Super Squad

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kevin Blew Release Status: R More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kevin Blew Release Status: R More

Port Hueneme, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2006) Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four (NMCB-4) display their stretcher barer skills during the Super Squad training competition. NMCB-4is homeported at Naval B More

Port Hueneme, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2006) Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four (NMCB-4) don chemical protective suits in a timed event during a Super Squad training competition. NMCB-4 is homeported a More

Port Hueneme, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2006) Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four (NMCB-4) demonstrate the fireman rescue carry during Super Squad training competition. NMCB-4 is homeported at Naval Base More

GULFPORT, Miss. (Mar. 13, 2009) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 are blind-folded while breaking down then reassembling M-16 service rifles during a seven-station course in a "Su More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Dallas Miller, equipment operator, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, traverses on a rope during the 2nd annual Vietnam-6 Memorial Super Squad competition. The event is a More

A Marine snaps a football during the flag football event at the 2nd annual super squadron competition at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 26. “Here, aboard MCAS Futenma, we are all about one team, one figh More

U.S. Army Spc. Ben Rutkowski, a signals intelligence analyst with Alpha Company, 742nd Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion, 704th MI Brigade, lifts an ammo can during the Super Squad competition at Fort Meade, More

First Lieutenant Daniel Heckman, the communications officer with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, observes Marines during the pull-up portion of the physical fitness test in a unit-wide squad competition at Mihai More

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Seward helps Seaman Justin S. Staley repair his daypack during the hike to the obstacle course Jan. 23 on the Habu Trail at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the Battalion Super- More

Marines and sailors run to the obstacle course May 1 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super squad competition. The competition builds unit cohesion between the Headquarters and Service Bat More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ruben Chagoya, with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, wears protective gear before a pugil sticks challenge at Marine Corps More

Marines attempt to deliver a radio transmission during a Super Squad Competition hosted by Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 7, 2015. With a total of se More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVC BN), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, disassemble M9 pistols at MCRD San Diego, Calif., June 27, 2016. The Marines were required to disass More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William R. Pauly with Legal Services Support Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, demonstrates proper completion of an obstacle aboard Ma More

Lance Cpl. Mark Uriarte, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, fires various drills on a live-fire range during a squad competition on Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 13, 2016. The 1st Marine Divisio More

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Vincent Kyzer, the 1st Marine Division Gunner, speaks during the 2016 1st Marine Division Infantry Squad Competition award ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 14, 2016. “You are the More

Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, pins a Marine with a super squad badge aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016. The Marines r More

EASTERN TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, run together during the annual rifle squad/crew-served we More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, attend a brief by Maj. Jonathan C. Cartrett, center, commanding officer of Service Company, Headquarters and Se More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam J. Simpson with Marine Band San Diego, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, holds three M16A4 rifles at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 15, 2 More

Pfc. Jalen Jones, analyst, assigned to A Co. 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion, completes the Marine Corps obstacle course during the Super Squad Competition May 18 at Fort Meade, Maryland. The competition More

A U.S. Marine participating in the 4th Marine Division Super Squad Competition conducts an Unknown Distance Course of Fire on Grezelka Range, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 3, 2017. Super Squad C More

A U.S. Marine assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, emerges from the brush to assault an objective during a live-fire and maneuver exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al More

A Marine loads an M203 grenade launcher during a weapons test as part of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Isaak Competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 10, 2017. The Isaak Competition, in honor of Cpl. Ga More

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, run a 400-meter sprint towards the Pacific Ocean during a fitness evaluation phase of the 1st Marine Division Infantry Super Squad Competition at Ma More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are awarded the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Col. Steven J. White, the commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, for earn More

Staff Sgt. NIcholas, 22nd Intelligence Squadron, weigh in his ruck sack prior to the start of the 2018 Fort Meade Super Squad Challenge May 10, 2018 at here at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. This year teams w More

Squad Leaders and select support staff, from the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad competition, receive lessons on how to properly board and ride in a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk at Joint Base Elme More

Marines competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, receive lessons on how to properly board and ride in a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchor More

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, tackle a two-hour timed obstacle course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson More

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, tackle a two-hour timed obstacle course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alas More

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, posts security at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, Aug More

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, posts security at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, Aug More

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, use simulated claymores to set up a hasty defense after spotting an opposing patrol during the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition at Joint Base More

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, pose for a photo at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, Au More

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, post security while the rest of their squad is dropped off by a U.S. Army More

Master Gunnery Sgt. William Hornsby, officer in charge of the 4th Marine Division Super Squad Competition 2018, speaks with the competitors at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2018. S More

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, writes notes during the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 27, 2018. The competitio More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, performs pullups during the physical fitness test portion of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, C More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Everett W. Libolt, a missile gunner with 1st Tank Battalion, disassembles a M240B machine gun during the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Ca More

U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, carry a training mannequin during the casualty evacuation portion of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Californi More

U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion provide security during a patrol for the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 29, 2018. The competition More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Henry Young, an anti-tank missile gunner with 1st Tank Battalion, provides security for a patrol during the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp More

A U.S. Marine 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) runs through CS gas during the hike portion of the 1st MARDIV Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 30, 2018. The competition t More

U.S. Marines run through CS gas during the hike portion of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 30, 2018. The competition tests the Mari More

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Divison climbs a rope during the obstacle course portion of the 1st MARDIV Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 30, 2018. The competition te More

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, maneuver as an Infantry Rifle Squad Aug. 21, 2020, on Sand Hill. The Infantry Rifle Squad, or “Super Squad” cons More

Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 react after being announced at the 2nd annual Vietnam-6 Memorial Super Squad competition. The event is a tribute to the six deployments NMCB-5 made to V More

Marines race to grab dodgeballs during an event at the 2nd annual super squadron competition at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 26. The competition, hosted by staff within MCAS Futenma, was open to all sq More

U.S. Soldiers with the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade compete in the tire carry event during the Super Squad Competition at Fort Meade, Md., May 1, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christopherson/Released)

Lance Cpl. Tinisha Sahadeo, an administrative clerk with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, executes a flexed arm hand for a physical fitness test during a two-week long squad competition at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Ro More

Squads race against time to get across the obstacle course for the title of super-squad Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super-squad competition. The Marines and sailors are with H More

Marines and sailors watch Gunnery Sgt. Jaime A. Hernandez demonstrate how to properly complete the obstacle course May 1 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super squad competition. The compe More

Soldiers with 704th Military Intelligence Brigade complete the Marine Corps obstacle course during the Super Squad competition May 14 at Fort Meade, Md. The competition pitted teams from the Army, Air Force, Ma More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sylvester J. Filipiak, with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, performs a pull-up during a competition at Marine Corps Base More

Marines jog with ammo cans and water jugs during a Super Squad Competition hosted by Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 7, 2015. With a total of seven st More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Pablo Pascual, left, with Facilities Maintenance, Service Company (SVC CO), Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVC BN), and Lance Cpl. Christopher G. Aguilar with Recruit Clothin More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anakaren Tapia with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVC BN), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, climbs over an obstacle during the HQSVC BN annual Su More

Infantrymen from across Camp Pendleton and Twentynine Palms await instructions during a live-fire range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 12, 2016. The 1st Marine Division hosted their annual Infantry Squad or “S More

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Vincent Kyzer, the 1st Marine Division Gunner, and Lance Cpl. Kalin Mamales, a rifleman with Co. A, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division stand at the position More

Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, speaks with the Marines of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment during an award ceremony to reconginze the winning squad of 1st M More

EASTERN TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary force participate in the annual rifle squad/ crew-serve weapon competition held from N More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Rayon, an administrative clerk with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, paints his face with camouflage paint at Mari More

U.S. Marines with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, hike to a pistol range at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 15, 2017. The Marines More

Soldiers with 704th Military Intelligence Brigade race to the next challenge during the Super Squad Competition May 18 at Fort Meade, Maryland. The competition pitted teams from the Army, Air Force, Marines and More

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Kholman Kelsey, a squad leader, 2nd Squad, with 2nd Squad 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, encourages one of his Marines during a mount More

Lance Cpl. Ed Concitts buddy drags a notional casualty during a casualty care evaluation as part of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Isaak Competition at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 8, 2017. The Isaak Compet More

A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, supervises Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during the 1st Marine Division Infantry Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pend More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, are awarded the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Col. Steven J. White, the commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, for earn More

Airmen from the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing carry a log around the base track during the 2018 Fort Meade Super Squad Challenge May 10, 2018 at here at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland More

Lance Cpl. Joel Carrizales, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, zeroes in his rifle at the 25-yard-line, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, August 1, 2018. Super Squad Co More

Marines competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, receive lessons on how to properly board and ride in a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchor More

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, signals to his fire team member during a patrolling exercise at Joint Bas More

A marine with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, climbs a rope at the obstacle course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska More

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, tackle a two-hour timed obstacle course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson More

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, tackle a two-hour timed obstacle course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alas More

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, posts security at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, August 3, 2018. Supe More

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, conduct a patrol to Landing Zone 26 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, An More

A Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, competing in the 4th Marine Division Annual Rifle Squad Competition, completes a course of fire during the Combat Marksmanship Endurance Test More

Master Gunnery Sgt. William Hornsby, officer in charge of the 4th Marine Division Super Squad Competition 2018, speaks with the competitors at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2018. S More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, contruct a terrain model during the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 27, 2018. The competi More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Ketchmark, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, low crawls during a combat fitness test portion of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan A. Duffel, an anti-tank missile gunner with 1st Tank Battalion, disassembles a M240B machine gun during the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Cor More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Everett Libolt, a missile gunner with 1st Tank Battalion, provides security while his team provides aid to a training mannequin during the casualty evacuation portion of the 1st Mar More

U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, patrol during the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 29, 2018. The competition tests the Marines in More

U.S. Navy hospitalman 3rd class Peter Hendrickson, with 2nd battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, poses for a picture during a patrol for the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base More

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Divison runs through the obstacle course during the 1st MARDIV Super Squad Competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 30, 2018. The competition tests the Mari More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justice Wentland, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, jumps over a log during the obstacle course portion of the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) Super Squad Competition More

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, maneuver as an Infantry Rifle Squad Aug. 21, 2020, on Sand Hill. The Infantry Rifle Squad, or “Super Squad” cons More

Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 participate in a four-pit run obstacle during the 2nd annual Vietnam-6 Memorial Super Squad competition. The event is a tribute to the six deployments N More

Lance Cpl. Alvanale D. Tillman takes aim with a dodgeball during an event at the 2nd annual super squadron competition at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 26. The competition consisted of 10 rigorous event More

U.S. Soldiers with the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade complete the final stretch of their ruck march during the Super Squad competition at Fort Meade, Md., May 1, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amy Christo More

Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 execute abdominal crunches for a physical fitness test during a two-week long, unit-wide squad competition held at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Jan. 13, 2014. The com More

Fourth squad pulls together to get each other across the obstacle course Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the Battalion Super-Squad competition. “Through all the hardship they seem to have com More

Marines navigate through an obstacle course May 1 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super squad competition. The competition physically and mentally challenges participants with hikes, obs More

Soldiers with 704th Military Intelligence Brigade complete the Marine Corps obstacle course during the Super Squad competition May 14 at Fort Meade, Md. The competition pitted teams from the Army, Air Force, Ma More

U.S. Navy HM3 Kristofer M. Sherman, with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, applies a tourniquet on a simulated casualty at Marine Corps Base Camp More

Marines perform pull-ups during a Super Squad Competition hosted by Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 7, 2015. With a total of seven stations to complet More