Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, the Sergeant Major of the
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, shares his thoughts on the future of the Marine Corps during his visit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, April 25. Kent visited MCAS Miramar... More
Cpl. Alexander McDonald, the chaplain’s assistant for
Cpl. Alexander McDonald, the chaplain’s assistant for 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) returns a hit from Lt. Bryan Davenport, the chaplain for 3rd CEB, during a quick game of ping-p... More
Midshipmen learn Marine aviation
Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy visited the air station May 29 as part of the Professional Training-Midshipmen, or Protramid, to educate the midshipmen on the positions available to officers in the Marine Corps.
Brig. Gen. David Wheeler (left) Combined Air and Space
Brig. Gen. David Wheeler (left) Combined Air and Space Operations Center Director, Maj. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Air Forces Central Command deputy commander (center) and Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins (right) 37... More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations
Staff Sgt. Brandon Valentine, the communications operations chief for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, plays guitar and sings for his fellow Marines, Dec. 14. Valentine is a native of Columbus, Ga., and is o... More
Lance Cpl. Dariel Diaz prepares ammunition for an M777A2
Lance Cpl. Dariel Diaz prepares ammunition for an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers June 13 at Warrior Base, Munsan, South Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-7. KMEP 14-7 is one iteration in a se... More
A hat depicting the Iwo Jima flag raising rests on
A hat depicting the Iwo Jima flag raising rests on display at a memorial for U.S. Marine 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells in Bellevue, Wash., Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Mar... More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs alongside Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians, the Australian Army Band, the New Zealand Army Band and various Tonga high school bands in a military tattoo in Nu... More
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, first responders from the Federal Fire Department and U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regime... More
CAMP FOSTER OKINAWA, Japan - Brig. Gen. Joaquin F.
CAMP FOSTER OKINAWA, Japan - Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet poses with Marine Corps Community Services personal financial management specialists before signing the Military Saves Month Proclamation, Jan. 27, abo... More
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, the Sergeant Major of the
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, shows Marines a U.S. Army recruiting poster depicting the phrase "Sometimes the best soldier for the Job is a Marine," to show the Marines how ... More
Lt. Bryan Davenport (left), the chaplain for 3rd Combat
Lt. Bryan Davenport (left), the chaplain for 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) stands with his assistant Cpl. Alexander McDonald (right), the chaplain’s assistant for 3rd CEB. As par... More
Cpl. Ji Lee takes the second slice of cake during the
Cpl. Ji Lee takes the second slice of cake during the U.S. Marine Corps 238th birthday cake cutting ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 10, 2013. It is customary for Marines to ... More
Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat
Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, presents a flag on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos to Barbara Kenney during a memorial service for her fa... More
Matsuro Nago trims along the edge of the evacuation
Matsuro Nago trims along the edge of the evacuation route to the Togezudaru community, near Gate 4 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, April 22. The once forgotten route was cleared by Marines from the 9th Engineer Suppor... More
Capt. David Bouchard, who was a fire support officer
Capt. David Bouchard, who was a fire support officer for 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, embraces his children after returning from the Unit Deployment Program, June 16, 2015. The Marines and Sailors who we... More
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Crump, a crew chief with Charlie
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Crump, a crew chief with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment from Wheeler Army Airfield and Tulsa, Okla., native, teaches Marines how to properly maneuver the co-pilot's... More
CAMP FOSTER OKINAWA, Japan – The Military Saves Month
CAMP FOSTER OKINAWA, Japan – The Military Saves Month Proclamation lies on the table before being signed by Brig. Gen Joaquin F. Malavet, Jan. 27, aboard Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Military saves week is a cam... More
Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion based in Joliet, Illinois hang in midair attached to their Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) rope above the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training... More
Capt. Daniel Kent, a military police officer with Special
Capt. Daniel Kent, a military police officer with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, practices small boat flipping techniques during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Caro... More
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, the sergeant major of the
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, expresses his appreciation for Marines during his visit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, April 25. Kent visited MCAS Miramar for the last t... More
Cpl. Alexander McDonald, the chaplain’s assistant for
Cpl. Alexander McDonald, the chaplain’s assistant for 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward) is tasked with providing security for the 3rd CEB chaplain, as well as, providing religious ser... More
Col. Timothy Tocwish takes the first slice of cake
Col. Timothy Tocwish takes the first slice of cake during the Marine Corps 238th Birthday cake cutting ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 10, 2013. The passing of cake from the... More
Marines execute fast-rope techniques out of a CH-53E
Marines execute fast-rope techniques out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 8 at a landing zone on Camp Hansen. “It’s important for the Marines to be comfortable with their gear when coming down (the ro... More
Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat
Maj. Stephen Harding, a supply officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, presents a flag on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos to Barbara Kenney during a memorial service for her fa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Regalado, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Regalado, a rifleman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, demonstrates the proper way to catch a ball while participating in ... More
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay and first responders from the Federal Fire Department maneuver a simulated casualty into a Black Hawk HH-60M Medevac Helicopte... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Vincent Santiago addresses
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Vincent Santiago addresses 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Oct. 6 at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Australia. Santiago and Maj. Gen. Richard S... More
CAMP FOSTER OKINAWA, Japan - Brig. Gen. Joaquin F.
CAMP FOSTER OKINAWA, Japan - Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet signs the Military Saves Month Proclamation, Jan. 27, aboard Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Military saves week is a campaign set forth by the Department ... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro speaks in a briefing to service members Aug. 10 in the base theater aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The brief discussed the importance of service memb... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Jody Scott, left,
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Jody Scott, left, and Cpl. Sara Lopez, right, pose for a picture Sept. 14 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Lopez came looking for Scott to help her earn a 300 CFT and her n... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Hector Fortis poses
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Hector Fortis poses for a photo Nov. 2 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Fortis is a Bayamon, Puerto Rico, native, who joined the Marine Corps to help take care of his ailin... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Riphlei Martinez puts on her aircraft rescue and firefighting proximity turnout gear before a wet run Feb. 10 at the ARFF training pit on Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason P. Kaufmann, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason P. Kaufmann, left, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, presents Cpl. Diego Marmolejo, an air traffic controller with H&HS, with a Navy and Marine Corps... More
Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, Marine Corps Installations
Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, Marine Corps Installations East commanding general, speaks with Lance Cpl. Derek Johnson, an administrative specialist with Cherry Point Installation Personnel Administration Cen... More
Col. Timothy Tocwish cuts the cake during the Marine
Col. Timothy Tocwish cuts the cake during the Marine Corps 238th Birthday cake cutting ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 10, 2013. The passing of cake from the oldest Marine t... More
Greeley Wells Jr., Barbara Kenney and Elizabeth Wells
Greeley Wells Jr., Barbara Kenney and Elizabeth Wells display letters and challenge coins they received from Maj. Sung Kim, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, on behalf of 35th C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cason Cunningham, a machine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cason Cunningham, a machine gun squad leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, demonstrates the proper way to catch a low ball while pa... More
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay and first responders from the Federal Fire Department maneuver a simulated casualty while conducting casualty loading and offl... More
CAMP FOSTER OKINAWA, Japan - Brig. Gen. Joaquin F.
CAMP FOSTER OKINAWA, Japan - Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet signs the Military Saves Month Proclamation, Jan. 27, aboard Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Military saves week is a campaign encouraging service members ... More
Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion based in Joliet, Illinois await extraction from a Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopter for a Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) exercise at the Camp ... More
GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – The III Marine Expeditionary
GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade Band perform together during the 22nd Annual Combined Band Concert Sept. 9 at the Gino... More
Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency
Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services firefighters use the Jaws of Life to remove a vehicle’s roof Sept. 13, 2018, at the Camp Hansen fire department training grounds, Okinawa, Japan. A... More
U.S. Service members clean a memorial wall during a
U.S. Service members clean a memorial wall during a cleanup June 15 at Peace Memorial Park, Okinawa, Japan. The cleanup was done in preparation for Okinawa Memorial day, June 23, where many families come to Pea... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, prepare to deploy from Kuwait in support of a crisis response mission, Dec. 31, 2019. ... More
Coalition forces attend the U.S. Marine Corps 238th
Coalition forces attend the U.S. Marine Corps 238th birthday cake cutting ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 10, 2013. It is customary for Marines to cut a birthday cake during... More
Greeley Wells Jr., the son of U.S. Marine veteran 1st
Greeley Wells Jr., the son of U.S. Marine veteran 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, displays a challenge coin and letter he received on behalf of 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos following a memo... More
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, first responders from the Federal Fire Department and U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regime... More
Lance Cpl. James Brown with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense
Lance Cpl. James Brown with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, explains the capabilities and characteristics of the FIM-92A Stinger missile to San Diego residents during Fleet Wee... More
Mr. John Peters showcases the Japan’s Defense Cooperations
Mr. John Peters showcases the Japan’s Defense Cooperations Medal aboard Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. This was the first time the medal was presented to a foreign national. Harada ... More
Eight Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance
Eight Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion based in Joliet, Illinois dangle from their Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) rope attached to a Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopter over the... More
A suit jacket adorned with military awards earned by
A suit jacket adorned with military awards earned by U.S. Marine 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells hangs in the home of his daughter Barbara Kenney in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjut... More
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, are instructed by Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Simmons, a flight medic with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment ... More
Capt. Michael Kohler, the commanding officer of Fox
Capt. Michael Kohler, the commanding officer of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and an Annapolis, Md., native, gives 1st Sgt. Damian Reed, the acting company first sergeant for Fox Co., 2nd Bn.... More
Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion based in Joliet, Illinois attach their harness to their Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) rope in the landing zone of the Grayling parade field a... More
Thai elementary school children and U.S. Marines and
Thai elementary school children and U.S. Marines and sailors play games Feb. 11 at the Wut Khun Song elementary school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. The purpose of the... More
Barbara Kenney displays a photo of her late father,
Barbara Kenney displays a photo of her late father, U.S. Marine 1st Lt. George Greeley Wells, at her home in Bellevue, Washington, Oct. 25, 2014. Greeley served as the adjutant of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Reg... More
Marines with Company C, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion,
Marines with Company C, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, act as mock casualties after being overrun by enemy forces Dec. 10 during a town defense simulation at the Central Training Area. The company’s mission was... More
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, first responders from the Federal Fire Department and U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regime... More
Members of the international press experience an Osprey
Members of the international press experience an Osprey orientation flight Feb. 12 during the Singapore International Airshow 2014. The Singapore Air Show 2014 helps build stronger relations between the U.S. an... More
Marine Sgt. Alex Blackwell, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Marine Sgt. Alex Blackwell, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting assistant station captain and Fort Knox Ky., native, and Marine Pfc. David Renz, a senior rescue man and Colorado Springs, Colo., native, carry a sim... More
Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion based in Joliet, Illinois execute a landing from their Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) rope attached to a hovering Sikorsky SH-60 helicopter in... More
German Army Lt. Col. Klaus Sasse from Dresden, Germany,
German Army Lt. Col. Klaus Sasse from Dresden, Germany, sights in with his compound bow during day two of the Marine Corps Trials practice sessions. The trials are being held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleto... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense and U.S.
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense and U.S. Marines and sailors post security while practicing small unit level techniques and procedures as part of the Japan Observer Exchange Program at Kin Blue bea... More
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Buffington, a pilot with Charlie
U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Buffington, a pilot with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment from Wheeler Army Airfield and New Holland, Pa., native, sits in the cockpit of a Black Hawk HH-60M Medeva... More
Sgt. Roger Freckleton, an advisor skills instructor
Sgt. Roger Freckleton, an advisor skills instructor with Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group, shoots an M9 Service Pistol during a Weapons Proficiency for Insider Threat course in Chesapeake, Virginia, Augu... More
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional
Maj. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding of Regional Command Southwest, lays a wreath to honor service members who have died in Afghanistan as well as five fallen soldiers in the 375th Combat Sustainment Suppor... More
Mr. John Peters showcases the Japan’s Defense Cooperations
Mr. John Peters showcases the Japan’s Defense Cooperations Medal aboard Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. This was the first time the medal was presented to a foreign national. Harada ... More