A U.S. Marine with Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, discuss a scheme of maneuver to Spanish Marines with 7th company, 2nd More
Lance Cpl. Mary C. McKenna (center) uses a HIDE system to document the iris of man displaying suspicious behavior here Nov. 18. The data would be entered into a biometrics database used to identify insurgents a More
Four MV-22 Ospreys wait for Marines with Company C, 1st Bn., 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 to load at Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan. The Ospreys inserted the Marines in a forwar More
Sgt. Waylon Sliker, ammunition technician, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, searches for insurgents during an indirect fire attack at Forward Operating Base Whitehouse April 10, 2012.
A Marine with 1st Tank Battalion removes his helmet after entering a Combat Outpost set up during the last phase of Operation Jaws, April 24, 2012. During the last phase of the operation Marines with 1st Tanks More
Marines march out with a helmet, identification tags, boots and a rifle with bayonet for a memorial ceremony for four Marines, July 8, 2012. During the ceremony, Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimen More
Philippine and U.S. Marines discuss the differences between their mortar systems May 5, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines during exercise Balikatan 2014. Marines from both countries conducted a dry-run in prepar More
Philippine Marines raise their thumb to signal their weapons are clear after performing squad fire and maneuver training events May 8, 2014, at Crow Valley, Philippines, during Balikatan 2014. The Philippine Ma More
U.S. Marines brief Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson about a training event which includes Philippine and U.S. Marines shooting and maneuvering May 9, 2014 at Crow Valley, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. Balikatan i More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson shakes hands with Philippine Marine 1st Lt. Carlo Glenn A. Capunihan May 9, 2014 at Crow Valley, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. Nelson stopped by the range where More
A bulldozer is pulled out of the mud by a second bulldozer during a training exercise May 11, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines as part of Balikatan 2014. The bulldozer was stuck, allowing Philippine and U.S. Ma More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Joseph Jansen, drinks water from vine as part of the jungle survival course June 1 during Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 at Teluk Gorek Beach, Malaysia. This year ma More
Sgt. Maj. Benjamin L. Pangborn speaks with students attending the Equal Opportunity Representative Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2014. More than 25 Marines from all across the E More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment prepares to fire an AT-4 anti-tank weapon during a live-fire rocket range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2015. The purpose of the exercise was to build confi More
U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Africa arrive to the National Commando Training Center, France, Apr. 3, 2016. F More
French Commando Lt. Rodolphe Blanchet, (right), Commando training instructor with National Commando Training Center offers a hand to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andolphe Joseph, rifleman with Bravo company, 1s More
A French Commando training instructor observes U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Spray, automatic rifleman with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task For More
French Commando WO Laurent Lavigne Commando survival skills instructor, National Commando Training Center, teaches U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air More
French Adjudant Frank Chaudrel, French Commando training instructor with the National Commando Training Center explains basic rock climbing techniques to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Mari More
U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa build a human ladder to overcome a wall obstacle during a team building e More
French Adjutant Frank Chaudre, Commando training instructor with the National Commando Training Center, gives a safety brief to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpo More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Spray, automatic rifleman with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa zip lines into the oc More
French Commando recruits with the National Commando Training Center and U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa o More
French Commando training instructors and U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa rehearse a boat evacuation drill More
French Col. Jean-Philippe Rollet, commanding officer of 1st Commando battalion, National Commando Training Center, gives closing remarks to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, S More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, commanding general, 2nd Marine Division emphasizes the importance of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa mission to U.S. Mar More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa lands aboard the ESPS Juan Carlos I during Amphibious Exercise 16. More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Cannon, (middle), Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor, with Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Afric More
A Spanish Marine with Marine Infantry Brigade posts security for his fellow Marines as they fast-rope from a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Special Purpose Marine Air- More
U.S. Marines with Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, and Spanish Marines with 7th company, 2nd Battalion execute a combat m More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Cable, a team leader with Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, enters a room during More
Spanish firefighters with Morón Fire Department observe U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward L. Ma, (left), a rifleman with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Ta More
A Spanish Soldier with Special Operations Command fast ropes from a tower during bi-lateral home site training with U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Ai More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Cyrus, a squad leader with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa fires an M4 carbine during rapid tar More
The 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brent W. Scott, speaks to U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa during a town hall meeting aboard Morón More
The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, (middle), is greeted by Col. Martin F. Wetterauer III, (right), commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-A More
The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, (left), meritoriously promotes U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Ireland, an aviation technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task F More
The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, speaks with U.S. Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa aboard Morón Air Base, Spain, June 2, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryce A. Stephens, a technical controller chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa is meritoriously promoted to Corporal by the 18th Sergeant M More
A French Army Center for Urban Combat training instructor explains parts of a French FAMAS F1 rifle to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task More
U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa practice maneuver drills with a French Armored Personnel Carrier with the More
U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa post security around a building during a squad attack training event aboa More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa moves into position during a platoon offensive attack aboard the French More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chase C. Lawrence, (left), a rifleman, and Lance Cpl. William T. Wallace, (right), a team leader, both with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine More
A French Army dog handler with the 34th Infantry Regiment and U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provide sec More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathaniel R. Jackson, a combat engineer with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa verifies the identity o More
U.S. Marines with Charlie company, 1st Battalion 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa provdie security for French Army soldiers with the 34th Infantry Regimen More
Marines and Sailors observe the Manhattan skyline while manning the rails as they arrived aboard the USS Iwo Jima in New York City, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2016. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine regiment, along wi More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment are greeted by their friends and family on Camp Lejeune, N.C. Feb. 18, 2018. The Marines spent six months in Okinawa, Japan conducting joint force exercises More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sarah Brinkerhoff, a forward observer with Fire Support Team, Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), 2nd Marine Division, communicates with the mortar gun line during Integr More
A U.S. Marine with Company C., 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, loads an M203 grenade launcher during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 1-19 at Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 28, 2018. More
U.S. Marines with Company C., 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division stage for the Regimental Assault Course during Integrated Training Exercise 1-19 on Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 1, 2018. More
U.S. Marines with Company A., 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division ride an MV22 Osprey to the Regimental Assault Course during Integrated Training Exercise 1-19 at Twentynine Palms, Calif., N More
U.S. Marines with Company C., 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provide field medical treatment to a simulated casualty during the Improvised Explosive Device lane for Range 220 at Integr More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, explains a scheme of maneuver to Spanish Marines with 7th company, 2n More
A Marine with Company C, 1st Bn., 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, makes a few last minute adjustments to his pack before leaving Forward Operating Base Delaram II, Afghanistan, for Operation Jaws More
Lance Cpl. Frank Young, squad automatic weapon gunner, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo with local children from the Geston valley in the northern part of Helmand prov More
Sgt. Waylon Sliker counts 40-millimeter high-explosive dual-purpose grenade rounds at the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment ammunition supply point, May 15, 2012. Sliker is the sole ammo technician for 1st Bn. More
Marines prepare to place items to construct a field memorial, July 8, 2012. A helmet and dog tags are placed on an inverted rifle to signify a break in action and a time of prayer. Boots represent the Marines’ More
U.S. Marine Cpl. William Steinbach sits underneath a makeshift tent with Philippine Marines May 7, 2014 at Crow Valley, Philippines as part of exercise Balikatan 2014. The Marines worked together during live-fi More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John M. Fernandez, left, and Lance Cpl. Christian Cain-Echeandia, right, provide suppressive fire for Philippine Marines during a training event May 9, 2014 at Crow Valley, Philippi More
While U.S. Marines supplied suppressive machine gun fire, Philippine Marines assigned to 311th Marine Company, 11th Marine Battalion, advance across a simulated battlefield during live-fire training events May More
Philippine Marines reel a winch in to assist U.S. Marines during a training exercise May 11, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. The bulldozer was stuck, allowing Philippine and U.S. Marines More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Nicholas Engle drinks water from a vine as part of the jungle survival course June 1 during Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 at Teluk Gorek Beach, Malaysia. This year More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Scott leads a class discussion during an Equal Opportunity Representative Course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 4, 2014. More than 25 Marines from across the East Coast a More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment prepares to load an Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during a live-fire rocket range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2015. The purpose of t More
A French Commando training instructor with the National Commando Training Center explains basic rappelling skills to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special-Purpose Marine A More
French Commando Col. Jean-Philippe Rollet, commanding officer of 1st Commando Battalion, National Commando Training Center, introduces himself to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regim More
French Commando Lt. Rodolphe Blanchet, (right), Commando training instructor, National Commando Training Center teaches basic skills and knots classes to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Mari More
French Adjutant Frank Chaudrel, French Commando training instructor with the National Commando Training Center observes U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marin More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard J. Sauceda, squad leader with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa maneuvers under an obstacle of More
French Adjutant Frank Chaudre, (right), Commando training instructor with the National Commando Training Center, inspects the harness of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert J. Ordenana, (left), automatic riflem More
French Col. Jean-Philippe Rollet, commanding officer of 1st Commando battalion, National Commando Training Center speaks to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose M More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert J. Ordenana, automatic rifleman with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa follows a French C More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chancy A. Riggle, assault man with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa carries a kayak to an openi More
French Col. Jean-Philippe Rollet, commanding officer of 1st Commando battalion, National Commando Training Center, prepares to give closing remarks to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mark Seville, (left), Bravo company commander, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa discusses an upcoming mission rehea More
U.S. Marines with Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish Marines with 7th company, 2nd Battalion, Marine Brigade, pr More
U.S. Marine Corps radio operators with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish Marine radio operators with 7th company, 2nd Battalion, set up radios in preparation for Am More
U.S. Marines with Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, for a More
A Spanish Marine with Marine Infantry Brigade prepares to enter a room for a close quarters battle training event during Amphibious Exercise 16.1 aboard ESPS Juan Carlos I, Apr. 20, 2016. AMPHIBEX is designed t More
James Denton, (left), Spanish firefighter with Morón Fire Department and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Hartman, (right), a rifleman with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpo More
The 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brent W. Scott, speaks to U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Resp More
The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, (left), is greeted by SgtMaj Steven L. Lunsford, (right), sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa upon More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Ireland, an aviation technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa stands at attention during his meritorious Corporal promotion cer More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryce Stephens, (left), a technical controller chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa marches to the front of the formation during his merito More
The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, (left), discusses containerized living units with SgtMaj Steven L. Lunsford, (right), sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Forc More
A French Army Center for Urban Combat training instructor explains parts of a French FAMAS F1 rifle to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian M. Stone, (left), and Lance Cpl. Dakota L. Sexton, (right), both wit More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Albert A. Martorell, a European Cryptologic Linguist with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa translates safety precautions to U.S. Marines with Brav More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Guillermo J. Aviles, a team leader with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa maneuvers from one bui More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa suppress targets during a platoon offensive attack aboard the French Cen More
U.S. Marines with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa fire their French FAMAS F1 rifles against a simulated enemy of French Arm More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotar Squadron 263, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa prepares to touchdown in a field to pick up an assault force during a combined arm More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Michael P. Boyle, (left), a platoon commander with Bravo company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Staff Sgt More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8) and 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (2/8) bow their heads in formation with Romanian soldiers during the invocation of the Black Sea Rotational Forc More