louis, Mo., March 25,... More
Marines with Marine Aviation Support Squadron 1 gather
Marines with Marine Aviation Support Squadron 1 gather food during a “102 Years of Women Marines” event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 17, 2020. Marines from MASS-1 listened to g... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Selena Paneda, a helicopter
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Selena Paneda, a helicopter dynamic component mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, fixes dynamic components that transmit power to aircraft blades, Aug. 11, 2020, on... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network administrator with G-6 Network Branch, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Aug. 15, 2020, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Megan Larson, a T700 engine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Megan Larson, a T700 engine mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, works on the engines of CH-53E Super Stallions, Aug. 11, 2020, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinaw... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network administrator with G-6 Network Branch, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Aug. 15, 2020, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
Captain Sara Walker, the Executive Officer for Recruiting
Captain Sara Walker, the Executive Officer for Recruiting Station New Jersey, fireman carries a Marine as part of the Combat Fitness Test on Oct. 12, 2020, on Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey. The Combat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Destiny Delatorre, a radio
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Destiny Delatorre, a radio operator with 3d Marine Division, relays information during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, February 7, 2021. MEFEX tr... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert E. Raines, senior equal
Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert E. Raines, senior equal opportunity adviser, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Branch, Manpower Plans and Policies Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, presented diversity... More
Capt. Vernice Armour stands in front of an exhibit
Capt. Vernice Armour stands in front of an exhibit at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Armour was America's first female African American combat pilot and flew the AH1 W SuperCobra in two combat deployments.