U.S. Marine Sgt. Richard E. Bousman uses a bulldozer
U.S. Marine Sgt. Richard E. Bousman uses a bulldozer to push out a layer of earth from the future site of an explosive ordnance demolition site Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The construction is... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ian Laughlin conducts a period
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ian Laughlin conducts a period of instruction for members of the forward resuscitative surgery system team Feb. 16 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The... More
Pfc. George Von Toman presents an Easter basket and
Pfc. George Von Toman presents an Easter basket and stuffed animal March 30 during an annual festival celebrating both Easter and spring at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The event brought chil... More
Marines, sailors build character during retreat
Cpl. Maria J. Maganasaldivar blindly searches for scattered objects with the help of her fellow Marines April 5 at Tama Hills Recreation Area near Yokota Air Base, Japan. The goal of the exercise was to collect... More
Marines with camp auxiliary security forces assist
Marines with camp auxiliary security forces assist Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece while he assesses the simulated injuries of Pfc. Christopher J. Ochs April 12 during an emergency protocol training exercis... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Cynthia E. Vasquez April 18 during a visit to the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan. Talleri recognized the officers and senior enli... More
Dempsey visits Yokota Air base, discusses rebalance to Asia-Pacific
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey addresses Marines and other service members during a town hall meeting April 25 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Dempsey toured the Asia-Pacific region speaking with key leaders, serv... More
Sgt. Bryon D. Boyd watches as Japan Self-Defense Force
Sgt. Bryon D. Boyd watches as Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers perform drill movements April 26 at Camp Itazuma, Gotenba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan as part of their basic enlisted English course curriculum. T... More
Wasaku Tatsumichi, right, demonstrates for Pfc. Michael
Wasaku Tatsumichi, right, demonstrates for Pfc. Michael Cancel, left, how to properly plant rice May 4 at Tatsumichi’s rice field in Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Cancel, along with approximately 20 othe... More
Japan Self-Defense Force members, Numazu residents,
Japan Self-Defense Force members, Numazu residents, and U.S. Marines pull a rope during the annual Dragnet Festival June 1 at Numazu Beach, Japan. The event was centered on the Japanese tradition of dragnet fis... More
Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard
Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard celebrate their success after a training evolution June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The CAAT is comprised of nume... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon T. Pickens, right, fires a MK19
Lance Cpl. Brandon T. Pickens, right, fires a MK19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher July 11 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, during the biannual Fuji Warrior training exercise. The purpose of ... More
Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye, right, gives hand and arm
Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye, right, gives hand and arm signals to another Marine as he operates a 7-ton wrecker during a military occupational specialty re-designation training course Aug. 16 at Camp Hansen. Abdo... More
Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Sandler vies for the high score
Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Sandler vies for the high score Aug. 17 at the Camp Hansen Bowling Alley during a Camp Commander’s Friendship Bowling match. Sandler is the commanding officer of 7th Communication Battalion,... More
Marines make their way to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk
Marines make their way to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 12 at Camp Schwab as part of the Exercise Lejeune II joint aerial-assault training. The purpose of the training was to familiarize the Mar... More
Marine volunteers ensure safety of Kin Town children
Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Wade volunteers as a crossing guard for children from Kin Elementary School to ensure they cross the street safely Sept. 24 in Kin Town as a part of the Ishikawa Police Department’s traffic... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler G. Dearman swings an axe while removing
Lance Cpl. Tyler G. Dearman swings an axe while removing a tree stump to clear a route for an endurance course Oct. 1 at Camp Hansen. The three-mile course is intended to challenge Marines’ physical and mental ... More
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife,
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife, Kristina, right, and Lt. Gen. John Wissler’s wife, Sue, Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to be the guest of honor for... More
Marines emplace tactical water purification system at Tacloban
Marines maintain a tactical water purification system Nov. 18 at Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines set up the TWPS to provide potable water for people affected by Typhoon Haiyan during Operatio... More
A family’s home in Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines,
A family’s home in Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines, is scattered with debris created by Typhoon Haiyan. Haiyan made landfall Nov. 7 with estimated sustained winds near 200 mph and wind gusts eclipsing 220... More
LCpl. Trygve J. McCrea, rear, along with citizen volunteers,
LCpl. Trygve J. McCrea, rear, along with citizen volunteers, unload relief supplies from an aircraft Nov. 22 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines. McCrea, along with other Marines, were sent to Guiua... More
Republic of Korea Cpl. Kim Seungju dumps wall plaster
Republic of Korea Cpl. Kim Seungju dumps wall plaster into a wheel barrow as U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Shianne M. Chlupacek observes Feb. 10 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thaila... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alun R. Gilpin teaches English
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alun R. Gilpin teaches English to Thai school children Feb. 11 at the Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the communit... More
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia scoops dirt and rocks
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia scoops dirt and rocks to fill a low spot of a road crossing Feb. 11 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multinational and multiservi... More
A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine shield themselves
A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine shield themselves from the rotor wash of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multi... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination rounds from the 81mm mortar system Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to bet... More
U.S. Marines Sgt. Jakob W. Schulz demonstrates how
U.S. Marines Sgt. Jakob W. Schulz demonstrates how to prepare an explosive detonator to Royal Thai Navy Petty Officer’s 1st Class Kemjaer Nakprom, left, and Prajak Mikaew, center, Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, King... More
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson delivers remarks during the
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson delivers remarks during the Seabee and the Civil Engineer Corps anniversary celebration Mar. 8 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. This year marks the 72nd Seabee and 147th CEC anniver... More
Ejected casings of 5.56 mm ammunition and belt links
Ejected casings of 5.56 mm ammunition and belt links pile up after several courses of fire from an M249 squad automatic weapon May 8 in the Central Training Area. Bulk fuel Marines executed a quarterly Marine C... More
Ray Geller shows Marines the location on a target to
Ray Geller shows Marines the location on a target to place their shot May 16 in the Central Training Area as part of a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Team Phase II Marksman/Observer course.... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat,
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat, left, tries on an advanced bomb suit as U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain adjusts the collar May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to... More
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III fires an M590 shotgun
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III fires an M590 shotgun May 24 at the Central Training Area during a friendly marksmanship competition. The competition was the culminating event of the 2014 Spring Commanders and Se... More
Marines and sailors stand in formation in preparation
Marines and sailors stand in formation in preparation for a field meet May 23 at Camp Kinser. The field meet was held in celebration of 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s 56th anniversary. Despite the rainy weather a... More
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, offers words of
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, offers words of thanks during a master labor contractor retirement ceremony June 4 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. Marines, sailors, families and friends gathered... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Rosal strums his guitar June 11
Lance Cpl. John M. Rosal strums his guitar June 11 during a welcoming reception barbeque to mark the start of the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor celebrations on Tinian. The celebrations pay tribute to both A... More
Retired U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Raymond Russell
Retired U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Raymond Russell Kelly, left, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gregorio M. Sablan render salutes June 12 at the historic North Field, Tinian during the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Hono... More
A Marine Corps color guard detail marches June 15 at
A Marine Corps color guard detail marches June 15 at Saipan during a parade for the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor. The celebration marked a milestone of peace in the region and paid tribute to both U.S. and... More
Marines fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
Marines fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter July 18 at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, during a Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise. The training scenario called for the 31st MEU’s Batta... 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
Members of the forward resuscitative surgery system
Members of the forward resuscitative surgery system practice emergency procedures Feb. 16 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. A FRSS is a forward-deployed medical unit provid... More
Sho Takata gets his face painted March 30 during an
Sho Takata gets his face painted March 30 during an annual festival celebrating both Easter and the spring season at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The children came to Camp Fuji from nearby or... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece checks the vital
Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece checks the vital signs of a simulated casualty April 12 during an emergency protocol training exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The training exercis... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with Gunnery Sgt. Shonor D. Burton April 18 during a visit to the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Talleri visited Camp Fuji to meet with personnel... More
Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Atsushi Kawarada,
Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Atsushi Kawarada, center, gives drill commands April 26 at Camp Itazuma, Gotenba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, as part of their basic enlisted English course curriculum. T... More
Marines plant rice May 4 in Wasaku Tatsumichi’s rice
Marines plant rice May 4 in Wasaku Tatsumichi’s rice paddy at Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Several Marines assigned to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, rolled... More
Local residents and their children gather around the
Local residents and their children gather around the morning catch June 1 at Numazu beach, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during the annual Dragnet Festival. Marines from Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji ar... More
Marines with combined anti-armor team conduct weapon
Marines with combined anti-armor team conduct weapon familiarization training June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. It was the first time for many of the Marines to fire ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Arata Hamaguchi
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Arata Hamaguchi participates in simulated explosive ordnance disposal training June 19 at the Combined Arms Training the Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Hamaguchi is the assis... More
Marines fire M240 medium machine guns down range July
Marines fire M240 medium machine guns down range July 18 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, during the biannual Fuji Warrior training exercise. The machine guns were strategically placed to trai... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan E. Craig, left, and Cpl. Oumarou
Lance Cpl. Nathan E. Craig, left, and Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye search muddy water for lost parts and tools during a military occupational specialty re-designation training course Aug. 16 at Camp Hansen. Abdoul... More
Kiichi Higa (right) bowls for a spare Aug. 17 at the
Kiichi Higa (right) bowls for a spare Aug. 17 at the Camp Hansen Bowling Alley during a Camp Commander’s Friendship Bowling match. Higa is the superintendent of Kin Town’s board of education. photo by Cpl. Ada... More
Marines strap into a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Marines strap into a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 12 at Camp Schwab during a portion of the Exercise Lejeune II joint aerial-assault training. This portion of the exercise was intended to familia... More
Pfc. Marshall T. Cox digs out dirt to form a stairway
Pfc. Marshall T. Cox digs out dirt to form a stairway during construction of an endurance course Oct. 1 at Camp Hansen. The course is made up of approximately three miles of steep hills, deep ravines and narrow... More
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife,
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife, Kristina, right, and Lt. Gen. John Wissler’s wife, Sue Wissler Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to be the guest of ho... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, right, thanks Sgt. David B.
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, right, thanks Sgt. David B. Loran Nov. 18 for his efforts during Operation Damayan in the Republic of the Philippines. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. Armed Forc... More
A group of Marines make their way to MV-22B Osprey
A group of Marines make their way to MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Nov. 22 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines deployed to Guiuan to provide their capabilities to Typhoon Haiyan surv... More
A U.S. sailor, airman and Royal Thai Marines mix wall
A U.S. sailor, airman and Royal Thai Marines mix wall plaster Feb. 10 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The service members joined forces for a community relations project in whi... More
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia breaks up newly harvested
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia breaks up newly harvested rock that will be used to fill in a road-water crossing area Feb. 11 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a m... More
Lance Cpl. Zack A. Kordan reviews basic English phrases
Lance Cpl. Zack A. Kordan reviews basic English phrases with Boll Feb. 11 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the community relations event... More
Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marines disembark from
Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marines disembark from an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multinational and multiservice ex... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination 81mm mortar rounds Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to better understand t... 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
Seabees walk with a birthday cake March 8 at the Crow’s
Seabees walk with a birthday cake March 8 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields during the Seabee and Civil Engineer Corps’ anniversary celebration. Naval tradition dictates the oldest sailor in attendance to pass... More
Sgt. David C. Nicol, standing, reminds Marines to keep
Sgt. David C. Nicol, standing, reminds Marines to keep their heads down May 8 in the Central Training Area during a quarterly Marine Corps common skills training evolution specifically designed for bulk fuel sp... More
Marines take one last look at their target May 16 before
Marines take one last look at their target May 16 before executing the final event of a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Team Phase II Marksman/Observer course in the Central Training Area. T... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat wears an advanced bomb suit after receiving assistance from U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to... More
Col. Daniel H. Wilson prepares to fire an M590 shotgun
Col. Daniel H. Wilson prepares to fire an M590 shotgun May 24 in the Central Training Area during a friendly marksmanship competition. The competition was the culminating event of the 2014 Spring Commanders and... More
Marines pull a Humvee May 23 at Camp Kinser during
Marines pull a Humvee May 23 at Camp Kinser during a field meet in celebration of 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s 56th anniversary. Despite the rainy weather and muddy field, the day’s events included a pancake br... More
Masaharu Nakamura, right, receives a certificate of
Masaharu Nakamura, right, receives a certificate of appreciation from Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson June 4 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. Nakamura is one of 18 retirees who were recognized for their... More
Traditional Tinian cuisine is served June 11 during
Traditional Tinian cuisine is served June 11 during a welcoming reception barbeque to mark the start of the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor celebrations on Tinian. The celebrations pay tribute to both America... More
The U.S. Marine Corps’ color guard and Junior Reserve
The U.S. Marine Corps’ color guard and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Sergeant First Class Michael Cabalaya, center, prepare to post the colors of the U.S. and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas... More
Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band
Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band march June 15 at Saipan during a parade for the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor. The celebration marked a milestone of peace in the region and paid tribute t... More
Marines fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
Marines fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter July 18 at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, during a Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise. The training scenario called for the 31st MEU’s Batta... 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
Petty Officer 2nd Class Warren D. Brannan, a hospital
Petty Officer 2nd Class Warren D. Brannan, a hospital corpsman and biomedical equipment maintenance technician, shows how to properly check for breathing during a period of instruction Feb. 16 at Ban Chan Krem,... More
Rio Yamamoto meets the Easter bunny March 30 during
Rio Yamamoto meets the Easter bunny March 30 during an annual festival celebrating Easter and spring at the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Every year, Marines and sailors aboard the installatio... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri speaks to Marines and sailors
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri speaks to Marines and sailors April 18 during a visit to the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Talleri made the visit following the installation's recent successful insp... More
Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. Shun Ubukata, left, marches
Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. Shun Ubukata, left, marches with other members of the JSDF April 26 at Camp Itazuma, Gotenba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, as part of their basic enlisted English course curriculum.... More
Col. Blake M. Wilson, second from right, eats Japanese
Col. Blake M. Wilson, second from right, eats Japanese cuisine May 4 at Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Wilson, along with approximately 20 Marines, joined members of the Fuji U.S.-Japan Friendship Associa... More
Community members, children, Marines and Japan Self-Defense
Community members, children, Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force members gather around the morning catch June 1 at Numazu beach, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during the annual Dragnet Festival. Marines from Com... More
1st Lt. Dylan R. Buck, right, leads a combined anti-armor
1st Lt. Dylan R. Buck, right, leads a combined anti-armor team to the firing line June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The CAAT is comprised of Marines with different mi... More
“Frag out!” shouts Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Proof as he
“Frag out!” shouts Lance Cpl. Joseph L. Proof as he hurls an M67 fragmentation grenade July 19 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Marines first practiced safe and proper grenade throwing techniq... More
Motor vehicle operators conduct vehicle recovery operations
Motor vehicle operators conduct vehicle recovery operations training during a military occupational specialty re-designation course Aug. 16 at Camp Hansen. The MOS re-designation is part of an ongoing program t... More
Tsuyoshi Gibu claps after his opponent picks up a spare
Tsuyoshi Gibu claps after his opponent picks up a spare Aug. 17 at the Camp Hansen Bowling Alley during a Camp Commander’s Friendship Bowling match. The bowling match was intended to bring III MEF leaders and l... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off carrying
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off carrying Marines to an objective Sept. 12 at Camp Schwab as part of the Exercise Lejeune II joint aerial assault training. Soldiers and Marines joined together ... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, left, and Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, left, and Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt stand at the position of attention during the 238th Marine Corps ball ceremony Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to... More
Philippine Navy Capt. Vincent Trinidad, right, and
Philippine Navy Capt. Vincent Trinidad, right, and U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Travis T. Gaines speak Nov. 18 at Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. Armed F... More
A group of Marines make their way to an MV-22B Osprey
A group of Marines make their way to an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Nov. 22 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines deployed to Guiuan to provide their capabilities to Typhoon Haiyan s... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, right, receives a token of
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, right, receives a token of appreciation from Gen. Emanuel Bautista Nov. 27 at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, the Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan. Typhoon Haiyan made l... More
Pvt. Montree Samchai, left, teaches Petty Officer 3rd
Pvt. Montree Samchai, left, teaches Petty Officer 3rd Class Isabella Hidalgo how to properly plaster a wall Feb. 10 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The service members joined f... More
Lance Cpl. Warren S. Dodds helps Sahaiat and Anuwat
Lance Cpl. Warren S. Dodds helps Sahaiat and Anuwat practice basic English phrases Feb. 11 at the Wut Khun Song elementary school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose ... More
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia fills a large hole
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia fills a large hole in an area of a newly developed landing zone Feb. 11 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multinational and multis... More
Royal Thai Marine Pvt. Worapong Tunya sights in to
Royal Thai Marine Pvt. Worapong Tunya sights in to provide security after disembarking from an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Go... 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
Royal Thai Marine Pvt. Theerayuth Phetreung, right,
Royal Thai Marine Pvt. Theerayuth Phetreung, right, demonstrates to Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Lee Taeho, left, how to properly load a mortar round Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exerci... More
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson cuts into a birthday cake
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson cuts into a birthday cake March 8 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields during the Seabee and Civil Engineer Corps’ anniversary celebration. This year marks the 72nd Seabee and 147th CEC ... More
Cpl. Raymond P. Sanborn, right, shouts, “gun two ready!”
Cpl. Raymond P. Sanborn, right, shouts, “gun two ready!” as Lance Cpl. Wesley L. Dorman keeps his finger straight and off the trigger, waiting for the command to fire an M249 squad automatic weapon May 8 in the... More
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto makes final adjustments May16
Sgt. Vincent J. Petitto makes final adjustments May16 in the Central Training Area before firing an M110 semi-automatic sniper system. Petitto concluded a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Tea... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat,
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat, second from left, tries on an advanced bomb suit as U.S. Marines secure the outer armor May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to discuss... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Buckles shoots a clay pigeon with
Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Buckles shoots a clay pigeon with an M590 shotgun May 24 at the Central Training Area during a friendly marksmanship competition. The competition was the culminating event of the 2014 Sprin... More