Lance Cpl. Matthew Palevoda, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Matthew Palevoda, a combat engineer with 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, climbs up a rope on an obstacle course during the SAPPER Squad Competition held at Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More
Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Casabuena rests
Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Casabuena rests in the shade on a 100-degree day during amphibious operations with U.S. Marines from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, July 18, 2017, on Camp Sch... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Odom is a mortar man
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Odom is a mortar man with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion attached to Combat Assault Battalion through the unit deployment program, supporting Northern Viper, Aug. 9-26,... More
Seaman Malachi Gaither signals an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) ass...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 01, 2017) Seaman Malachi Gaither signals an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV Company into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashl... More
An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Combat Assault Battali...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 01, 2017) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV Company enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during exercise ... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Teshaun Troyquash signals a U.S. Marine Corps ...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 01, 2017) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Teshaun Troyquash signals a U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company, Combat Assault Battalion, in... More
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphi...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 01, 2017) A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company, Combat Assault Battalion, prepares to embark the amphibious dock landing ship U... More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Assault Battalion, based out of Camp Schwab,...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 02, 2017) A U.S. Marine with Combat Assault Battalion, based out of Camp Schwab, Japan, opens the back door to an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during exercise Blue Chromite. the exercise is a... More
U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles assigned to AAV Company, Comba...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 02, 2017) U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles assigned to AAV Company, Combat Assault Battalion, based out of Camp Schwab, Japan, are staged on the well deck of Dock Landing Ship, USS A... More
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphi...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 02, 2017) A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company, Combat Assault Battalion, splashes into the water from the well deck of the am... More
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphi...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 20, 2017) A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company, Combat Assault Battalion, enters the well deck of the Amphibious Dock Landing ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphi...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 20, 2017) A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company, Combat Assault Battalion, enters the well deck of the Amphibious Dock Landing ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphi...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 20, 2017) A U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company, Combat Assault Battalion, enters the well deck of the Amphibious Dock Landing ... More
Senior enlisted and officers gather for a photo after
Senior enlisted and officers gather for a photo after an annual ceremony at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 2, 2018. The ceremony was held to commemorate 76 years of Combat Assault Battalion’s history. (U.S.... More
Sailors observe amphibious assault vehicles (AAV), assigned to Combat ...
WATERS OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN (Mar. 14, 2018) Sailors observe amphibious assault vehicles (AAV), assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV Company, from the well dick of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ash... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Nayyaamunhotep Stubbs, from West Palm Beach, F...
OKINAWA, Japan (Mar. 19, 2018) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Nayyaamunhotep Stubbs, from West Palm Beach, Fla., Signals an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV Company, in the we... More
Amphibious assault vehicles assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV ...
WATERS OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN (Mar. 25, 2018) Amphibious assault vehicles assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV Company, depart the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) to conduct an amphibious... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion, Combat
U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conducts a deactivation ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 1, 2018. The deactivation ceremony represents the ... More
Lance Cpl. Tom M. Enright, center right, attempts to
Lance Cpl. Tom M. Enright, center right, attempts to topple Yoshiya Sakumoto May 31 during the annual Henoko Okinawa-Style Sumo Tournament at Mae-No-Hama field in Henoko. The tournament serves to build on the a... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Greg Hoodenpyle, a construction
Petty Officer 1st Class Greg Hoodenpyle, a construction electrician, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 26, embraces his son, 1st Lt. Alex Hoodenpyle, the executive officer of Combat Engineer Company, Com... More
The explosion from an anti-personnel obstacle breaching
The explosion from an anti-personnel obstacle breaching system erupts here April 10 during Exercise Balikatan 2011. Marines from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, em... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew C. Brooks was one of seven Marines
Lance Cpl. Andrew C. Brooks was one of seven Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, to receive the Purple Heart for wounds received during recent Afghanistan... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division,
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, celebrate as they cross the finish line during the annual Henoko Hare Boat Races July 10. The Marines were one of six ... More
Casualty evacuation corpsman with 4th Marine Aircraft
Casualty evacuation corpsman with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing are escorted to a CH-46 helicopter by a crewman with Marine Medium Helicopter Squardron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Ma... More
Heavy equipment operators with Combat Engineer Company,
Heavy equipment operators with Combat Engineer Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, reconstruct the earth berm of a range here, Feb. 8, during Exercise Cobra G... More
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Headquarters Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fly over amphibious assault vehicles storming the beach as Republic of Kor... More
Royal Thai Marines practice weapons handling skills
Royal Thai Marines practice weapons handling skills before advancing through the Military Operations on Urban Terrain town at the Ban Cham Krem training area here Feb. 8 during Cobra Gold '12. Cobra Gold is a r... More
A Royal Thai Marine establishes security by setting
A Royal Thai Marine establishes security by setting up the cordoned off area that the simulated IED was found during training. Other U.S. Marines from Amphibious Assault Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd M... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines practice combat life saving
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines practice combat life saving techniques using simulated casualty victims as part of CLS drills here Feb. 10 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. The exercise is a recurring multinational ... More
A member of the Royal Thai Marines displays a plant
A member of the Royal Thai Marines displays a plant while his Thai translator points out the parts that are edible during a survival training class as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 here Feb. 11. A portion of... More
Master Sgt. Kent L. Corbett (right), the operations
Master Sgt. Kent L. Corbett (right), the operations chief for Combat Engineer Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force helps a Marine setup his demolition package d... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion pilot a combat
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion pilot a combat rubber raiding craft on their way to Kushi Crossing off the coast of Camp Schwab March 30. Kushi Crossing is where CAB lands its amphibious assault vehicles ... More
Combat Assault Battalion Marines work together to change
Combat Assault Battalion Marines work together to change hoses pulling water from the ocean at Kin Blue April 12. The Marines with CAB, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, provided clean water ... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion and 2nd Battalion,
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to depart from Okinawa to Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 17. Both battalions are part of 3rd Marine Div... More
Lance Cpl. Corey J. Klemcke and Cpl. Ryosuke Arimura
Lance Cpl. Corey J. Klemcke and Cpl. Ryosuke Arimura enjoy a variety of Japanese cuisine during a social engagement hosted by the Japan Ground-Self Defense Force’s 41st Infantry Regiment at Camp Beppu, Japan, A... More
Konishi Tokumitsu points at what the service members
Konishi Tokumitsu points at what the service members need to put in trash bags while cleaning the land where a demolished house stood at Henoko Oct. 17. Marines and sailors volunteered to help Henoko resident R... More
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into the ocean during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. “This training evolution enables the Marines to get back to their ... More
Marines with Combat Engineer Company provide security
Marines with Combat Engineer Company provide security and set up a protective blanket during urban mobility breaching training Dec. 6 at the Central Training Area near Camp Schwab. The training allowed Marines ... More
Cpl. Christopher M. Ault provides rear security during
Cpl. Christopher M. Ault provides rear security during an assault amphibious vehicle patrol Jan. 24 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on mainland Japan. During the patro... More
U.S. Marine Corps engineer equipment operators dump
U.S. Marine Corps engineer equipment operators dump a layer of dirt onto a newly excavated road Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The road construction is part of field training during exercise Cob... More
Builder 3rd Class David Domagala, from Tampa, Fla.
Builder 3rd Class David Domagala, from Tampa, Fla. assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, constructs a Southwest Asia Hut to be used for urban mobility breaching training. The Seabees are working wi... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers hike with
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers hike with Marines March 1 for a flight on an MV-22B Osprey from the Central Training area near Camp Hansen. Three JGSDF officers participating in the Japan Observer Exch... More
Marines maneuver assault amphibious vehicles through
Marines maneuver assault amphibious vehicles through the water in formation March 5 at Camp Schwab. The Marines used the training evolution to work on communication and teamwork between AAV crews. The Marines a... More
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster 25 mm autocannon during
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster 25 mm autocannon during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with a light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. CAB consists of headquarters and service, combat engineer, l... More
Students pile on Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Keba as he
Students pile on Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Keba as he demonstrates how to low-crawl during a break in English lessons at Asunaro Nursery School March 7 in Nago. Keba is a data network specialist with Combat Assault ... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Becker provides security as an
Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Becker provides security as an MV-22B Osprey lands at the Central Training Area on April 11 during a casualty evacuation drill. Becker is a combat engineer with Combat Assault Battalion, 3r... More
Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Ty Yong Kim, standing
Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Ty Yong Kim, standing center, fires the 81 mm mortar April 13 during a fire-support coordination exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5,... More
Teams consisting of Okinawa community members and U.S.
Teams consisting of Okinawa community members and U.S. service members make final preparations for the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. During the races, each boat held 10 people... More
Cpl. Roger Skilling, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
Cpl. Roger Skilling, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, currently attached to combat assault battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, operates an amphibious assault veh... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Raphael Claxton, I Company,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Raphael Claxton, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, provides security for his squad during an amphibious raid exercise with Royal Thai marines during exe... More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion take children
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion take children for a ride on a combat rubber raiding craft June 14 at Oura Wan Beach on Camp Schwab during the 2nd annual “Do What Daddy Does” day. The CRRCs are used by... More
Marines with the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd
Marines with the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, return to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after conducting amphibious assault training with the Malaysian army during... More
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
Master Sgt. David J. Doten, right, passes a piece of
Master Sgt. David J. Doten, right, passes a piece of cake to Pfc. Avery Estrada at the 71st birthday of the 3rd Marine Division Sept. 16 at Camp Courtney. The first piece was presented to the commanding general... More
Col. Jay E. Johnson addresses participants and observers
Col. Jay E. Johnson addresses participants and observers during the closing ceremony of the 3rd Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition Sept. 27 at Camp Hansen. A rifle squad with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion d... More
Santa Claus presents a gift to a child from Henoko
Santa Claus presents a gift to a child from Henoko Dec. 7 at the USO on Camp Schwab during the 32nd annual Camp Schwab USO/Henoko Christmas Children’s Day Party. “Christmas season is the season of giving, and g... More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle travels a cleared path
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle travels a cleared path through a minefield Jan. 21 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. The AAV’s provided fire support and also carried Combat Engineers closer to obstacles re... More
U.S. Marines brace themselves as an entry breaching
U.S. Marines brace themselves as an entry breaching charge explodes Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The day’s training was intended to demonstrate how explosive ordinan... More
Lance Cpl. Tom M. Enright, left, attempts to topple
Lance Cpl. Tom M. Enright, left, attempts to topple Yoshiya Sakumoto May 31 during the annual Henoko Okinawa-Style Sumo Tournament at Mae-No-Hama field in Henoko. Okinawa-style sumo wrestling, also known as kak... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon D. Ott, right, interviews Cpl. Tanicia
Lance Cpl. Brandon D. Ott, right, interviews Cpl. Tanicia L. Workman, during the judges’ question portion of the Super Duper Cosplay Contest June 21 at the Palms on Camp Hansen. Workman’s adaption of “Alice in ... More
Sgt. Dustin M. Huckaby, a Las Vegas, Nevada, native,
Sgt. Dustin M. Huckaby, a Las Vegas, Nevada, native, guides vehicles onto a high-speed vessel July 14 at Kin Red, Okinawa. The Marines were departing Okinawa to participate in Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-... More
A symbol of Korean and United Nations service members
A symbol of Korean and United Nations service members who sacrificed their lives, “The Drop” is one of the displays that Marines with Combat Assault Battalion observed July 17 at the War Memorial of Korea in Se... More
U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines play a friendly
U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines play a friendly game of football July 19 at 1st ROK Marine Division Base, Pohang, South Korea. Prior to beginning Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12, U.S. and ROK Marines co... More
Republic of Korea Marines prepare to take defensive
Republic of Korea Marines prepare to take defensive positions against U.S. Marines during a patrol training event July 22 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12 at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Division... More
Marines and sailors lace detonation cord through ready-made
Marines and sailors lace detonation cord through ready-made holes in dynamite July 23 at Susungri Range, Pohang, Republic of Korea, as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12. During demolitions training, ... More
Sgt. Christopher Roman, from Vineland, New Jersey,
Sgt. Christopher Roman, from Vineland, New Jersey, teaches the Eli Young Band about the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover during a meet-and-greet with Combat Assault Battalion Oct. 31 on Camp Schwab. The band came t... More
Marines attack their objective Nov. 2 during exercise
Marines attack their objective Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15 in the Central Training Area. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ expeditionary capabilities from the sea. Marines rode i... More
Middle schoolchildren walk in a circle around an activity
Middle schoolchildren walk in a circle around an activity room during a game at the 2nd annual English Day Camp Feb. 28 at the Nago City Youth Center. Okinawa community volunteers and Marines assigned to Camp S... More
Marines race with a log during a modified ironman challenge
Marines race with a log during a modified ironman challenge March 20 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The ironman challenge consisted of teams of four with each team having to complete 200 pull-ups, 300 push-ups, 500 s... More
U.S. Marines guides the wire used to electronically
U.S. Marines guides the wire used to electronically detonate the M1A1 Bangalore Torpedo April 23, during Exercise Balikatan 2015 at Crow Valley, Philippines. The Bangalore is used to clear obstacles that block ... More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion low crawl
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion low crawl through barbed wire during a night infiltration course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 23. The course challenged Marines ability to communicate and m... More
Sgt. Pedro A. Borunda was named the 2016 Noncommissioned
Sgt. Pedro A. Borunda was named the 2016 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for III Marine Expeditionary Force in December of 2016. Today, his fellow Marines consider him a leading example and inspiration both... More
Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, run to their next objective during the SAPPER Squad Competition held at Camp Pendleton, Calif., from June 12 to 16, 2017. Marines from 1st, 2nd a... More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Raymund Isidro signals a thumbs
Philippine Marine Sgt. Raymund Isidro signals a thumbs up during egress training aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on July 18, 2017. The Philippine Marine Corps recently purchased AAVS and are working with U.... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Slusher watches his platoon
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Slusher watches his platoon work with the Philippine Marines during amphibious operations July 18, 2017, on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The Philippine Marine Corps recently purcha... More
A 3rd Marine Division Marine rappels during the rappel
A 3rd Marine Division Marine rappels during the rappel phase of the 3rd Marine Division Annual Squad Competition December 4, 2017, in Okinawa, Japan. The squad competition is a challenge to see which unit is th... More
Lance Cpl. Lui Carrasco, a rifleman with Echo Company,
Lance Cpl. Lui Carrasco, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participates in the rappel phase of the 3rd Marine Division Annual Squad Competition December 4, 2... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion, Combat
U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conducts a deactivation ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 1, 2018. The deactivation ceremony represents the ... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division,
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, launch an AT-4, an anti-tank rocket, here April 10 during Exercise Balikatan 2011. Balikatan 2011 is an annual bilater... More
A Marine with Combat Engineer Company, Combat Assault
A Marine with Combat Engineer Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, pays respects before a battlefield cross following the memorial service for Sgt. Joseph A. B... More
A member of last year’s championship team hands over
A member of last year’s championship team hands over the trophy to a Henoko District official during the annual Henoko Hare Boat Races July 10. Also known as the Dragon Boat Races, the races are held to honor t... More
Sgt. Matthew J. Medzis, a counter improvised explosive
Sgt. Matthew J. Medzis, a counter improvised explosive device instructor with Combat Assault Battalion for Exercise Cobra Gold 2012, gives a class on how to spot IEDS and how to properly use the metal detecting... More
A Republic of Korea Marine provides security while
A Republic of Korea Marine provides security while U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, rush toward the objective during the multilateral ... More
Marines “pop smoke” to start burning the time cord.
Marines “pop smoke” to start burning the time cord. The Marines from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force conducted multiple detonations and used various techniques duri... More
A member of the Royal Thai Marine Corps grabs an item
A member of the Royal Thai Marine Corps grabs an item from a table covered in plants, vegetables and fruits during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 here Feb. 11. A portion of the class focused on certain types of edibl... More
Marines with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company train
Marines with Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company train with Royal Thai Marines at the amphibious assault vehicle gunnery range at the Ban Chan Krem training area here Feb. 13. Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company,... More
Marines and sailors enjoy a traditional taiko, or drum,
Marines and sailors enjoy a traditional taiko, or drum, performance at Camp Beppu, Japan, Aug. 19. The performance was held during a social engagement designed to strengthen the bond between the Japanese and U.... More
Marines with light armored reconnaissance platoon prepare
Marines with light armored reconnaissance platoon prepare to clear a room after an M67 fragmentation grenade explodes during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. The training enhanced the Marines... More
Marines and sailors form an assembly line and take
Marines and sailors form an assembly line and take out debris from a collapsed house at Henoko Oct. 17. Marines and sailors volunteered to help Terumi Tokuda, a Henoko resident, take down the Tokuda family’s co... More
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into the ocean during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. The qualification is required to guarantee the Marines are compete... More
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle during
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Nov. 9. U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel are training alongside each other at locations throughout Japan du... More
U.S. Marine Corps engineer equipment operators dump
U.S. Marine Corps engineer equipment operators dump a layer of dirt onto a newly excavated road Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The road construction is part of field training during exercise Cob... More
Steelworker 3rd Class Preston Pierpont and Builder
Steelworker 3rd Class Preston Pierpont and Builder Constructionman Sean McHugh, far left, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 work with Marines from the Combat Assault Battalion to construct a det... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines disembark an MV-22B Osprey on March 1 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The JGSDF officers were given the opportunity to experience flying in th... More
An assault amphibious vehicle splashes into the surf
An assault amphibious vehicle splashes into the surf March 5 at Camp Schwab. Marines conducted water operations training that included formation movement and emergency procedure rehearsals. The Marines are with... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Becker sweeps the area for simulated
Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Becker sweeps the area for simulated improvised explosive devices during a patrol at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen on April 11. Becker is a combat engineer with CAB, 3rd Marine... More
Marines fire an M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire
Marines fire an M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire drill April 25 at Suseong-ri Firing Range. The live-fire was conducted as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-7, which was part of Exercise Ssang Yong 2... More
Republic of Korea Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles
Republic of Korea Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles assault Doksuk-ri Beach April 26 in the Republic of Korea during Ssang Yong 13. The amphibious landing was the culminating event of the annual exercise... More
Okinawa community members, Marines and members of the
Okinawa community members, Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force compete against each other at the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. Marines competed against ... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, currently attached to combat assault battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct amphibious assault training w... More