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An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima as part of Combined Composite Training Unit More

Cpl. Connor Schroeder, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, make adjustments to a 152 water pump during a refilling water mission part of PHIBRON-MEU in More

A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force climbs a caving ladder attached to an MH-60 Seahawk during a helocast training evolution near the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) afloat in the Indian Ocean, Nov. 28, 2016. The t More

The sun sets over the USS Green Bay (LPD-20) at White Beach Naval Base, Okinawa, Japan, August 21, 2016. ..Marines of the 31st MEU are currently embarked on ships of the USS Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strik More

Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a fast rope training exercise during a deployment on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) July 5, 2016. 22nd MEU is condu More

Pfc. Beto Chavarria sucks the blood from the head of a python in a jungle survival course during Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2015. Chavarria is an automatic rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion More

Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sharpen their weapons handling skills during a marksmanship qualification course aboard the dock landing ship USS Rushmore. The 15th MEU, embarked aboard the ships o More

Marine Joseph Burk fires at his target on the move during a short-range marksmanship qualification course aboard the USS Rushmore at sea in the Indian Ocean, June 18, 2015. Burk is a team leader with Kilo Compa More

Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit sprint to an MV-22B Osprey aircraft during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 5, 2015. Marines with More

An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires its 120 mm smoothbore cannon during a live-fire event as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2015 in Jordan, May 9, 2015. Eager Lion is a recur More

A U.S. Marine with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans up a training area aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. The Marines made drinking water by running ocean wa More

Lance Cpl. Griffin Forrester stands his post in his fighting hole during a beach raid aboard Camp Pendleton, California, March 6, 2015. After securing the beach, Marines tactically moved to Camp Horno, where th More

Marine with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a tractor, rubber-tired, articulated steering, multi-purpose (TRAM) vehicle to clean up a training area aboard Camp Pendleton, More

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take-off aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit In More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, in an AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle dock aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) off the coast of San Diego Jan. 23, More

Sergeant Alexander M. Tryon scans the surrounding area for enemy forces during a vertical assault Dec. 10 at Combat Town. After acquiring a strong foothold within the town, the Marines cleared all of the buildi More

Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to receive fire missions during MEU Exercise 14 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. More

A Marine with the Force Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, climbs a rope ladder from the flight deck of the USS San Diego into a UH-1Y Super Huey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 16 More

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to enter the well deck aboard the USS San Diego during Amphibious Squadron Marine Expedtionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off More

A Marine with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (BLT 2/1), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participates in a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) exercise during Realistic Urban Traini More

U.S. Marines and sailors and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force toast at the closing ceremony for Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 24, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious More

Cpl. Matthew Dooley with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting a helo insertion to a nighttime urban terrain raid training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct an amphibious insertion using combat rubber reconnaissance crafts during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 29, More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force provide security for the landing team during amphibious insertion training from the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 More

Gunnery Sgt. Alexander H. Orellana, a non-lethal weapons instructor, fires the X26 Taser into the leg of Pfc. Luis E. CruzLopez, a food service specialist with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expedition More

A Marine, with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, radios in medical evacuation details during a downed-vehicle exercise at Arta Range, Djibouti, Nov. 5, 2013. Members of the MEU tra More

Cpl. Christopher A. Vega, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Humacao, Puerto Rico native, sweeps the area for signs of improvis More

Marines assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle Platoon, Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice AAV recovery during sustainment training in Djibouti, Aug. 5, 2013. The 26 More

1st Sgt. Arturo Blanco, company first sergeant for Company G., Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Buena Park, Calif., uses an improvised bench pres More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22B Osprey during Amphibious Squadron MEU Integration Training June 19, 2013. PMINT is a three week long pre-deployme More

M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, AAVP7 RAM/RS amphibious assault vehicles, and an M88A1 Hercules from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) train during an exercise in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Apr More

Master Sgt. Cory Paskavan, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force platoon sergeant, reenlists at 10,000 feet above sea level during a parachute operation during Exercise Eagle Reslove over Qat More

U.S. Marines from Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), drive their AAVs from the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) to shore during a simulated mecha More

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines climb aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat after conducting scout swimming exercises at sea, April 24, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual multilater More

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force Marines fire M4 Carbines while conducting a marksmanship training exercise at a range in Qatar, April 22, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual multilateral e More

Marines assigned to Battery B, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire 9mm pistols during marksmanship training on the flight deck of USS Rushmore, March 9. Using the M9 Beretta, each More

A Marine with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, maintains security during a mechanized raid in Okinawa, Japan, Jan 24. The raid began from th More

A Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a combat logistics patrol at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during Ex More

A Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a combat logistics patrol at a live-fire range near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during Ex More

Sgt. Kyle M. Crance, weapons and tactics instructor and CH-46E Sea Knight crew chief, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (Rein.), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M240D machine gun while flying over t More

Lance Cpl. Gabriel L. Parks, ammo man, and Lance Cpl. Kevin D. Cassara, gunner, both with Machine Gun Section, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice More

1st Lt. Michael Moore, platoon commander for 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, crosses paths with Djiboutian wildlife as he w More

Cpl. Logan Orr, a landing support specialist and Johnson City, Tenn., native with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at popup targets during unknown distance small-arms live-fi More

Cpl. Jose Salcido performs a hip toss during martial arts training aboard USS Pearl Harbor Nov. 17. Salcido, a 23-year-old El Paso, Texas, native, is a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 More

Staff Sgt. Jason Kirklighter conducts maintenance on a CH-46E Sea Knight here Nov. 16. Kirklighter is a 32-year-old Fredericksburg, Va., native and the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of avionics, detac More

(March 20, 2011) ABOARD USS KEARSARGE, at sea – A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s AV-8B Harrier jump jet returns to USS Kearsarge for fuel and ammunition resupply while conduc More

(March 20, 2011) ABOARD USS KEARSARGE, at sea – A sailor guides a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s AV-8B Harrier jump jet to the deck of USS Kearsarge for fuel and ammunition r More

(March 20, 2011) ABOARD USS KEARSARGE, at sea – A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s AV-8B Harrier jump jet returns to USS Kearsarge for fuel and ammunition resupply while conduc More

(March 20, 2011) ABOARD USS KEARSARGE, at sea – A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s AV-8B Harrier jump jet returns to USS Kearsarge for fuel and ammunition resupply while conduc More

ABOARD USS KEARSARGE, at sea - A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unitís AV-8B Harrier jump jet returns to USS Kearsarge for fuel and ammunition resupply while conducting air strikes More

Corporal Jessica Ward, a Female Engagement Team (FET) member with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, searches Lance Cpl. Sarah Skiados during a class on the flight deck of USS Ponce, More

Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Interception Operations (MIO) assault force attach a cave ladder with a telescopic pole to HNS Aris during their final exercise at Souda Bay, Crete, Gr More

Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait for their laundry to finish in the ship's laundry room aboard USS Kearsarge, September 7, 2010. 26th MEU deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready More

Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, relax in their berthing lounge during their down time aboard USS Kearsarge, September 6, 2010. 26th MEU deployed aboard the sh More

Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, relax in their berthing during down time aboard USS Kearsarge, September 6, 2010. 26th MEU deployed aboard the ships of Kearsa More

Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, use the gym aboard USS Kearsarge, September 6, 2010. 26th MEU deployed aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in More

Sergeant Jasen N. Wrubel, a squad leader, with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, goes for a run on the flight deck aboard USS Kearsarge, September 6, 2010. 26th MEU deployed More

A Marine with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, covers his shot holes during a Battle Sight Zero exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Kearsarge, while traveling to Pakista More

Lance Cpl. James N. Allen, with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, puts on his flak jacket prior to shooting during a Battle Sight Zero exercise on the flight deck aboard USS More

Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their Battle Sight Zero on the flight deck aboard USS Kearsarge, while traveling to Pakistan, September 06, 2010. 26th ME More

Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire their rifles during a Battle Sight Zero exercise on the flight deck aboard USS Kearsarge, while traveling to Pakistan, Se More