U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Heroides Aguirre, center, company first sergeant, salutes 1st Lt. Joseph Osborne, right, commanding officer, both with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regi More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), participates in a knot tying class prior to the start of Mountain Exercise 5-15 at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott D. Leonard, left, commanding officer, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), speaks to a class of U.S. Armed Forces personnel and members of the German Armed Force More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Thomas J. Smith, dispatcher, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (1/6), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), reviews the performance evaluation checklist he is e More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin P. Ruff, bottom left, automatic rifleman, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), receives instructions on remedial action and clea More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), stand huddled together before a pre-environmental training class, prior to the start of Mountain Exercise 5-15 at the Marine C More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), participate in a hike from lower base camp to landing zone quail, roughly climbing 7,300 feet during a pre-environmental train More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), learn how to climb and rappel on a rock face while participating in a basic mountain course, during Mountain More
Pfc. Shawn Blaine, rifleman, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, hikes uphill during cliff assault training, as part of Mountain Training Exercise 5-15, at Levit Training Area, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Tra More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David K. Mwaura Jr., center left, instructor team leader, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), briefs Marines from Bravo Company before they begin a day land navi More
Two U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), swim across a stream in a stream crossing class, during basic mountain training for Mountain Exercise 5-1 More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan W. Jacobson, instructor team leader, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), instructs Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marin More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luis A. Munoz Jr., rifleman, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), looks at the plaque he received for being the honor graduate of Anima More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jordan K. Heiselman, far left, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), former Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Tra More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin T. Hartman, team leader, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), provides security between boulders, during basic mountain training a More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), lead their pack mules back to lower base camp after transporting crew served weapons to the Forward, where the battalion has t More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph R. Griffin, left, sergeant major, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (1/6), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), and 1st Sgt. Heroides Aguirre, right, company first sergeant, Headqua More
A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), laughs as a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes f More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Heroides Aguirre, far right, company first sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), reads a promotion warrant, dur More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), participate in a knot tying class prior to the start of Mountain Exercise 5-15 at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training C More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott D. Leonard, right, commanding officer, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), shakes hands with Maj. Andrea Herwig, right, German Army, after she received her certi More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James A. Horn, A-gunner, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (1/6), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), practices a box hitch while participating in an animal packers cour More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nic A. Cooklin, instructor team leader, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), talks to Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARD More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, climb a rock face at Levit Training Area, during Mountain Training Exercise 5-15, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 9, 201 More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), hike to their first point they need to locate in a day land navigation class, during basic mountain training at More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), submerge their fire team in a stream crossing class, simulating possible extreme water conditions, during bas More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan W. Jacobson, instructor team leader, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), supervises Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Mari More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luis A. Munoz Jr., rifleman, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), stands with Sgt. Jeffrey L. Anderson Jr., instructor team leader, Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Teik L. Arayawattanasakul, rifleman, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), learns how to rappel on a rock face while participating in a ba More
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), rappels executes a cliff assault, during basic mountain training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas R. Buteyn, animal packer instructor, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), waits on his horse for Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Divi More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eduardo A. Sanchez, rifleman, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), takes a moment to laugh as his company prepares for a night assault on More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), wait in the tree line, right, for the next CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, 3rd More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Heroides Aguirre, right, company first sergeant, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), mentors Marines as participate in More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yer Lee, right, data network specialist, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), stands at attention as he is promoted to sergeant, during a promotion ceremony p More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott D. Leonard, commanding officer, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), shakes hands with SMSgt. Marcus Schueren, right, German Air Force, after he received his cert More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), participate in a hike from lower base camp to landing zone dove, roughly climbing 7,300 feet during a pre-environmental traini More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, pull their packs up a rock face at Levit Training Area, during Mountain Training Exercise 5-15, aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), make a splash as their fire team is submerged, simulating possible extreme water conditions, in a stream cros More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), execute various techniques for crossing a stream in fire teams, during basic mountain training for Mountain E More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon A. Concannoncolter, instructor team leader, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), reads the introduction for Animal Packer Course 3-15 graduation ceremony in the More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), lead their pack mules down the road to transport crew served weapons to the Forward, where the battalion has their front line More
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), provides security as his company prepares for a night assault on landing zone mean peak where Bravo Company i More
U.S. Marine Corps leadership with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), supervise the aerial transport of Marines in CH-53E Super Stallions, flown by Marines with Mari More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eric Poster, center, small arms technician, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), stands at attention as he is promoted to lance corporal, during a promo More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Guadalupe E. Pineda, far left, platoon sergeant, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), currently attached to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, mentors Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott D. Leonard, left, commanding officer, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), shakes hands with SSgt. Tatjana Simon, right, German Army, after she received her certi More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), practice remedial action and clearing of a M249 squad automatic weapon system during down time before the start of Mountain Ex More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jeffrey W. Golloway, left, motor transportation chief, watches his partner Sgt. Bradley R. Hall, center, motor transportation maintenance chief, both with Headquarters and Service C More
Cpl. Dillon Nuzum, rifleman, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rappels down a rock face at Sardine Creek, during Mountain Training Exercise 5-15, aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgepo More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Greene, rifleman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), shoots an azimuth on his compass as his fire team searches for a check More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), break the surface of the water after being submerged, simulating extreme water conditions, while maintaining More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), use a dead tree branch to help keep grounded and from slipping on rocks while crossing the stream safely, dur More
U.S. Marines in Animal Packer Course 3-15 stand at the position of attention while their graduation citation is read during their graduation ceremony at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Brid More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jordan K. Heiselman, second from right, platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (1/6), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), former Marine Corps Mount More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), provide security for the company as they execute a cliff assault, during basic mountain training at the Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Carlos J. Rosa, rifleman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), provides security at a machine gun post located at the top of landing zone mean More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Raymond A. Mabin, crew chief for a CH-53E Super Stallion, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes a head count of the number of Marines with Bravo Company, 1 More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy McCloskey, food service specialist, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), stands at attention as he is promoted to corporal, during a promotion ceremon More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott D. Leonard, left, commanding officer, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), shakes hands and congratulates U.S. Navy HM3 Chase Harmon, right, hospital corpsman, 1s More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dawry Desangles, team leader, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (1/6), 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), practices a box hitch while participating in an animal packers More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), practice remedial action and clearing of a M249 squad automatic weapon system during down time before the sta More
A U.S. Navy corpsman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), learns how to climb and rappel on a rock face while participating in a basic mountain course, during More
Lance Cpl. Dakota Granis, rifleman, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rappels down a rock face at Sardine Creek, during Mountain Training Exercise 5-15, aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, B More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), execute a stream crossing technique as a fire team, during basic mountain training for Mountain Exercise 5-15 More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), break the surface of the water after being submerged, simulating extreme water conditions, while maintaining More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luis A. Munoz Jr., rifleman, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), stands at the position of attention as his honor graduate citation fo More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Division, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), rappel down a rock face while participating in a basic mountain course, during Mountain Exercise 5-15 at the Ma More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Pena, top, and Lance Cpl. William B. Salvate, bottom, both riflemen with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), provide security More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Francesco A. Fara, left, and Lance Cpl. Daniel L. Bruce, right, both riflemen with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), provide security at a m More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), are transported in a CH-53E Super Stallion, flown by Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, 3rd Mar More
Newly promoted U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), march back to the formation after being promoted prior to the start of Mountain Exercise 5-15 at the Marine Cor More
U.S. Armed Forces personnel and members of the German Armed Forces stand at the position of attention before being dismissed after receiving their certificates for completing the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare T More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Conor J. Burns, left, rifleman, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), mentors his saw gunners on weapon conditions during down time, before th More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chance S. Aldrich, landing support specialist, Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, practices a box hitch while attending an animal pack More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), participate in a hike from lower base camp to landing zone dove, roughly climbing 7, 300 feet during a pre-environmental train More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), learns how to climb and rappel on a rock face while participating in a basic mountain course, during Mountai More
Marines from Company C., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rappel down a rock face at Sardine Creek, during of Mountain Training Exercise 5-15, aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy L. Greene, left, rifleman, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), looks for a check point in a day land navigation class, during ba More