Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade commanding general, presents an award to Lt. Col. Siebrand H. Niewenhous IV, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, during More
Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion bow their heads for the invocation during the III MSB change of command ceremony in the Palms ballroom, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 10, 2019. More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Kady Miller leads the procession during the 3rd Intelligence Battalion change of command ceremony in the House of Pain gymnasium, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2019. Miller is the More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey during Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique training at Landing Zone Sterling, central training area, Okinawa, Japan, June 25, 2 More
U.S. Army Pfc. Marthin Ramos and Spc. Noble Justus, both Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery augmentees, construct the wet screening site with a local national as part of a recovery mission conduc More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Band march during the III MEF Information Group sergeant major relief ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 20, 2019. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Mic More
Philippine Air Force Airman Junnevee Cuenca points out a terrain feature to U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Tatyana Saldana during KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 9, 2019. The specifi More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Roderick Moreno and other Philippine and U.S. Reconnaissance Marines exchange experiences during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Katungkulan Beach, Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Philippines, Oct. More
Philippine Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicles offload from Philippine Navy Landing Dock 602 Davao del Sur during an amphibious exercise as part of KAMANDAG 3 at Katungkulan Beach, Marine Barracks Gregorio More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron Byrd scans his surroundings during an amphibious exercise as part of exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Katungkulan Beach, Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Philippines, Oct. 12, 2019. KAMANDAG hel More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Cody Beck concludes a safety brief prior to a live fire range conducted during KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 14, 2019. The specific objectives of KAM More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Larry Inciong eats crackers from a U.S. meal ready to eat during KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. U.S. forces have been partnering with the Ph More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Manuelito Eborde Jr. assembles a 105 mm Howitzer round during a bilateral artillery range as part of KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. The Unit More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Pedro Santosolmedo makes adjustments on the M777 Howitzer during the fiinal exercise conducted as part of KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 17, 2019. The Unite More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Alex Byrne applies camouflage paint at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 27, 2019. During their communication exercise, Marines with 7th Communication Battalion demonstrate t More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Leslie Carpintero posts security during a patrol conducted at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2019. During their communication exercise, Marines with 7th Communication More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rudy Deleon hammers the base plate of the Mark 142 D into the ground at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 29, 2019. During their communication exercise, Marines of 7th More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jarome Tabalno leads his Marines in combat action drills at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 30, 2019. The simulated raid was conducted as part of 7th Communication Battalio More
Civilian contractors secure crane cables to a shipping container during a munitions load up at Tengan Pier, Okinawa, Japan, March 27, 2020. The munitions load up was conducted as part of a routine replenishment More
Buses bearing U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment drive across the flightline on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 15, 2020. The battalion arrived from California and were screened for COVID More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster touches down at Royal Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2020. The C-17 was carrying Marines and equipment from the Air Combat Element, Marine Rotati More
U.S. Navy Seaman Daniel Kinser, a corpsman Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepares to have his blood drawn as Australian Defence Force personnel observe during Valkyrie Full Whole Bloo More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Campbell, an intelligence analyst with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, remotely operates the small unmanned aerial surveillance drone Raven RQ-11B as part of fo More
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct a tactical movement during force-on-force training in Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Ford, mortarman with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, sits in a Humvee during a movement conducted as part of force-on-force training in Mount Bunde More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Erik Clingan, a cannoneer with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, checks the sights on an M777 Howitzer during force-on-force training at Mount Bundey Training Area, North More
U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct a movement to the Battle Inoculation Range prior to live-fire training conducted at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Northern Terr More
U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element and Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare for low-light, live-fire training conducted at the Battle Inoculation Range, Kangaroo Flats Traini More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Stefane, radio operator with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, establishes communications at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Baker Otter, a combined anti-armor team driver with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fires 7.62mm rounds at targets downrange during a low-light, live-fire m More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.s Mark Brites and Dillon Bates, infantry riflemen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, observe during Light Anti-armor Weapon live-fire training at Kangaroo More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Zachary Cordoba with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, takes part in training at Nackeroo Airfield, Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 10, 202 More
U.S. Marines with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare the RQ-21A Blackjack for its first flight in Australia at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Aug. 8, 2020. The RQ-2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Douglas Bohr and Cpl. Dalton Kiser with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin conduct preflight checks on the RQ-21A Blackjack at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Te More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpls. Jose Reyes and Dalton Kiser, both with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, place the RQ-21A Blackjack on the launcher Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brayden Broens with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin prepares to launch the RQ-21A Blackjack during training in Nackeroo Airfield, Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northe More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Harrison Zhu with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, relays a target grid to a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer dropping inert ordnance in Nackeroo Airfield, Bradshaw Fiel More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl.s Andrew Abbott and Israel Otto, both with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare to deploy the RQ-20B Puma small unmanned aircraft system at Mount Bundey Trai More
Australian Defence Force personnel and U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare to launch the RQ-20B Puma small unmanned aircraft system at Mount Bundey Training Are More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Hovies with Command Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian Army Sgt. Aaron Costas direct the flight path of a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber at Mount Bundey More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jovenal Robles Ruiz with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, moves the lightweight water purification system to the water point during a Humanitarian Assista More
U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, drive vehicles across a hastily constructed bridge during a humanitarian assistance scenario at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern More
Australian Army personnel with 1st Combat Service Support Battalion and 1st Close Health Battalion fire rounds downrange during joint live-fire training at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Austra More
Australian Army Pte. Zac Reekie with 1st Combat Service Support Battalion displays his Marine Rotational Force - Darwin challenge coin following joint live-fire training at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern More
Australian Army Pte. Nelson Lotongol with 1st Combat Service Support Battalion stands at the ready with a U.S. Marine Corps M16 service rifle during joint live-fire training at Mount Bundey Training Area, North More
U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin conduct a Command Operations Center crash-out during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia More
Australian Army Pte. Nelson Lotongol with 1st Combat Service Support Battalion steps off range alongside U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jesus Pedraza with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Dar More
Australian Army Pte. Zac Reekie with 1st Combat Service Support Battalion shoots targets with the M4 service rifle alongside U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua George with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jesus Pedraza with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin observes Australian Army Pte. Nelson Lotongol with 1st Combat Service Support Battalion, firing the M More
Australian Army Pte. Soe Tee Poe Kunoo with 1st Combat Service Support Battalion and Cpl. Joshua George with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, observe a target during joint live-fire t More
A MV-22 Osprey touch down in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2020. The aircraft was transporting U.S. Marines from 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, III MEF, during detain More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade commanding general, addresses Marines of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade during an award ceremony at the chapel on C More
Maj. Daniel W. Griner, outgoing III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion battalion commander, and Lt. Col. Douglas J. Cobb Jr., incoming III MSB battalion commander, stand at attention prior to the pass More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Deleal makes his remarks during the 3rd Intelligence Battalion change of command ceremony in the House of Pain gymnasium, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2019. Deleal is th More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anthony Ayala secures his helmet in preparation for Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique training at Landing Zone Sterling, central training area, Okinawa, Japan, June 25, 2019. Ayala is More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Price and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bradley King, both Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery augmentees, excavate a unit with U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Francis Sangiamvo More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael J. West, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group sergeant major, salutes Col. Larry M. Jenkins, III MIG commanding officer, during a relief ceremony on Camp Hansen, More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Gelpke walks his post with Philippine Air Force Airman 2nd Class Rommul Joseph Tacal during KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 9, 2019. The specific obje More
Philippine Marine Cpl. Reymark R. Villaneva points to a battle scar during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Katungkulan Beach, Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Philippines, Oct. 11, 2019. Exercises such as KAMANDAG increase More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Iuann Lopez signals a Philippine Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle from shore during an amphibious exercise as part of KAMANDAG 3 at Katungkulan Beach, Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Phili More
Philippine Marine Pfc. Cris Jade drives his assault amphibious vehicle during an amphibious exercise as part of exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Katungkulan Beach, Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Philippines, Oct. 12, 2019 More
Philippine Marine Pvt. John Albert Magallanes buddy rushes alongside U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christian Dossen prior to a live fire range conducted during KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philipp More
Fully assembled 105mm Howitzer rounds lay in a line during a bilateral artillery range as part of KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. The United States is proud to part More
Philippine Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Exequiel M. Luistro sits on his cot during KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. U.S. forces have been partnering with the Philipp More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Thorwald Knutsen hands out water bottles during the final exercise conducted as part of KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 17, 2019. The United States is proud More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Reinaldo Martinez stands at the bivouac site at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 27, 2019. During their communication exercise, Marines with 7th Communication Battalio More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Timothy Chapman scans his surroundings during a patrol conducted at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2019. During their communication exercise, Marines with 7th Co More
U.S. Marines begin assembly of the Mark 142 D at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 29, 2019. During their communication exercise, Marines of 7th Communication Battalion employed various co More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Reinaldo Martinez sites in during combat action drills conducted as part of the Communication Exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 30, 2019. The simulated raid More
The vessel Kamokuiki prepares to dock prior to a munitions load up at Tengan Pier, Okinawa, Japan, March 27, 2020. The munitions load up was conducted as part of a routine replenishment of supplies in coordinat More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment arrive at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 15, 2020. The battalion arrived from California and were screened for COVID-19 symptoms. They will join Marine More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster touches down at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2020. The C-17 was carrying Marines and equipment from the Air Combat Element, Ma More
Australian Defence Force personnel observe U.S. Navy sailors with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, during Valkyrie Full Whole Blood practical application training at Robertson Barracks, More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Campbell, an intelligence analyst with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, assembles the small unmanned aerial surveillance drone Raven RQ-11B as part of force-on-f More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mitchell Martin, mortarman with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, checks his main pack prior to a movement conducted as part of force-on-force training in Mou More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Nicholas Ford and Mitchell Martin, mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare to disembark from a Humvee during force-on-force training in Mount Bund More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Rayfel Gonzalez, a cannoneer with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, waits for a fire mission during force-on-force training at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territ More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tucker Jones, a machine-gunner with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, places a target prior to live-fire training conducted at the Battle Inoculation Range, K More
Australian Defence Force Sgt. Troy Roberts, a medic with 8th Close Health Company, 1st Class Health Battalion, sits in front of a U.S. Marine Corps Humvee at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Northern Territory, Au More
U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fire 7.62mm rounds at targets downrange during a low-light, live-fire machinegun range at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Northern Territ More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Scislowski, an infantry rifleman with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fires the M8A1 Light Anti-armor Weapon while Cpl. Jorge Castrosamaniego, a personnel More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Dalton James Kiser with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, takes part in training at Nackeroo Airfield, Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 7, 2 More
U.S. Marines with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, move the RQ-21A Blackjack to the maintenance tent at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 7, 2020. The RQ-21 More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allen Munton with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, deploys the RF-291 antenna for communication with the hub at the spoke site in Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northe More
U.S. Marines with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin launch the RQ-21A Blackjack at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 12, 2020. Rollan is a native of Chula Vist More
Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Nick Hese, with Air Warfare Centre, talks with U.S. Marines of Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin in the Ground Control Station for the RQ-21A Blackj More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Abbott with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, shows Australian Army Gunner Blake Wemyss the RQ-20B Puma small unmanned aircraft system’s live feed at Moun More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Abbott with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, inserts a battery into the RQ-20B Puma small unmanned aircraft system at Mount Bundey Training Area, Norther More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Perry with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, visits the water point during a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief scenario at Mount Bundey Training Are More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Serena Walker with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, operates the 624KR TRAM during a humanitarian assistance scenario at Mount Bundey Training Area, North More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Crisman, a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, III MEF, sites in during training, alongside Ludjo, a More
Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade stand at attention during an award ceremony at the chapel on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, May 31, 2019. During the ceremony, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. More
Maj. Daniel W. Griner, outgoing III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion battalion commander, gives his remarks during the III MSB change of command ceremony in the Palms ballroom, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. John M. Nash and U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Deleal stand at attention prior to the passing of the colors during the 3rd Intelligence Battalion change of command ceremony in the House o More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force rendezvous with the crew of an MV-22 Osprey in preparation for Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique training at Landing Zone Sterling, central training area, Oki More
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery augmentees, personnel and Laos locals work together to excavate a unit as part of a recovery mission conducted in Xam Neua, Houaphanh Province, Laos, July 24, 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Larry M. Jenkins, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group commanding officer, gives his remarks during the III MIG sergeant major relief ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, More