Lance Cpl. Janine M. Nadal counts ammunition March
Lance Cpl. Janine M. Nadal counts ammunition March 4 on Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. Exercise Guahan Shield will facilitate multiservice engagem... More
Lance Cpl. Janine M. Nadal counts ammunition March
Lance Cpl. Janine M. Nadal counts ammunition March 6 on Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. Exercise Guahan Shield will facilitate multiservice engagem... More
Marine Pfc. Harley A. Boeck helps with a curb restoration
Marine Pfc. Harley A. Boeck helps with a curb restoration project March 7 during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield will facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral tr... More
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are part of exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid response to theater crises and continge... More
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are part of exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid response to theater crises and continge... More
Marine Cpl. Miguel J. Forsyth gives blood March 8,
Marine Cpl. Miguel J. Forsyth gives blood March 8, during a blood drive set up by U.S. Naval Hospital Guam 's Blood Donor Center during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan shield is an exercise designed to facilitat... More
A Guam resident rides his carabao to town during Discovery
A Guam resident rides his carabao to town during Discovery Day festivities here March 9. Every year residents celebrate Guam's discovery in 1521 with cultural activities ranging from coconut husking and tuba dr... More
A local resident rides his carabao into town March
A local resident rides his carabao into town March 9 during a celebration in the village of Umatac as a demonstration of how Chamorros used to travel before modernization. The festival, Discovery Day, is celebr... More
Marines execute Military Operations on Urban Terrain
Marines execute Military Operations on Urban Terrain training with Special Effects Small Arms Marking System rounds March 12 in NCTS abandoned housing units during Exercise Guahan Shield. MOUT training with SE... More
Marines train with Special Effects Small Arms Marking
Marines train with Special Effects Small Arms Marking Systems (SESAMS) in a controlled Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) environment practicing unit cohesion and combat readiness March 12, on NCTS Nav... More
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter March 13 on NCTS Naval Base during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide poten... More
Marine Pfc. Naim K. Olverson loads Special Effects
Marine Pfc. Naim K. Olverson loads Special Effects Small Arms Marking System rounds March 13 during Military Operations on Urban Terrain training in abandoned military housing on NCTAMS during Exercise Guahan S... More
Marine Conduct Mout Training During Guahan Shield
Marine Lance Cpl. Erick M. Mistretta trains with Special Effects Small Arms Marking Systems (SESAMS) in a controlled Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) environment practicing unit cohesion and combat r... More
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter March 14 on NCTS Naval Base during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide poten... More
Marines prepare to fast-rope from an MH-60S “Knighthawk”
Marines prepare to fast-rope from an MH-60S “Knighthawk” helicopter March 14 for “elevator ops” training on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to prepare for multiservice... More
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, shakes hands with Maj. Rob Thomas, officer-in-charge of the forward command element, during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercis... More
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, shakes hands with Maj. Rob Thomas, officer-in-charge of the forward command element, during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercis... More
Lance Cpl. Natavia Carpenter motivates a fellow Marine
Lance Cpl. Natavia Carpenter motivates a fellow Marine while his team pushes a Humvee March 15 during a field meet on NCTS. The Marines are part of Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservic... More
Marines conduct a field meet March 15 as part of Exercise
Marines conduct a field meet March 15 as part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential response to theater crises and contingenc... More
Marines make their way through the Guam jungle March
Marines make their way through the Guam jungle March 19 on NCTS during field training exercises during Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set condition... More
Marines patrol through the jungle on NCTS March 19
Marines patrol through the jungle on NCTS March 19 during Exercise Gauhan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid response to theater cris... More
Marines team up with Airmen from Andersen Air Base
Marines team up with Airmen from Andersen Air Base March 21 for a pavement repair project on Andersen during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield aims to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for... More
Marines team up with Airmen from Andersen Air Base
Marines team up with Airmen from Andersen Air Base March 21 for a pavement repair project on Andersen during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield aims to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for... More
Marines conduct beach physical training in honor of
Marines conduct beach physical training in honor of all service members who lost their lives in the invasion of Guam March 22 on NCTS during Exercise Gauhan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to faci... More
Navy Lt. Sheila Mulligan signs in as a volunteer for
Navy Lt. Sheila Mulligan signs in as a volunteer for the 37th annual Special Olympics March 23 at Okkodo High School, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. “It’s pretty awesome to get out here and interact with t... More
Participants march during the opening ceremony for
Participants march during the opening ceremony for the 37th annual Special Olympics March 23 at Okkodo High School, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. Service members from the island teamed up with the local ... More
Marines participate in physical training, play football
Marines participate in physical training, play football and answer questions with future Marine poolees March 23 at Agana soccer field during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to fac... More
Service members, community come together for Special Olympics
Area Knights of Columbus members lead the parade during the opening ceremonies of the 37th annual Special Olympics March 23 at Okkodo High School, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. ervice members from the is... More
Marines conduct a pavement repair project March 25
Marines conduct a pavement repair project March 25 on Andersen Air Force Base during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential ra... More
Marines learn about Guam's military history and battle
Marines learn about Guam's military history and battle sites while on a tour March 26 during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide pote... More
Marines learn about Guam's history during a tour of
Marines learn about Guam's history during a tour of its battle and historical sites March 26 as a part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions... More
Marines and community members combine efforts March
Marines and community members combine efforts March 28 to restore a Liguan Terrace park during Exercise Guahan Shield. The community members are part of the Islandwide Beautification Task Force and the Noncommu... More
Marines conduct a “stress shoot” April 2 on NCTS during
Marines conduct a “stress shoot” April 2 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. A stress shoot is combat marksmanship training consisting of quick movement and fast shot placement. Exercise Guahan Shield will... More
Marines practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
Marines practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques on April 4 on NCTS as part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potent... More
Lance Cpl. Jeraco J. Jenkins shoots the M-27 “Infantry
Lance Cpl. Jeraco J. Jenkins shoots the M-27 “Infantry Automatic Rifle” April 4 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. The IAR design is based off of the M16 and M4 rifles service members have become familiar w... More
Maj. Robert B. Thomas presents certificates to his
Maj. Robert B. Thomas presents certificates to his graduates of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor Course April 5 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Exercise Guahan Shield will facilitate mul... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua T. Van Hoose posts security April
Lance Cpl. Joshua T. Van Hoose posts security April 8 during final field exercises on Andersen South during Exercise Guahan Shield. The exercises consisted mainly of raids and patrols in and around abandoned ho... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Gonzalez takes a knee while
Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Gonzalez takes a knee while his unit leader uses the radio April 10 during final field exercises on Andersen South during Exercise Guahan Shield. The exercises consisted mainly of raids a... More
Lima Company, CLD conduct final field exercises
Cpl. Aaron Piccolo and Lance Cpl. Dylan M. Czoka provide security April 10 during final field exercises on Andersen South during Exercise Guahan Shield. The exercises consisted of many raids and patrols in and ... More
Marines repair a stage at Marcial A. Sublan Elementary
Marines repair a stage at Marcial A. Sublan Elementary School April 18 during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield facilitated multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training o... More
Lance Cpl. Elia Bloise posts security April 25 while
Lance Cpl. Elia Bloise posts security April 25 while conducting a field operation during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield will facilitate multiservice engagement, set conditions for bilateral and multilate... More
Garrett Agun prepares food for veterans and community
Garrett Agun prepares food for veterans and community members from the Nimitz Beach, Agat area, April 27 as they host Marines on Guam participating in Exercise Guahan Shield. The veterans got together with the ... More
Marines play volleyball with local veterans and community
Marines play volleyball with local veterans and community members April 27 at Nimitz Beach, Guam, during their third annual “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” barbecue. The veterans teamed up with the 3rd Marine ... More
Marines build structures for infantry training March
Marines build structures for infantry training March 4 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield will facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training oppo... More
Lance Cpl. Janine M. Nadal guards ammunition March
Lance Cpl. Janine M. Nadal guards ammunition March 6 on Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. Exercise Guahan Shield will facilitate multiservice engagem... More
Marines carry a simulated casualty on a stretcher during
Marines carry a simulated casualty on a stretcher during unit PT March 8 on Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is designed to facilitate mult... More
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are part of exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid response to theater crises and continge... More
Marine Staff Sgt. Phillip S. Clinton participates in
Marine Staff Sgt. Phillip S. Clinton participates in unit pt on March 8. The Marines are part of exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid re... More
Marines march into Umatac village during Discovery
Marines march into Umatac village during Discovery Day festivities here March 9. The Marines participated in activities and provided vehicle and weapons displays during the festival. The Marines are part of Exe... More
Marines march through the village of Umatac March 9
Marines march through the village of Umatac March 9 to help kick-off Discovery Day, a celebration of Guam's discovery in 1521. The Marines are part of Exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate ... More
Marines execute Military Operations on Urban Terrain
Marines execute Military Operations on Urban Terrain training with Special Effects Small Arms Marking System rounds March 12 in NCTS abandoned housing units during Exercise Guahan Shield. MOUT training with SE... More
Marines train with Special Effects Small Arms Marking
Marines train with Special Effects Small Arms Marking Systems (SESAMS) in a controlled Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) environment practicing unit cohesion and combat readiness March 12, on NCTS Nav... More
Lance Cpl. Jose A. Cabrera cools off during a debrief
Lance Cpl. Jose A. Cabrera cools off during a debrief from his platoon commander March 13 following Military Operations on Urban Terrain training on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exer... More
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter March 13 on NCTS Naval Base during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide poten... More
An MH-60S “Knighthawk” helicopter hovers silhouetted
An MH-60S “Knighthawk” helicopter hovers silhouetted March 14 while conducting “elevator ops” training on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to prepare for multiservice e... More
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter March 14 on NCTS Naval Base during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide poten... More
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, receives an exercise brief from Maj. Rob Thomas, officer in charge of the forward command element, and his staff during Exercise Guahan Shield.... More
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, talks with Maj. Rob Thomas, officer-in-charge of the forward command element, during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise desig... More
Marines conduct a field meet March 15 as part of Exercise
Marines conduct a field meet March 15 as part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential response to theater crises and contingenc... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon S. Bridges helps carry
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon S. Bridges helps carry his teammate after a Humvee push March 15 during a field meet on NCTS. The Marines are part of Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservi... More
Marines make their way through the Guam jungle March
Marines make their way through the Guam jungle March 19 on NCTS during field training exercises during Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set condition... More
Marines patrol through the jungle on NCTS March 19
Marines patrol through the jungle on NCTS March 19 during Exercise Gauhan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid response to theater cris... More
Marines team up with Airmen from Andersen Air Base
Marines team up with Airmen from Andersen Air Base March 21 for a pavement repair project on Andersen during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield aims to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions fo... More
Marines team up with Airmen from Andersen Air Base
Marines team up with Airmen from Andersen Air Base March 21 for a pavement repair project on Andersen during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield aims to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions fo... More
Marines conduct beach physical training in honor of
Marines conduct beach physical training in honor of all service members who lost their lives in the invasion of Guam March 22 on NCTS during Exercise Gauhan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to faci... More
Marines participate in physical training, play football
Marines participate in physical training, play football and answer questions with future Marine poolees March 23 at Agana soccer field during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to fac... More
Acting Gov. Ray Tenorio offers words of encouragement
Acting Gov. Ray Tenorio offers words of encouragement before the 37th annual Special Olympics March 23 at Okkodo High School, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. Service members from the island teamed up with ... More
Volunteers sign in for the 37th annual Special Olympics
Volunteers sign in for the 37th annual Special Olympics March 23 at Okkodo High School, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. Service members from the island teamed up with the local community to conduct the Gua... More
Marines conduct a pavement repair project March 25
Marines conduct a pavement repair project March 25 on Andersen Air Force Base during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential ra... More
Marines learn about Guam's military history and battle
Marines learn about Guam's military history and battle sites while on a tour March 26 during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide pote... More
Marines learn about Guam's history during a tour of
Marines learn about Guam's history during a tour of its battle and historical sites March 26 as a part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions... More
Marines and community members combine efforts March
Marines and community members combine efforts March 28 to clean up area green space during Exercise Guahan Shield. The community members are part of the Islandwide Beautification Task Force and the Noncommunica... More
Marines simulate firing from underneath a vehicle while
Marines simulate firing from underneath a vehicle while conducting dry-fire practice before a “stress shoot” April 2 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. A stress shoot is combat marksmanship training consis... More
Marines and Airmen conduct a pavement repair project
Marines and Airmen conduct a pavement repair project April 4 on Andersen Air Force Base as part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide... More
Lance Cpl. Jeraco J. Jenkins fires the M-27 “Infantry
Lance Cpl. Jeraco J. Jenkins fires the M-27 “Infantry Automatic Rifle” on fully automatic mode April 4 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. The IAR design is based off of the M16 and M4 rifles service members... More
Maj. Robert B. Thomas presents certificates to his
Maj. Robert B. Thomas presents certificates to his graduates of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor Course April 5 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Exercise Guahan Shield will facilitate mul... More
A Machine Gunner provides suppressive fire with his
A Machine Gunner provides suppressive fire with his M-240 Bravo machine gun April 8 during final field exercises on Andersen South during Exercise Guahan Shield. The exercises consisted mainly of raids and patr... More
Lance Cpl. Hector Lopezlucero pauses while Staff Sgt.
Lance Cpl. Hector Lopezlucero pauses while Staff Sgt. Phillip S. Clinton contacts another squad April 10 during final field exercises on Andersen South for Exercise Guahan Shield. The exercises consisted mainly... More
Lance Cpl. Liane C. Montalvo and other Marines with
Lance Cpl. Liane C. Montalvo and other Marines with her unit build framing for a new stage roof April 18 at Marcial A. Sublan Elementary School during Exercise Guahan Shield. The Marines rebuilt the roof and a... More
Marines advance from house to house during Military
Marines advance from house to house during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training April 25 while conducting a field operation during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield will facilitate multiservice eng... More
Marines play volleyball with local veterans and community
Marines play volleyball with local veterans and community members April 27 at Nimitz Beach, Guam, during the “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” barbecue. The 3rd annual cook-out was organized by local veterans wi... More
Garrett Agun prepares food at Nimitz Beach, Guam, April
Garrett Agun prepares food at Nimitz Beach, Guam, April 27 during their third annual “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” barbecue. As a way to show their appreciation, veterans and the 3rd Marine Division Associat... More
Infantry Marines with Exercise Guahan Shield practice
Infantry Marines with Exercise Guahan Shield practice "fast roping" and rapelling March 5 on Naval Base, Guam. Guahan shield is designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and... More
Lance Cpl. Elechung R. Rechirei processes administrative
Lance Cpl. Elechung R. Rechirei processes administrative paperwork March 5 on Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station as part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise that will ... More
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are part of exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid response to theater crises and continge... More
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are
Marines conduct unit pt on March 8. The Marines are part of exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid response to theater crises and continge... More
Marines carry a simulated casualty on a stretcher in
Marines carry a simulated casualty on a stretcher in their workout routine March 8 on Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is designed to facil... More
Marines march through the village of Umatac March 9
Marines march through the village of Umatac March 9 to help kick-off Discovery Day, a celebration of Guam's discovery in 1521. The Marines are in Guam as part of Exercise Guahan Shield, an exercise that will fa... More
Marines march into Umatac village during Discovery
Marines march into Umatac village during Discovery Day festivities here March 9. The Marines participated in activities and provided vehicle and weapons displays during the festival. The Marines are part of Ex... More
Marines train with Special Effects Small Arms Marking
Marines train with Special Effects Small Arms Marking Systems (SESAMS) in a controlled Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) environment practicing unit cohesion and combat readiness March 12, on NCTS Nav... More
Marines execute Military Operations on Urban Terrain
Marines execute Military Operations on Urban Terrain training with Special Effects Small Arms Marking System rounds March 12 in NCTS abandoned housing units during Exercise Guahan Shield. MOUT training with SE... More
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter March 13 on NCTS Naval Base during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide poten... More
2nd Lt. Zachary W. Delvin-Foltz debriefs his Marines
2nd Lt. Zachary W. Delvin-Foltz debriefs his Marines March 13 following Military Operations on Urban Terrain training in abandoned military housing on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an ex... More
An MH-60S “Knighthawk” helicopter hovers silhouetted
An MH-60S “Knighthawk” helicopter hovers silhouetted March 14 while conducting “elevator ops” training on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to prepare for multiservice e... More
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter
Marines fast-rope out of a MH-60S "Knighthawk" helicopter March 14 on NCTS Naval Base during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide poten... More
Lance Cpl. Michael N. Pruett and Marine Pfc. Mario
Lance Cpl. Michael N. Pruett and Marine Pfc. Mario Mendez flip a tire March 15 during a field meet on NCTS. The Marines are part of Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, se... More
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, talks with Maj. Rob Thomas, officer-in-charge of the forward command element, during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise desig... More
Marines conduct a field meet March 15 as part of Exercise
Marines conduct a field meet March 15 as part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield, an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential response to theater crises and contingenc... More
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant commandant of the
Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., Assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, promotes LCpl. Jonathan T. Kobarg to Cpl. meritoriously for being selected during the 1st quarter meritorious corporal board, during Exercise G... More
Marines patrol through the jungle on NCTS March 19
Marines patrol through the jungle on NCTS March 19 during Exercise Gauhan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagement and provide potential rapid response to theater cris... More