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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26,

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26,

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, warm their hands over a small fire during a training exercise aboard U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Traini... More

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Terry Chapel and Ralph Perkuhn, volunteers with Steak Team Mission, grill appetizers while preparing to serve a home-cooked meal for the Mar... More

Sgt. Ricky Johnson, 24, an Assault Breacher Vehicle

Sgt. Ricky Johnson, 24, an Assault Breacher Vehicle

Sgt. Ricky Johnson, 24, an Assault Breacher Vehicle maintainer from Ganado, Ariz., repairs a wheel on an ABV, March 12. Marines with the ABV platoon, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion have had to work late nights i... More

Marines, spouses make Valentine's Day truffles

Marines, spouses make Valentine's Day truffles

Lt. Col. Charles J. Basham, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer, dips a truffle in white chocolate during a truffle-making party at Hancock Lodge Feb. 13. Both H&HS and Marine Transport Sq... More

A B-25J Mitchell bomber, owned by Disabled American

A B-25J Mitchell bomber, owned by Disabled American

A B-25J Mitchell bomber, owned by Disabled American Veterans flight team, warms-up aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 4, 2012. Paul Ringheiser III and his father Paul Jr., flew aboard the a... More

The former 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters Building,

The former 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters Building,

The former 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters Building, Building 80, is torn down after more than 60 years of service aboard Cherry Point, June 15. The building was built in the mid 1940s as a temporary home... More

Lt. Col. Ernest Henderson, left, and Marlana Robles,

Lt. Col. Ernest Henderson, left, and Marlana Robles,

Lt. Col. Ernest Henderson, left, and Marlana Robles, right, promote Cpl. Robert Robles during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 5, 2014. Henderson, Robles uncle, acted as the promo... More

Navy Cmdr. Thomas Jordan, a dentist and clinic director

Navy Cmdr. Thomas Jordan, a dentist and clinic director

Navy Cmdr. Thomas Jordan, a dentist and clinic director with the health clinic’s 12th Dental Company, speaks to the group of eight retired Navy dentists and their wives at the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, ... More

Sgt. Peter A. Swigart and Lance Cpl. Tyler B. Comar,

Sgt. Peter A. Swigart and Lance Cpl. Tyler B. Comar,

Sgt. Peter A. Swigart and Lance Cpl. Tyler B. Comar, combat engineers with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, construct a hut during Operation Continuing Promise in Jamaica, which took ... More

Cpl. Joshua Villada, the assistant chief of Guns Platoon,

Cpl. Joshua Villada, the assistant chief of Guns Platoon,

Cpl. Joshua Villada, the assistant chief of Guns Platoon, Romeo Battery, 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, says good bye to his family aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., March 8... More

LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and Europe/II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), talks with Marines sitting on toof a communications shelter in the bed of a truck waiting to embark aboard Navy ships. Elements of the 2nd Marine Division are leaving the U.S. to participate in Operation Desert Shield

LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and Europe/II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) shakes hands with a Marine waiting to embark aboard a Navy ship. Elements of the 2nd Marine Division are leaving the U.S. to participate in Operation Desert Shield

LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and Europe/II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), talks with a group of Marines waiting to embark aboard Navy ships. Elements of the 2nd Marine Division are leaving the U.S. to participate in Operation Desert Shield

LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and Europe/II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), talks Marines waiting to embark aboard Navy ships. Elements of the 2nd Marine Division are leaving the U.S. to participate in Operation Desert Shield

LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Atl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

MAJ. GEN. Richard I. Neal, deputy commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and MAJ. GEN. John E. Miller, commanding general, 101st Airborne Division, talk with French GEN. Roquejeoffre during the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '93

MAJ. GEN. Richard I. Neal, deputy commanding general, II Marine Expedi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: Visques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

MAJ. GEN. Richard I. Neal, deputy commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, talks with French GEN. Roquejeoffre during the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '93

MAJ. GEN. Richard I. Neal, deputy commanding general, II Marine Expedi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: Vieques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Major General M.D. Ryan, Commander, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), CJTF 953, talks with The Honorable Mr. McHall, a Congressman from Pennsylvania

Major General M.D. Ryan, Commander, II Marine Expeditionary Force (For...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Combined Joint Training Field Exercise (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: ... More

Group PHOTO taken during VIP visit. From left to right: Major General M.D. Ryan, Commander, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), CJTF 953; The Honorable Mr. McHall, a Congressman from Pennsylvania; COL. Satler, Commanding Officer, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division; and an unidentified Marine

Group PHOTO taken during VIP visit. From left to right: Major General ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Cwo4 Gordon L. Colston ... More

Left to right, COL. (USA) Groenig, and MAJ. GEN. Ryan, Commander, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), and an unidentified service member, discuss the Joint Forces Landing Component Commander handover to the 18th Airborne Corps. This meeting took place at Landing Zone Bluebird

Left to right, COL. (USA) Groenig, and MAJ. GEN. Ryan, Commander, II M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Combined Joint Training Field Exercise (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: ... More

After being offloaded from maritime prepositioning ship (MPS), 2nd LT. John P. Bobo (not shown), three M-998 155mm Howitzers sit on a loading platform to be loaded on board ship again. This is a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) exercise that includes the off and onload of Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) vehicles and gear. The exercise was held under the guidance of Brig. GEN. Martin R. Berndt, Deputy Commander, US Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic

After being offloaded from maritime prepositioning ship (MPS), 2nd LT....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '96 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

A Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) is washed down prior to being reloaded onto maritime prepositioning ship (MPS) 2nd LT. John P. Bobo (not shown). This is a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) exercise that includes the off and on load of Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) vehicles and gear. This exercise is held under the guidance of Brig. GEN. Martin R. Berndt, Deputy Commander, US Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic

A Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) is washed down prior to being reloade...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '96 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

A Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) is off loaded from maritime prepositioning ship (MPS), 2nd LT. John P. Bobo. This is a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) exercise that includes the off and on load of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) vehicles and gear. The exercise is held under the guidance of Brig. GEN. Martin R. Berndt, Deputy Commander, US Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic

A Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) is off loaded from maritime prepositi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AGILE SWORD '96 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

COL. Tony Corwin, Commanding Officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, addresses troops two days prior to landing in Liberia. SPMAGTF Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit, Camp Lejeune, NC, will take over the duties of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), at the US Embassy in Monrovia

COL. Tony Corwin, Commanding Officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: USS Ponce (LPD 15) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

MASTER GUNNERY SGT. Pumphrey, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) S-3, briefs Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, on the rules of engagement prior to their landing in Liberia. SPMAGTF Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit from Camp Lejeune, NC, will take over the duties of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), at the US Embassy in Monrovia. The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin

MASTER GUNNERY SGT. Pumphrey, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: USS Ponce (LPD 15) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

COL. Tony Corwin, Commanding Officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, addresses troops two days prior to landing in Liberia. SPMAGTF Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit from Camp Lejeune, NC, will take over the duties of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at the US Embassy in Monrovia

COL. Tony Corwin, Commanding Officer of the Special Purpose Marine Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: USS Ponce (LPD 15) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Marines off load supplies from a CH-53 Super Stallion at the US Embassy. Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit, Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the US Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin

Marines off load supplies from a CH-53 Super Stallion at the US Embass...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Pub... More

US Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) wait anxiously to board helicopters prior to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia takes over operations. SPMAGTF Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit, Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the US Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin

US Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, attached to the 22...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Pub... More

US Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, arrive at the US Embassy by way of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter. SPMAGTF Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit from Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin

US Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Pub... More

The Honorable Mr. William Milam, US Ambassador to Liberia, poses with Honor Guard assigned to the Embassy after the Independence Day ceremony. Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit from Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary (MEU) Unit. The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin

The Honorable Mr. William Milam, US Ambassador to Liberia, poses with ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A Marine from Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, stands guard at Post 6, at the southern end of the US Embassy. Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit from Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the US Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary (MEU) Unit. The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin

A Marine from Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Pub... More

CPL. Dennis Lauseng, (hometown Watertown, SD) and Lance CPL. Drew Schwichow, (hometown: Wilmington, DE) keep watch on the West African peace monitoring force in Liberia (ECOMOG) soldiers from Post 7B on the Southwest sector of the US Embassy. Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit from Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the US Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. T.L. Corwin

CPL. Dennis Lauseng, (hometown Watertown, SD) and Lance CPL. Drew Schw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Pub... More

An M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) rests on a pile of sandbags as STAFF SGT. Stout Stewart, (hometown Tyler, TX) hammers down a pole identifying fields of fire in front of Post 5 overlooking the front of the US Embassy. Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Liberia, a II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) unit from Camp Lejeune, NC, takes on the security mission at the US Embassy from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The SPMAGTF is commanded by COL. Tony L. Corwin

An M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) rests on a pile of sandbags as ST...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED RESPONSE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. A. Olguin Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Marines of 1ST Platoon, Kilo Company, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines, watch over 17 hostile Chinese migrants on the ferry ride to Camp Bravo. Camp Bravo is where the migrants will stay. This operation deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

Marines of 1ST Platoon, Kilo Company, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines, watch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

A Marine from Weapons Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, stand guard on Chinese migrants. This operation was a United States Atlantic Command operation which deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

A Marine from Weapons Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

Chinese migrants are given identification bracelets during the initial phase of the operation. This operation was a United States Atlantic Command operation that deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

Chinese migrants are given identification bracelets during the initial...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

Marines of 1ST Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, watch over 17 hostile Chinese migrants on the ferry ride to Camp Bravo. This operation deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

Marines of 1ST Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, watc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

Chinese migrants and their living quarters during the operation. This operation was a United States Atlantic Command operation, which deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

Chinese migrants and their living quarters during the operation. This ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Kallon speaks with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Lefebvre, while touring the migrants facilities on Camp Bravo during Operation MARATHON. Operation MARATHON was a United States Atlantic Command operation , which deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force, in order to process over 100 Chinese migrants, in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Private 1ST Class E.J. Young, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera Unit

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Kallon speaks with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MARATHON Base: Camp Bravo State: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

US Navy Vice Admiral William J. Fallon speaks with LT. COL. Lefebvre, Commanding Officer, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines, while touring the migrants facilities on Camp Bravo during the operation. This United States Atlantic Command operation deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

US Navy Vice Admiral William J. Fallon speaks with LT. COL. Lefebvre, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

Chinese migrants gathered in this domed building aboard Camp Bravo for recreational activities such as playing cards, watching television and listening to music. This United States Atlantic Command operation deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

Chinese migrants gathered in this domed building aboard Camp Bravo for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

Chinese migrants in line receiving morning chow. This United States Atlantic Command operation deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

Chinese migrants in line receiving morning chow. This United States At...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC E. J. Young Release Status: Released ... More

A US Army joint task group (JTG) member hands out cigarettes to each Chinese migrant who smoke. This United States Atlantic Command operation deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

A US Army joint task group (JTG) member hands out cigarettes to each C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

LT. GEN. Charles E. Wilhelm, Commanding General, Marine Forces Atlantic, LT. COL. Lefebvre, Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines and MAJ. GEN. Lawrence H. Livingston, Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division, tour the migrants facilities on Camp Bravo. This United States Atlantic Command operation deployed the Air Contingency Force of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to process over 100 Chinese migrants

LT. GEN. Charles E. Wilhelm, Commanding General, Marine Forces Atlanti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION MARATHON Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB) Scene Camera Operator: PFC. E. J. Young Release Status: Released... More

Two Patrol Boat Light (PBL)S from Special Boat Unit (SBU-26) Panama, demonstrate amphibious insertion support techniques during Phase 6 of OPERATION UNITAS 37-96 conducted in Paraguay. SBU-26 and Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, conducted training exercises with marine and naval forces from Paraguay

Two Patrol Boat Light (PBL)S from Special Boat Unit (SBU-26) Panama, d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS 37-96 Country: Paraguay (PRY) Scene Camera Operator: James Slaughenhaupt, CIV Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Marines from Section 2, 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Send Marines, load up their M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) for departure from Camp Wilson to range 400 during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The Marines will spend the next two days at range 400 firing various weapons systems to include the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, MK-19 Grenade Launcher, 81 mm Mortars, and the M16-A2 Service Rifle. Range 400 is one of the many ranges that are located on this 900+ square mile training site. CAX 5/6-97 is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) exercise being nducted at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), 29 Palms, California. The...

Marines from Section 2, 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Third Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marines from Section 2, 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Third Battalion, Second Marines, load up their M998 High-Mobility ... More

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) and an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), offload a group of Controllers for the Mobile Assault Course during COMBINED ARMS Exercise (CAX) 5-97. The Controllers will be observing the training that is being conducted by Marines from India Company, Third Battalion, Second Marines, 2d Marine Division. Other duties for the Controllers include: monitoring safety conditions throughout the training, informing commanders of different scenarios, and observing the unit's effectiveness during operations. CAX 5/6-97 is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) exercise being conducted at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), 29 Palms,...

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) and an M998 High-Mobility Multipur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) and an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), offload a group of Controlle... More

Sergeant B. J. Paquette, a Motor Transport Mechanc attached wth Mantenance Platoon, CSSD-27 (Combat Servce Support Detachment), prepares to lft an M998 Hgh-Moblty Multpurpose Wheeled Vehcle (HMMWV) whle Corporal J. E. Shelhausen, a Motor Transport Mechanc wth the same unt, attaches the hook from the boom of the M936A2 Wrecker at the Motor Transport Mantenance Faclty durng COMBINED ARMS Exercse (CAX) 6-97. The Marnes are lftng the vehcle to access the transmsson for replacement. CAX 5/6-97 s a Marne Ar Ground Task Force (MAGTF) exercse beng conducted at Marne Corps Ar Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), 29 Palms, Calforna. The command element for ths exercse...

Sergeant B. J. Paquette, a Motor Transport Mechanc attached wth Manten...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant B. J. Paquette, a Motor Transport Mechanic attached with Maintenance Platoon, CSSD-27 (Combat Service Support Detachmen... More

Corporal M. T. Trujillo fills out the paperwork while performing a Limited Technical Inspection (LTI) on a 5-ton truck at the Bjugn Cave facility Norway. Trujillo's parent command is 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), but he is currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia, for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and 30...

Corporal M. T. Trujillo fills out the paperwork while performing a Lim...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal M. T. Trujillo fills out the paperwork while performing a Limited Technical Inspection (LTI) on a 5-ton truck at the Bj... More

GySGT. R. M. Cooper, (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) catches the back blast water spray from a roof turret on an AS32P19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle at the Bjugn Cave Facility while performing an operations check on the vehicle. GySGT. Cooper's parent command is 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), but he is currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia for use in Baltic Challenge 97, a Partnership for Peace exercise. The U.S. Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway as part of ...

GySGT. R. M. Cooper, (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) catches the back blast...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: GySgt. R. M. Cooper, (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) catches the back blast water spray from a roof turret on an AS32P19A Aircraft R... More

Corporal (CPL) M. C. Carmon checks out the engine compartment of a 130G Grader, after it was pulled from the Bjugn Cave facility, Norway. CPL Carmon's parent command is 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), but he is currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia, for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and 30 days of...

Corporal (CPL) M. C. Carmon checks out the engine compartment of a 130...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal (CPL) M. C. Carmon checks out the engine compartment of a 130G Grader, after it was pulled from the Bjugn Cave facility... More

Corporal (CPL) J. D. Kirby checks out the motor of a M923A2 5-ton cargo truck at the Bjugn Cave facility, Norway. CPL Kirby's parent command is 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), but he is currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia, for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and 30 days of supplies to support a 13,000...

Corporal (CPL) J. D. Kirby checks out the motor of a M923A2 5-ton carg...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal (CPL) J. D. Kirby checks out the motor of a M923A2 5-ton cargo truck at the Bjugn Cave facility, Norway. CPL Kirby's pa... More

CHIEF Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) McIntosh, and GUNNERY Sergeant R. M. Cooper talk over the communications plan, while unloading equipment at the Bjubn, Norway Cave facility. These Marine's parent command is 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), but they are currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) The equipment is being prepared for shipment to Estonia, for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace exercise (PfP). The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB...

CHIEF Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) McIntosh, and GUNNERY Sergeant R. M. Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: CHIEF Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) McIntosh, and GUNNERY Sergeant R. M. Cooper talk over the communications plan, while unloading eq... More

GUNNERY Sergent (GYSGT) T. E. Hogn prepres to slve his AS32P-19A Aircrft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle (ARFF) from Logistics Vehicle System (LVS). The P-19 would not strt when it ws removed from the Bjugn Cve fcility, Norwy. GYSGT Hogn's prent commnd is Mrine Wing Support Sqdron-273 (MWSS-273), 2D MAW (Mrine Aircrft Wing), but he is currently ttched to the Norwy Air-Lnded Mrine Expeditionry Brigde/Offlod Preprtion Prty, (NALMEB/OPP), II Mrine Expeditionry Force, Forwrd, (II MEF FWD) This item is being prepred for shipment to Estoni, for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, Prtnership for Pece (PfP) exercise. The US Mrine Corps hs equipment stored in Norwy,...

GUNNERY Sergent (GYSGT) T. E. Hogn prepres to slve his AS32P-19A Aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) T. E. Hogan prepares to slave his AS32P-19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle (ARFF) from a Logistic... More

GUNNERY Sergeant T. E. Hgan remves a defective rf turret frm a AS32P-19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle, while preparing it fr mvement frm the Bjugn Cave Facility. Hgan's parent cmmand is MWSS-272, 2D MAW (Marine Aircraft Wing), but he is currently attached t the Nrway Air-Landed Marine Expeditinary Brigade/Offlad Preparatin Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditinary Frce, Frward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being prepared fr shipment t Estnia, fr use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership fr Peace (PfP) exercise. The US Marine Crps has equipment stred in Nrway, as part f the NALMEB Prepsitining Prgram. The NALMEB prgram cntains equipment and 30 days...

GUNNERY Sergeant T. E. Hgan remves a defective rf turret frm a AS32P-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: GUNNERY Sergeant T. E. Hogan removes a defective roof turret from a AS32P-19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle, while prepar... More

A Marine fills the 1000 gallon water tank of an AS32P19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle in preparation for movement to Estonia for Baltic Challenge '97. This Marines parent command is Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, 2nd Marine Air Wing (MAW), but he is currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Off load Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia for use in Baltic Challenge '97, a Partnership for Peace exercise. The US Marine Corps have equipment stored in Norway as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and ...

A Marine fills the 1000 gallon water tank of an AS32P19A Aircraft Resc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Marine fills the 1000 gallon water tank of an AS32P19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle in preparation for movement to Es... More

Corporal (CPL) Underwood checks the operation of a MEP-005 generator after it was removed from the Bjugn Cave facility, Norway. CPL Underwood's parent command is 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), but he is currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia, for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and 30 days of plies to...

Corporal (CPL) Underwood checks the operation of a MEP-005 generator a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal (CPL) Underwood checks the operation of a MEP-005 generator after it was removed from the Bjugn Cave facility, Norway. ... More

GUNNERY SGT. R. M. Cooper (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) operates the roof turret on a AS32P19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle during an operations check at Bjugn Cave facility. GUNNERY SGT. Cooper's parent command is 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), but he is currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Off load Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia for use in Baltic Challenge '97, a Partnership for Peace exercise. The US Marine Corps have equipment stored in Norway as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB ...

GUNNERY SGT. R. M. Cooper (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) operates the roof...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Gunnery Sgt. R. M. Cooper (Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA) operates the roof turret on a AS32P19A Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicl... More

Marine's hook up a winch to attach the M870A1 trailer to the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) MK/16 truck and fifth wheel, at the Bjugn Cave facility, these Marines belong to the 2D Fleet Service Support Group (FSSG), but are currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), (II MEF (FWD)). This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and 30 days of supplies to support a...

Marine's hook up a winch to attach the M870A1 trailer to the Logistics...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Marine's hook up a winch to attach the M870A1 trailer to the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) MK/16 truck and fifth wheel, at the ... More

Cororal D. L. Countee, ground guides a DTC 4000 ound forklift (Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL)), onto a M870A1 trailer, at the Bjugn Cave facility. Countees' arent command is 2D Force Service Suort Grou (FSSG) but he is currently attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Exeditionary Brigade/Offload Prearation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Exeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being reared for shiment to Estonia, for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE 97, a Partnershi for Peace (PfP) exercise. The US Marine Cors has equiment stored in Norway, as art of the NALMEB Preositioning Program. The NALMEB rogram contains equiment and 30 days of sulies to suort a 13,000...

Cororal D. L. Countee, ground guides a DTC 4000 ound forklift (Extende...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal D. L. Countee, ground guides a DTC 4000 pound forklift (Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL)), onto a M870A1 trailer, at the B... More

A DTC 4000K forklift or Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL) operated by a Marine attached to the 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), is moving a piece of equipment from the Bjugn Cave facility. Marines operating the equipment at the facility are attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD). This item is being prepared for shipment to Estonia, for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. The US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program. The NALMEB program contains equipment and 30 days of supplies to...

A DTC 4000K forklift or Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL) operated by a Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A DTC 4000K forklift or Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL) operated by a Marine attached to the 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG)... More

Corporal D. L. Countee, who's parent command is the 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), adjusts a piece on a M870A1 Trailer to allow a DTC 4000K forklift to back up upon it while at the Bjugn Cave facility. Countee and all the other Marines at this facility are now attached to the 2D Force Service Support Group and are now attached to the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Offload Preparation Party, (NALMEB/OPP), II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward. 4000K is being prepared for shipment to Estonia for use in BALTIC CHALLENGE '97, a Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. US Marine Corps has equipment stored in Norway, as part of the NALMEB Prepositioning Program....

Corporal D. L. Countee, who's parent command is the 2D Force Service S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Corporal D. L. Countee, who's parent command is the 2D Force Service Support Group (FSSG), adjusts a piece on a M870A1 Trailer t... More

Colonel T.S. Woodson, Commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, debarks the plane at the Tallin, Estonia Airport on his way to the base camp at Paldiski, Estonia for Baltic Challenge '97. Baltic Challenge '97 is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the U.S.A., will participate in the second "in the spirit of PfP" land exercises conducted in the Baltic region. Co-Commanders for the exercise being held in Paldiski, Estonia are Colonel Oscar Mark, Estonian Defense Forces and Colonel D.L. Andrews, U.S. Marine Corps ...

Colonel T.S. Woodson, Commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Colonel T.S. Woodson, Commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, debarks the plane at the Tallin, Estonia Airport on ... More

US Marines with the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD) mainbody, descend the plane at the airport enroute for the base camp. Baltic Challenge '97 is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the USA will participate in the second PfP land exercise conducted in the Baltic region. While this exercise will conduct training along peacekeeping/humanitarian assistance mission standards, significant US Navy and Marine Corps capabilities never exercised in Europe will be performed including the use of equipment from the...

US Marines with the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marines with the II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD) mainbody, descend the plane at the airport enroute for ... More

MAJ. M. A. Brilakis (right), G-3 for II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD), gives a tour of Camp Muffler to MAJ. GEN. Johannes Kurt (left), CHIEF of Estonian Defense Forces. Baltic Challenge '97 is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the USA will participate in the second PfP land exercises conducted in the Baltic region. While this exercise will conduct training along peacekeeping/humanitarian assistance mission standards, significant US Navy and Marine Corps capabilities never exercised in Europe will be ...

MAJ. M. A. Brilakis (right), G-3 for II Marine Expeditionary Force, Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Maj. M. A. Brilakis (right), G-3 for II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD), gives a tour of Camp Muffler to Maj. ... More

US Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) prepare to drag a 4 inch water line to awaiting bladders, as the Amphibious Assault Bulk Water System (AABWS) from the SS PFC. Eugene A. Obregon (not shown) unloads its line off a self powered lighter. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the USA will participate in the second PfP land exercise conducted in the Baltic region. While this exercise will conduct training along peacekeeping/humanitarian assistance mission standards, significant US Navy and Marine Corps capabilities never exercised in Europe will be performed including the use of equipment ...

US Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward, (II MEF FWD) prepare to drag a 4 inch water line to awaiting bladders, ... More

An aerial view of Camp Muffler, base camp of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD), with Maritime Pre-Positioning ships the SS Eugene A. Obregon, and the SS SGT. Matej Kocak anchored in the harbor. Baltic Challenge '97 is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the USA will participate in the second PfP land exercises conducted in the Baltic region. While this exercise will conduct training along peacekeeping/humanitarian assistance mission standards, significant US Navy and Marine Corps capabilities never ...

An aerial view of Camp Muffler, base camp of II Marine Expeditionary F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An aerial view of Camp Muffler, base camp of II Marine Expeditionary Force, Forward (II MEF FWD), with Maritime Pre-Positioning... More

Lance Corporal Chaney, V. J., with 2D Landing Support Battalion (LSB), attached to the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) participating in Baltic BALTIC CHALLENGE '97 washes down an ISO Container on a M939 5-Ton Cargo Truck for backload onto the Maritime Pre-Positioning Ships Off the Estonia shore. BALTIC CHALLENGE is a multinational exercise conducted in the spirit of NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) initiative. More than 2600 military personnel from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the US, will participate in the second "in the spirit of PfP" land exercises conducted in the Baltic region. Co-Commanders for the exercise being held in...

Lance Corporal Chaney, V. J., with 2D Landing Support Battalion (LSB),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Lance Corporal Chaney, V. J., with 2D Landing Support Battalion (LSB), attached to the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) parti... More

960514-M-7232C-010 Communicators from 8th Communications Battalion, 2d Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, keep the airwaves open and moving from higher headquarters and down from the II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), command post site. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl C. D. Clark., II MEF Combat Camera

960514-M-7232C-010 Communicators from 8th Communications Battalion, 2d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED JOINT TRAINING FIELD EXERCISE (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of Am... More

960514-M-7232C-008 The Honorable Mr. Richard Danzig and MGEN. Ryan, Commander, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), pose for a picture during Mr. Danzigßs visit to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and CJTFEX ß96. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl C. D. Clark., II MEF Combat Camera

960514-M-7232C-008 The Honorable Mr. Richard Danzig and MGEN. Ryan, Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED JOINT TRAINING FIELD EXERCISE (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of Am... More

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd), provides the MEF perspective, and holds a question and answer session, during the Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT).  The TEWT was given for the Wandering Tribes, which consisted of all the battle staffs of the seperate battalions of 2d Marine Division during Exercise DYNAMIC MIX'98.  DYNAMIC MIX is a combined exercise comprising air, land, maritime, and amphibious operations throughout the Turkey southern region to improve command and control procedures

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expediti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DYNAMIC MIX Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: II MEF (FWD.) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mich... More

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd) (left), his aide, Major Tafolla, and a local citizen applaud the 2d Marine Division Band during a playing engagement in Iskenderum, Turkey, during Exercise DYNAMIC MIX '98. DYNAMIC MIX is a combined exercise comprising air, land, maritime, and amphibious operations throughout the Turkey southern region to improve command and control procedures

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expediti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DYNAMIC MIX '98 Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael T. Huff, Usmc Release Status: Rel... More

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd), provides the MEF perspective, and holds a question and answer session, during the Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT).  The TEWT was given for the Wandering Tribes, which consisted of all the battle staffs of the seperate battalions of 2d Marine Division during Exercise DYNAMIC MIX'98.  DYNAMIC MIX is a combined exercise comprising air, land, maritime, and amphibious operations throughout the Turkey southern region to improve command and control procedures

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expediti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DYNAMIC MIX Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: II MEF (FWD.) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mich... More

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd), provides the MEF perspective, and holds a question and answer session, during the Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT). The TEWT was given for the Wandering Tribes, which consisted of all the battle staffs of the seperate battalions of 2d Marine Division during Exercise DYNAMIC MIX '98. DYNAMIC MIX is a combined exercise comprising air, land, maritime, and amphibious operations throughout the Turkey southern region to improve command and control procedures

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expediti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DYNAMIC MIX '98 Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael T. Huff, Usmc Release Status: Rel... More

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd), listens to an historical oratory on Turkish political and military issues during the Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT). The TEWT was given for the Wandering Tribes, which consisted of all the battle staffs of the seperate battalions of 2d Marine Division during Exercise DYNAMIC MIX '98. DYNAMIC MIX is a combined exercise comprising air, land, maritime, and amphibious operations throughout the Turkey southern region to improve command and control procedures

Major General Emil R. Bedard, Commanding General of II Marine Expediti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DYNAMIC MIX '98 Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael T. Huff, Usmc Release Status: Rel... More

Marines of 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion prepare to board a United States Air Force C-5 Galaxy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The Marines are going to Howard Air Force Base, Panama Canal, to relieve a Marine security force detachment at the Camp Hayes compound situated on the shoreline of the Canal. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-03-07891)

Marines of 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion prepare to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: II Marine Expeditionary Force S... More

A Barrier Vehicle (BV) plows through the deep snow at the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Command Post on Camp Rinnleiret, Norway. BV's were used heavily in Exercise BATTLE GRIFFIN '99 to transport supplies like food and ammunition to forward units who were unreachable by any other means of transportation. BATTLE GRIFFIN is a triennial combined Joint Field Exercise (FTX)

A Barrier Vehicle (BV) plows through the deep snow at the II Marine Ex...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BATTLE GRIFFIN '99 Base: Camp Rinnleiret Country: Norway (NOR) Scene Major Command Shown: II Marine Expeditionary Force Scen... More

Members of Congress and the Senate are greeted by COL Clifton Bray, American Task Force commander for Joint Task Force Shining Hope, takes US congressman and senators on a tour of the Rinas flight line during their tour in Albania. US Marine Corps MGEN Randall West, Deputy Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force, stands facing the camera with his hands clasped. Congressman Bill Young, Republican from Florida's 10th District, faces the camera at the left of the frame. This mission is in direction support of Operation Sustain Hope

Members of Congress and the Senate are greeted by COL Clifton Bray, Am...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUSTAIN HOPE Base: Rinas State: Tirana Country: Albania (ALB) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cesar Rodriguez Release Status: R... More

Gunnery Sgt. Derrick A. Jackson, the Charlie Company

Gunnery Sgt. Derrick A. Jackson, the Charlie Company

Gunnery Sgt. Derrick A. Jackson, the Charlie Company first sergeant with 2nd Tank Battalion, retires the company guidon during Charlie Company’s deactivation ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 4, 2016. Charl... More

The 2nd Marine Divison Band marches out of the Aisne-Marne

The 2nd Marine Divison Band marches out of the Aisne-Marne

The 2nd Marine Divison Band marches out of the Aisne-Marne American Memorial Cemetery in Belleau, France following the Memorial Day ceremony on May 29, 2016. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine ... More

A Marine color guard from 6th Communications Battalion,

A Marine color guard from 6th Communications Battalion,

A Marine color guard from 6th Communications Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, marched in the annual New York Veterans Day parade, here, Nov. 11. The parade is hosted by the United War Veterans Council, Inc. o... More

Sailors celebrate corpsmen birthday

Sailors celebrate corpsmen birthday

Seaman Recruit Lawrence Depaul, left, and Chief Marco A. Escobar, right, the youngest and oldest hospital corpsmen assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic, take part in a Navy Ho... More

Happy 70th birthday, 2nd MAW. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Happy 70th birthday, 2nd MAW. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, right, commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands at attention during Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s morning colors ceremony outside of the headquarters building... More

Corporal Andrew Mocarski, a crew chief with Marine

Corporal Andrew Mocarski, a crew chief with Marine

Corporal Andrew Mocarski, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, performs maintenance on a Ch-53 Super Stallion aboard Camp Dawson, W. Va., Jan. 28, 2015. The squadron arrived at Camp Dawson, J... More

Cpl. Joshua Young, left, talks with Sgt. Kyle Anthony

Cpl. Joshua Young, left, talks with Sgt. Kyle Anthony

Cpl. Joshua Young, left, talks with Sgt. Kyle Anthony after being recognized as the Service Person of the Quarter during a luncheon at Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant in Morehead City, N.C., Sept. 5, 2014. Young is an... More

Marines honor British Remembrance during MEFEX 21.1

Marines honor British Remembrance during MEFEX 21.1

U.S. Marines from the 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and British Royal Marines and Royal Navy members from 3rd Commando, stand in formation for a Remembrance Day ceremony at II Marine Expeditionary Force... More

Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground

Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa came together to celebrate the 118th Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday aboard Morón Air Base, Spain, June 17, 2016. The... More

Marines and sailors of 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment,

Marines and sailors of 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment,

Marines and sailors of 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stand in formation during the deactivation of the battalion June 1. The battalion’s deep history extends back to their activatio... More

The Montford Point Marines Museum, located at Camp

The Montford Point Marines Museum, located at Camp

The Montford Point Marines Museum, located at Camp Gilbert H. Johnson in Jacksonville, N.C., houses artifacts and memorabilia of legendary Marines like Sgt. Maj. Gilbert “Hashmark” Johnson. On June 25, 1941, Pr... More

Hospital Corps Turns 112. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Hospital Corps Turns 112. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Maj. Gen. James F. Flock, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, cuts the first piece of cake during the Navy Hospital Corps’ Birthday ceremony at Hancock Lodge, June 21. Hospital corpsmen, who observe... More

Captain David V. Pham (left), the 2nd Marine Division

Captain David V. Pham (left), the 2nd Marine Division

Captain David V. Pham (left), the 2nd Marine Division commanding general’s aide-de-camp, talks to a member of the Second Marine Division Association aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Jan. 31, 2014. Past and... More

Howard C. Broseker earned multiple awards during his

Howard C. Broseker earned multiple awards during his

Howard C. Broseker earned multiple awards during his military career, which began in 1941 and ended in 1972. His awards include the Purple Heart Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal an... More

Every Marine a rifleman: Sgt. Maj. earns Bronze Star for efforts

Every Marine a rifleman: Sgt. Maj. earns Bronze Star for efforts

Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, with a Bronze Star during a ceremony on Cherry Point Nov. 1

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Royal Marines and Royal Navy members after a Remembrance Day ceremony at II Marine Expeditionary Force ... More

A member of the Disabled American Veterans Flight Team

A member of the Disabled American Veterans Flight Team

A member of the Disabled American Veterans Flight Team directs an aircraft tug on the flight line while it tows Panchito, a B-25 Mitchell bomber, during the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show M... More

The Marines on the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing non-commissioned

The Marines on the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing non-commissioned

The Marines on the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing non-commissioned officers’ staff ride to Belleau Wood had the chance to stop in Paris and take photos of the Eiffel Tower while on their way to Belleau, France, to se... More

UNITAS Training, US Navy Photogrpah

UNITAS Training, US Navy Photogrpah

Lance Corpal Matthew Gladden leads the Marines from the II Marine Expeditionary Force ( MEF) MAR for UNITAS ashore during amphibious landing excercises in phase 6 of UNITAS 37-96. LanceCorpal Gladden a nativ... More

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stand in formation during the battalion’s 73rd birthday celebration at Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Mar. 26... More

A Marine with 2nd Marine Division fills out his card

A Marine with 2nd Marine Division fills out his card

A Marine with 2nd Marine Division fills out his card at the sign in station for the 2nd MarDiv 50 mile hike at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 1, 2017. The cards enable the marines to log their hours during the challe... More

Pfc. Caitlin Wiggins, a landing support specialist

Pfc. Caitlin Wiggins, a landing support specialist

Pfc. Caitlin Wiggins, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepares to take a small replica of a 1935 “Paddy Wagon” for a spin while waiting to march in th... More

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, bow

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, bow

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, bow their heads during a prayer Aug. 13, 2013 during the battalion’s deactivation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. This ceremony marked the fifth ... More

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