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Two Marines from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, talk to the driver of a Small Emplacement Excavator (SEE) as positions are prepared for Task Force Breach Alpha on Hill 231 during Operation Desert Storm.

Two Marines from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Divisio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M. D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Marines from Company D, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive their M-60A1 main battle tank over a sand berm on Hill 231 while rehearsing their role as part of Task Force Breach Alpha during Operation Desert Storm. The tank is fitted with reactive armor and an M-9 bulldozer kit.

Marines from Company D, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive their M-60A1 main ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Marines from Company D, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive their M-60A1 main battle tank over a sand berm on Hill 231 while rehearsing their role as part of Task Force Breach Alpha during Operation Desert Storm. The tank is fitted with reactive armor and an M-9 bulldozer kit.

Marines from Company D, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive their M-60A1 main ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Marines from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion prepare to move a trailer-mounted generator into an emplacement at Task Force Breach Alpha's new position in northern Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.

Marines from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion prepare to move a trail...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

LCPL A.W. Chatman of the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion operates the backhoe at the rear of a small emplacement excavator (SEE) as he helps dig protective positions for the vehicles and equipment of Task Force Breach Alpha during Operation Desert Storm.

LCPL A.W. Chatman of the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion operates the ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Marines from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion use a small emplacement excavator (SEE), right, an M-9 armored combat earthmover (ACE), left foreground, and a front loader to dig protective positions for the vehicles and equipment of Task Force Breach Alpha during Operation Desert Storm.

Marines from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion use a small emplacement...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Four Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha prepare to attach lifting chains to a Mark 154 mine clearance kit as they ready it for installation on an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during Operation Desert Storm. The Marines are from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Four Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha prepare to attach lif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M. D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

A Marine assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha stands atop an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle as he guides a Mark 154 mine clearance kit into position over the vehicle during Operation Desert Storm. The Marines are from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

A Marine assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha stands atop an AAVP-7A1 a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M. D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

A crane is used to lift part of the shipping container off of a Mark 154 mine clearance kit as the kit is readied for installation on an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle by Marine assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha during Operation Desert Storm. The Marines are from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

A crane is used to lift part of the shipping container off of a Mark 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M. D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha prepare a Mark 154 mine clearance kit for installation on an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during Operation Desert Storm. The Marines are from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha prepare a Mark 154 mine cl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Two Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha complete the installation of a Mark 154 mine clearance kit on an AAVP-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during Operation Desert Storm. The Marines are from the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Two Marines assigned to Task Force Breach Alpha complete the installat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. M.D. Masters Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Left side profile of US Marine LCPL Melvin Huff, Charlie 1ST of the 11th Artillery, Camp Pendleton, California, kneeling down and placing a fuse on a 155mm High Explosive Howitzer Round. A team of three Soldiers (not shown) works together to fuse and place the 155mm round into the breach of the M198 Tow Howitzer. They are deployed to Somalia in support of UNOSOM II. UNOSOM II is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

Left side profile of US Marine LCPL Melvin Huff, Charlie 1ST of the 11...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPEUNOSOM II Base: Range 6 Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Gary Bryant Release Status: Released t... More

An Assault Craft Unit 5, air cushion landing craft delivers another M1A1 Abrams tank to shore. The tank, from 1ST Tank Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, is defending the beach until the task force is ready to breach the mine field

An Assault Craft Unit 5, air cushion landing craft delivers another M1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBT) from 1ST Tank Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, prepare to assault through the breach at Red Beach during KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBT) from 1ST Tank Battalion, 1ST Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAV-P7A1 Mark 1 Mod 0 mine clearance system from 1ST Command Engineering Battalion, Alpha Company waits to breach a mine field during the first wave of simulated attacks in support of KERNEL BLITZ '97. On top of the AAV is the Mk 154 Launcher Mine Clearance (LMC). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAV-P7A1 Mark 1 Mod 0 mine clearance sys...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

With the help of tanks and Amphibian Assault Vehicles (AAV), Marines attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) "A" Company, 1ST Battalion, breach a set of concertina wire, move through trenches and prepare an exercise attack on Hill #163 in Kuwait. Marines attached to 13th MEU are participating in the amphibious Exercise EAGER MACE 98-1. (Duplicate image, see also DNSD0003497 or search 971215M0000S002)

With the help of tanks and Amphibian Assault Vehicles (AAV), Marines a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAGER MACE 98-1 Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Joe Steiger, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

With the help of tanks and Assault Amphibian Vehicles (AAV), Marines attached to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) A Company, 1ST Battalion breach a set of concertina wire, move through trenches and prepare an exercise attack on Hill #163 in Kuwait. Marines attached to 13th MEU are participating in the amphibious Exercise Eager Mace 98-1. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD0204613 or search 971215M0000S002)

With the help of tanks and Assault Amphibian Vehicles (AAV), Marines a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAGER MACE 98-1 Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Joe Steiger Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A Marine Corps Special Reaction Team from the US Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California and members from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, jointly create a shape charge used to penetrate walls during breach training

A Marine Corps Special Reaction Team from the US Marine Corps Recruit ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSG P. D. Bishop Release Statu... More

GUNNERY Sergeant Marts from the US Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, shows trainees the safe and proper way in which to deploy and secure a breaching explosive charge with a prop-stake during breach assault training

GUNNERY Sergeant Marts from the US Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Dis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSG P. D. Bishop Release Statu... More

Provost Marshall, Major T. E. Little assigned to US Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, instructs Marines in the safe set-up and charging of explosives during breach assault training

Provost Marshall, Major T. E. Little assigned to US Marine Corps Recru...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSG P. D. Bishop Release Statu... More

GUNNERY Sergeant Marts from the US Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, shows trainees the safe and proper way in which to set-up charges during breach assault training

GUNNERY Sergeant Marts from the US Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Dis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSG P. D. Bishop Release Statu... More

US Marine CH-53Es from 3rd MAW Air Combat Element (ACE), fly in assault Marines to secure the airfield (not shown), while Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) commence the beach assault. Impacts continue to pound the beach head, as the AAV7A1, with a mine clearance system kit and the M1A1 Abrams mineplow tank prepare to breach the minefield, during rehearsals for Kernel Blitz '99

US Marine CH-53Es from 3rd MAW Air Combat Element (ACE), fly in assaul...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

Six US Marine CH-53Es conduct a long range Helo raid, from the USS BONHOMME RICHARD, USS RICHARD and the USS ESSEX (both ships not shown), fly in with Southern Attack Force Marines to defend the airfield. The ship in the background appears to be the Converted Raleigh Class, Command Ship, USS LE SALLE (AGF-3). While minefield breach assault continues below, during rehearsals for Kernel Blitz '99

Six US Marine CH-53Es conduct a long range Helo raid, from the USS BON...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '99 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

A marine from Bravo Battery, 1ST Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Regiment awaits the next stage of fire with the breach open on a M198 155mm Towed Howitzer during a combined arms live fire exercise. The M198 is constructed of aluminum and steel, and is air transportable by CH-53E helicopter and C-130 or larger fixed-wing aircraft. Maximum effective range with conventional ammunition is 22,400 meters (13.92 miles) and with a rocket-assisted projectile, 30,000 meters (18.64 miles)

A marine from Bravo Battery, 1ST Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Hawaii State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dustin W. Senger, Usmc Release Status: Released to... More

Lance Corporals Kevin Hope (front), and Nick Jamilla, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, place small amounts of explosives on anti-tank mines in order to detonate them as their unit attempts to breach a minefield during Exercise TANDEM THRUST 2001. TANDEM THRUST is a combined United States and Australian military training exercise. This biannual exercise is being held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, Australia. More than 27,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are participating, with Canadian units taking part as opposing forces. The purpose of TANDEM THRUST is to train for crisis action planning and execution of contingency ...

Lance Corporals Kevin Hope (front), and Nick Jamilla, Combat Support C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporals Kevin Hope (front), and Nick Jamilla, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, place small a... More

Lance Corporal Nick Jamilla, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, uncovers an enemy antitank mine as his unit attemps to breach a minefield during Exercise TANDEM THRUST 2001. TANDEM THRUST is a joint/combined exercise with Australia designed to enhance the ability of US and Australian forces to respond to short notice regional contingencies. This biannual exercise is being held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, Australia

Lance Corporal Nick Jamilla, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 3r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Shoalwater Bay State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Comba... More

A pair of Marine Corps Super AH-1W Super Cobra Attack helicopters line up at a target range as one fires a TOW missile at a designated target on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional...

A pair of Marine Corps Super AH-1W Super Cobra Attack helicopters line...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A pair of Marine Corps Super AH-1W Super Cobra Attack helicopters line up at a target range as one fires a TOW missile at a desi... More

Marine Corps tanks, 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, roll into position to fire at designated targets on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance nal stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our...

Marine Corps tanks, 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, roll int...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marine Corps tanks, 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, roll into position to fire at designated targets on an Egyptian fi... More

From behind a Marine M1A1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank), a Marine AAV (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) 7A1 launches a Mine Clearing Land Charge (MCLC) to demonstrate how to clear the ground of land mines on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops...

From behind a Marine M1A1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank), a Marine AAV ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: From behind a Marine M1A1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank), a Marine AAV (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) 7A1 launches a Mine Clearing ... More

A Marine Corps Super AH-1W Cobra Attack helicopter flies by an M1A1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank) flying the Marine Corps flag. The Cobra is preparing to fire at designated targets on an Egyptian firing range, just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries...

A Marine Corps Super AH-1W Cobra Attack helicopter flies by an M1A1 Ab...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine Corps Super AH-1W Cobra Attack helicopter flies by an M1A1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank) flying the Marine Corps flag. ... More

Sergeant Ed Holcombe, USMC, 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, takes advantage of the shade provided by his vehicle on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt to catch-up on a little reading. Where Marines conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and military-to-military...

Sergeant Ed Holcombe, USMC, 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant Ed Holcombe, USMC, 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, takes advantage of the shade provided by his vehicle on an... More

A Marine Corps armored vehicle launches a Mine Clearing Land Charge (MCLC) to demonstrate how to clear the ground of land mines on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, conducted an in-stride breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and...

A Marine Corps armored vehicle launches a Mine Clearing Land Charge (M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine Corps armored vehicle launches a Mine Clearing Land Charge (MCLC) to demonstrate how to clear the ground of land mines ... More

Bombs, fired by Marine tanks, burst in the air over an Egyptian firing range just outsi of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. The Marines conducted an In-Stri Breech live fire monstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stri Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly fend obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is signed to enhance regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly...

Bombs, fired by Marine tanks, burst in the air over an Egyptian firing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Bombs, fired by Marine tanks, burst in the air over an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. The... More

A Marine Corps armored vehicle launches a Mine Clearing Land Charge (MCLC) to demonstrate how to clear the ground of land mines on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, conducted an in-stride breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and...

A Marine Corps armored vehicle launches a Mine Clearing Land Charge (M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine Corps armored vehicle launches a Mine Clearing Land Charge (MCLC) to demonstrate how to clear the ground of land mines ... More

In the early hours of the morning, Marine tanks roll into position for a breech practice run on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, Calif., conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the...

In the early hours of the morning, Marine tanks roll into position for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: In the early hours of the morning, Marine tanks roll into position for a breech practice run on an Egyptian firing range just ou... More

A Marine from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, sits atop a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) M1045 TOW Carrier on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. The other HMMWVs have .50 RAMO M2HB-QCB machine guns on ring mounts. Marines conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to...

A Marine from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, sits atop ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, sits atop a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) M1045... More

Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams MBTs (Main Battle Tank) from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, fire at designated targets on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and...

Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams MBTs (Main Battle Tank) from the 1ST Tank Bat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams MBTs (Main Battle Tank) from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, fire at designated targets o... More

Just after an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration, Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, prepare to demonstrate the capabilities of their M1A1 Abrams MBT (Main Battle Tank) in front of military members from numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the , our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares...

Just after an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration, Marines from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Just after an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration, Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, prepare to de... More

Egyptian soldiers dress-up the distinguished visitors tent on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, will conduct an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance ional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our...

Egyptian soldiers dress-up the distinguished visitors tent on an Egypt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Egyptian soldiers dress-up the distinguished visitors tent on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in ... More

Marine Corps Super AH-1W Cobra Attack helicopters fires its 20mm M197 nose gun at designated targets on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. Marines from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire demonstration in front of numerous nations as part of coalition training for this years BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcome and breakthrough...

Marine Corps Super AH-1W Cobra Attack helicopters fires its 20mm M197 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marine Corps Super AH-1W Cobra Attack helicopters fires its 20mm M197 nose gun at designated targets on an Egyptian firing range... More

A Marine fro the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Pals, California, fractured his ar during a tank qualification exercise on an Egyptian firing range just outside of Mubarak Military City in Egypt, catches up on a little reading about his Battalions Cobat Operations. Marines conducted an In-Stride Breech live fire deonstration in front of nuerous nations as part of coalition training for this year's BRIGHT STAR 01-02 exercise. An In-Stride Breach is a special type of operation used to overcoe and breakthrough unexpected or lightly defended obstacles. BRIGHT STAR is a ultinational exercise involving ore than 74,000 troops fro 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and...

A Marine fro the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Pals, California, fractured hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine from the 1ST Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California, fractured his arm during a tank qualification exercise on an Egyptia... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Doug Jones (left) cuts a trip wire with his teeth while USAF SSGT Corey Connor provides cover during a Silver Flag Alpha training. Both are instructors at the Ground Air base Defense School of the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron (GCTS), Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Air Field (AAF), Nevada (NV), and are posing as an opposing force trying to breach the defenses of a simulated forward deployed air base. The instructors wear Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) it detects if they are shot by the defenders. They are also armed with 5.56 M16A2 assault rifles with MILES attachments. The 99th GCTS trains all of Air Combat...

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Doug Jones (left) cuts a tri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Doug Jones (left) cuts a trip wire with his teeth while USAF SSGT Corey Connor provide... More

Instructors at the Air base Defense School, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron (GCTS), Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Air Field (AAF), Nevada (NV), pose as a hostile force attempting to breach the defenses of a simulated forward deployed air base. The instructors wear Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) it detects if they are shot by the defenders. They are also armed with 5.56 M16A2 assault rifles with MILES attachments. The 99th GCTS trains all of Air Combat Commands Security Forces on base defense in a hostile environment, and is the oldest school on ground air base defense tactics in existence

Instructors at the Air base Defense School, 99th Ground Combat Trainin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robe... More

Armed US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters and Services (H&S) Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 4th Marine Division breach and secure a house during an urban warfare training course held at a Special Operations class in San Diego, California

Armed US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kibe... More

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, a US Marine Corps (USMC) scout from Charlie Company, Headquarters and Services (H&S) Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 4th Marine Division moves to breach and secure a house during an urban warfare training course held at a Special Operations class in San Diego, California

Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, a US Marine Corps (USMC)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kibe... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters and Services (H&S) Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 4th Marine Division move to breach and secure a house during an urban warfare training course held at a Special Operations class in San Diego, California

US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters and S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kibe... More

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters and Services (H&S) Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 4th Marine Division breach a home during an urban warfare training course held at a Special Operations class in San Diego, California

Armed with Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifles, US Marine Corps (USMC) sc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kibe... More

Armed with an FNMI 7.62mm M240 Machine Gun and a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, two US Marine Corps (USMC) scouts from Charlie Company, Headquarters and Services (H&S) Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 4th Marine Division move to breach and secure a house during an urban warfare training course held at a Special Operations class in San Diego, California

Armed with an FNMI 7.62mm M240 Machine Gun and a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Ass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: C Co, 4th LAR Bn, 4th Mar Div Scene Camera Operator: CPL Kibe... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Lima Company, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines, breach a barrier using an M1A1 Bangalore Torpedo on Range 400 aboard Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Lima Company, Third Battalion, Fou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Magtftc Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 4-Mar Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Armed US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines attending the Infantry Officer's Training Course breach a concertina wire barrier, while conducting training at the platoon based trench and grenade range 410A, located at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

Armed US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines attending the Infantry Officer's ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Christopher R. Rye, USMC Releas... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of the 1ST Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2), Bravo Company (B CO), 2nd Platoon (PLT), standby for their turn to go through a recently created breach. The 1/2 B CO is taking part in a live fire exercise as they test Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicles (TUGV) at Range 400 aboard Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTF-TC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines of the 1ST Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Magtftc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Patrick Green, USMC Release... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Eric Kirk, 1ST Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2), Bravo Company (B CO), 2nd Platoon (PLT), stands security at a breach created through a line of concertina wire during a live fire exercise at Range 400 Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTF-TC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Eric Kirk, 1ST Battalion,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Magtftc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Patrick Green, USMC Release... More

An M18 Colored Smoke grenade generates yellow phosphorous smoke as a signal of a breach being made by Bravo Company (B CO), 1ST Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2), during a live fire exercise at Range 400 Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTF-TC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

An M18 Colored Smoke grenade generates yellow phosphorous smoke as a s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Magtftc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Patrick Green, USMC Release... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Joseph Partida, Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion (BN), 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MAR DIV), closes the breach of an M198 155mm Towed Howitzer before firing during a field operation in the North Fuji Training Area as part of Fuji Combined Arms Operation FY-04-2

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Joseph Partida, Kilo Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL J. L. Schaeffer, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Al Lambdin, Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion (BN), 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MAR DIV), clears the breach of an M198 155mm Towed Howitzer after firing during a field operation in the North Fuji Training Area as part of Fuji Combined Arms Operation FY-04-2

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Al Lambdin, Kilo Battery,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL B. K. Jones, USMC Release Status: Released to Public... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Al Lambdin, Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion (BN), 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (MAR DIV), swabs the breach of an M198 155mm Towed Howitzer after firing during a field operation in the North Fuji Training Area as part of Fuji Combined Arms Operation FY-04-2

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Al Lambdin, Kilo Battery,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL J. L. Schaeffer, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Infantry Officer candidates, Infantry Officers Course 2-04 (IOC 2-04), wait for a breach to be made so that they can assault the enemys position in a simulated ground attack conducted on a live-fire grenade range (Range 410A) on Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center (MAGTFTC), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), 29 Palms, California (CA)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Infantry Officer candidates, Infantry Of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Patrick Green, USMC Release ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Joe Villapreal, Charlie Company (C Co.), 1ST Platoon (PLT), 1ST Battalion (BN), 7th Marine Regiment (1/7th MARS), prepares explosive cord to breach a concertina wire line while participating in a Company level live-fire assault training exercise being conducted on Range 400, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGGC) / Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) (MCAGCC/MAGTFTC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA). (SUBSTANDARD)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Joe Villapreal, Charlie Company ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Patrick Green, USMC Release ... More

This explosion is caused by a Bangalore Torpedo that was detonated to clear a breach during a Company level live-fire assault training exercise being conducted on Range 400, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGGC) / Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) (MCAGCC/MAGTFTC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA)

This explosion is caused by a Bangalore Torpedo that was detonated to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Patrick Green, USMC Release ... More

Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson prepares to detonate a charge

Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson prepares to detonate a charge

Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson prepares to detonate a charge placed on a nearby door while Marines prepare to clear the building during breaching training on Camp Hansen March 14. Hanson is a special response team memb... More

Sgt. Jacob W. Dofner, a McClelland, Iowa, native and

Sgt. Jacob W. Dofner, a McClelland, Iowa, native and

Sgt. Jacob W. Dofner, a McClelland, Iowa, native and an instructor with Battle Skills Training School, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, demonstrates how to properly enter a room as a group aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.,... More

Sgt. Matt Pike, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit force

Sgt. Matt Pike, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit force

Sgt. Matt Pike, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit force reconnaissance platoon radio operator and native of Plano, Texas, walks ahead of his platoon as it escorts captured role players out of a mock town during ad... More

Pfc. Nathaniel A. Henthorne engages and suppresses

Pfc. Nathaniel A. Henthorne engages and suppresses

Pfc. Nathaniel A. Henthorne engages and suppresses targets July 22 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab during a combined-arms exercise. Marines with Combat Engineer Co., CAB, worked with mortarmen with 3rd Battalion, ... More

Philippine, U.S. Marines work together to learn new tactics

Philippine, U.S. Marines work together to learn new tactics

Lance Cpl. Wesley V. McCracken prepares a fuse on a Bangalore torpedo for a demonstration at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 2 during Amphibious Land... More

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, breach a door during Urban Mobility Breaching training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20, 2014. The training required Marines to construct ... More

Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,

Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,

Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, fire a spotting round with a SMAW aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 21, 2014. Spotting rounds allow the gunner to engage targets effectively before ... More

Capt. Paul B. Kozick briefs Marines from Company D

Capt. Paul B. Kozick briefs Marines from Company D

Capt. Paul B. Kozick briefs Marines from Company D Feb. 1 on the plan for the Tank Mechanized Assault Course at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms as part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-15. Th... More

Staff Sgt. Kermit Hatfield, team leader, Charlie Company,

Staff Sgt. Kermit Hatfield, team leader, Charlie Company,

Staff Sgt. Kermit Hatfield, team leader, Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, provides security during a live-fire raid at Range 226 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1, 2015. Hatfield, a native of... More

Combat engineers and assault men with Company C, 1st

Combat engineers and assault men with Company C, 1st

Combat engineers and assault men with Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assemble in preparation for an obstacle breach and hold several M1A2 Bangalore breaching charges. 1/3 Marines conducted a com... More

A Critical Skills Operator with U.S. Marine Corps Forces

A Critical Skills Operator with U.S. Marine Corps Forces

A Critical Skills Operator with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command uses a saw to cut through cinderblocks during Marine Special Operation School's Master Breacher's Course at Stone Bay aboard M... More

A Marine with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,

A Marine with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,

A Marine with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepares an AT4 rocket launcher before employing it on the firing line during a rocket shoot and fire team assault training exercise a... More

Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Geon Shin breaches a

Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Geon Shin breaches a

Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Geon Shin breaches a building alongside U.S. Marines under smoke concealment during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-12 at Gunha-Rhi, Gimpo, Republic of Korea, Sept. 17, 2015. KME... More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, assault

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, assault

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, assault an objective during a platoon-reinforced attack aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. “What I truly hope my Marines take from this training is that t... More

U.S. Marine Corps assault vehicles travel toward a

U.S. Marine Corps assault vehicles travel toward a

U.S. Marine Corps assault vehicles travel toward a breach site at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 18, 2017. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion train using a variety o... More

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 breach

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 breach

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 breach a door during a platoon attack aboard Novo Selo, Bulgaria, August 2, 2017. The event was part of Platinum Lion 17.2, a multinational exercise to increase... More

Staff Sgt. Evan T. Ouellette, left, assault squad combat

Staff Sgt. Evan T. Ouellette, left, assault squad combat

Staff Sgt. Evan T. Ouellette, left, assault squad combat instructor with Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, gives a brief before a demolition and explosive breaching training e... More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, (3/8) 2d Marine Division, utilize a 12-guage shotgun in a exercise on a breach range on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2018. Infantry Assaultman with 3/8 prac... More

U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Assault Marines with 3rd

U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Assault Marines with 3rd

U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Assault Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, (3/8) 2nd Marine Division take cover behind a breacher's blanket as they detonate a charge during a breaching training exercis... More

A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,

A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,

A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) engages targets with an M240B machine gun during a range as part of the 22nd MEU Deployment for Training at... More

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, uses mine clearing line charges during breaching operations as part of 6th Marine Regiment field exercise (FEX) aboard Camp Lejeune, N... More

A U.S. Marine with the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd

A U.S. Marine with the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd

A U.S. Marine with the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (BLT 2/8), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), constructs a terrain model for a breach during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) o... More

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, prepare to conduct a squad attack on Campo De Maniobras, Base General Menacho, Spain,... More

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, prepares to move toward an obstacle breach during a simulated raid on Campo De Manio... More

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a squad attack on Campo De Maniobras, Base General Menacho, Spain, June 20, 2... More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marines and trainees

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marines and trainees

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marines and trainees conduct door breaching exercises at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 2, 2019. EOD trains their Marines on various methods of ent... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, work their way down a staircase during a shooting drill for exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Fort Magsaysay, Luzon, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. KAMANDAG advances mil... More

Marines shield themselves from an exploding charge

Marines shield themselves from an exploding charge

Marines shield themselves from an exploding charge during breaching training on Camp Hansen March 14. The purpose of the training was to teach the Marines how to force doors open safely and effectively. The Mar... More

Sgt. Jacob W. Dofner, a McClelland, Iowa, native and

Sgt. Jacob W. Dofner, a McClelland, Iowa, native and

Sgt. Jacob W. Dofner, a McClelland, Iowa, native and an instructor with Battle Skills Training School, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives a classroom lecture aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 27, 2013, during a we... More

Marines suppress their target during live-fire and

Marines suppress their target during live-fire and

Marines suppress their target during live-fire and maneuver training July 22 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab. During the training, Marines cleared pathways through concertina wire using bangalore torpedoes, allowi... More

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine

Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, breach a door during Urban Mobility Breaching training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20, 2014. The training required Marines to construct ... More

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, fire

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, fire

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, fire a SMAW aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 22, 2014. The Marines performed rocket drills to retain the sustainment of their operational abilities.

Lance Cpl. Nathan C. Tucker (left) and Lance Cpl. Chue

Lance Cpl. Nathan C. Tucker (left) and Lance Cpl. Chue

Lance Cpl. Nathan C. Tucker (left) and Lance Cpl. Chue Y. Yang replace blocks for a track on an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Jan. 1 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms as part of Integrated Trai... More

Corporal David Stephens, scout, Charlie Company, 1st

Corporal David Stephens, scout, Charlie Company, 1st

Corporal David Stephens, scout, Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, unravels wire before breaching a door during a live-fire raid at Range 226 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1, 2015. Stephens, ... More

Machine gunners with Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd

Machine gunners with Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd

Machine gunners with Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sprint to a hilltop to establish a support by fire position in order to provide suppressing fires for several platoons of riflemen. 1/3 Marine... More

A Critical Skills Operator with U.S. Marine Corps Forces

A Critical Skills Operator with U.S. Marine Corps Forces

A Critical Skills Operator with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command use explosives to make entry on a building during Marine Special Operation School's Master Breacher's Course at Stone Bay aboa... More

A breacher with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,

A breacher with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,

A breacher with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepares to place an improvised bangalore torpedo to give his fire team a clear route through concertina wire during a rocket shoot ... More

Republic of Korea Marine Lance Cpl. Sunghyun Lee practices

Republic of Korea Marine Lance Cpl. Sunghyun Lee practices

Republic of Korea Marine Lance Cpl. Sunghyun Lee practices urban operations alongside U.S. Marines under smoke concealment during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-12 at Gunha-Rhi, Gimpo, Republic of Korea, Sep... More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, assault

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, assault

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, assault an objective during a platoon-reinforced attack aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 28, 2015. The battalion is conducting this training in order to prepare f... More

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force (MRF) rush to enter a notionally breached door during a raid conduct a part of MEU-EX, the first major exercise conducted by the ME... More

U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion operates

U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion operates

U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion operates a radio inside a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 18, 2017. Marines train us... More

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