Sgt. Peter Kim congratulates Tomimi Neha after bowling
Sgt. Peter Kim congratulates Tomimi Neha after bowling a strike during a cultural exchange bowling event held by the single Marine program at the Futenma Bowling Center Aug. 8. The event provided service member... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Hauer clears a smoke-filled room
Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Hauer clears a smoke-filled room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Hauer is a light armored vehicle crewman with the light armed reconnaissance platoon. The platoon... More
Pfc. Jordan R. Brock, left, and Lance Cpl. Tyler J.
Pfc. Jordan R. Brock, left, and Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Skinner, right, station a low-gain satellite antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11. The two-day exercise provided the Marines time... More
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star Medal, gold star in lieu of second award, from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. at the III Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters building at Camp Courtney Oct... More
Sgt. Gabriel P. Rebischke locates his target through
Sgt. Gabriel P. Rebischke locates his target through the sights on a laser range finder while simulating calls for fire during a night operation test on the supporting arms virtual trainer at Camp Hansen Oct. 1... More
Services work together during rescue training
Marines and sailors carry a skid with a simulated casualty out of the jungle during a search and rescue exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves Oct. 18. The Marines and sailors transpor... More
Sgt. Mark A. Dickey briefs the capabilities of the
Sgt. Mark A. Dickey briefs the capabilities of the M777A2 155 mm howitzer to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers during a static display at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Dickey is a field artillery cannonee... More
Marines wait with their assault amphibious vehicles
Marines wait with their assault amphibious vehicles during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. The qualification is required to guarantee the Marines are competent swimmer... More
Staff Sgt. Noel P. Lopez serves Mitsu Afuso during
Staff Sgt. Noel P. Lopez serves Mitsu Afuso during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japanese... More
Royal Thai soldiers and U.S. Marines meet with the
Royal Thai soldiers and U.S. Marines meet with the vice governor of Phitsanulok province Phunthep Srivanich, center, and other government officials Jan. 31 to update the staff about three ongoing engineering ci... More
Thai community residents and U.S. Marines apply stucco
Thai community residents and U.S. Marines apply stucco Feb. 6 during construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. The community ha... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Justin M. Millard
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Justin M. Millard examines Nab Sinyon’s back as Aorowan Pandee, right, translates at a cooperative health engagement Feb. 11 at Nong Ya Plong village, Ban Dan Lan Hoi District,... More
Punlert Silippalaka, left, briefs local health officials
Punlert Silippalaka, left, briefs local health officials about rabies as U.S. Army Capt. Sara R. Hegge, right, listens to the class during a cooperative health engagement Feb. 12 at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Cha... More
Royal Thai soldier Sgt. Satit Yawirach, right, looks
Royal Thai soldier Sgt. Satit Yawirach, right, looks downrange as Republic of Korea soldier Pfc. Wooyong Kim, and U.S. Army soldiers provide security during a fire and maneuver exercise Feb. 15 at a training r... More
Royal Thai Army Special Forces members give Thai and
Royal Thai Army Special Forces members give Thai and U.S. Army soldiers a jungle survival class Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Royal T... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez assesses a simulated
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez assesses a simulated casualty for injuries with his military working dog to complete a combat lifesaver course at the Tactical Medical Simulation Center March 6 at Camp Hansen. Mar... More
Laura Heyboer, left, and Kerryn C. Terry conduct a
Laura Heyboer, left, and Kerryn C. Terry conduct a header drill during a soccer clinic March 21 at Camp Foster. The clinic provided children an opportunity to learn skills from professional players. Heyboer is ... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake presents Sgt. Maj. Robert
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake presents Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Caldwell the Legion of Merit Medal March 29 during Caldwell’s retirement ceremony at Camp Hansen. Caldwell was recognized for 30 years of service to t... More
Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith removes protective caps
Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith removes protective caps to check for cleanliness of the fiber optics laser port on the light-wave measurement system May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration lab on Camp Ki... More
The remains of a 40mm grenade training round paint
The remains of a 40mm grenade training round paint the ground orange May 14 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines fired MK-19 grenade launchers, M203 grenade launchers and M32 semiautomatic gre... More
Staff Sgt. Bradley A. Mowrey breaks o-chlorobenzylidene
Staff Sgt. Bradley A. Mowrey breaks o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile capsules to create CS gas May 20 at Camp Schwab during a three-day field training exercise. The FTX allowed staff noncommissioned officers a... More
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, left, Sgt. Maj. Tamara L.
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, left, Sgt. Maj. Tamara L. Fode, center, and Master Chief Petty Officer Donald C. Schrader, lead a unit run May 24 during the 3rd Marine Logistics Group 55th anniversary celebration at... More
Combat engineers push a medium-girder bridge over a
Combat engineers push a medium-girder bridge over a streambed May 30 at Camp Hansen. The MGB is a lightweight, man-portable bridge that allows troop movement and can be assembled without heavy equipment. The co... More
Dancers perform the Shishi Mai, or lion dance, July
Dancers perform the Shishi Mai, or lion dance, July 15 during the opening ceremony of the Aqua Social Fes 2013 "Vitamin Sea," The dance was adopted from the Chinese culture during the period of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
3rd Medical Battalion sailors enhance capabilities
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nico DaSilva, right, checks the heartbeat of a mock casualty Aug. 1 during a forward resuscitative care course at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center, Camp Foster. The course f... More
A stack of Marines takes cover behind a protective
A stack of Marines takes cover behind a protective blanket during an explosion Aug. 28 while completing a demolitions training evolution at a demo range in the Central Training Area. The knowledge of the differ... More
The USS Ashland floats off the coast of Camp Schwab
The USS Ashland floats off the coast of Camp Schwab Sept. 18. Service members with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedit... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in with his rifle while participating in a basic amphibious assault exercise Sept. 18 on the beach at Camp Schwab. Watson is a hospital corpsman with Weapons Comp... More
Filipino police officers and U.S. Marines remove mud
Filipino police officers and U.S. Marines remove mud and debris Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. D... More
Binidick A. Bautista watches Filipino police officers,
Binidick A. Bautista watches Filipino police officers, community members and soldiers work alongside U.S. Marines Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Phil... More
Philippine, U.S. forecasters play a big role behind the scenes at PHIB...
Philippine Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian V. Vinuya, back, and U.S. Marine Sgt. Erick Lallemand Jr., both meteorology and oceanography analyst forecasters, observe weather conditions Oct. 9 at Clark Air Field, Pamp... More
Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Maldonado advises Chie Torikai
Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Maldonado advises Chie Torikai where to throw a strike at a cultural exchange event held by the single Marine program at the Futenma Bowling Center at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 8... More
Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, left, and Lance Cpl. Austin
Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, left, and Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, right, check their corners as they clear a room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Training to clear rooms with grenades... More
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. sets up a wire for a field expedient
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. sets up a wire for a field expedient antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11 The two-day exercise provided the Marines time to build unit cohesion while strength... More
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star Medal, gold star in lieu of second award, from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. at the III Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters building at Camp Courtney Oct... More
Cpl. David B. Schmidt locates his target through the
Cpl. David B. Schmidt locates his target through the sights on a laser range finder while simulating calls for fire during a night operation test on the supporting arms virtual trainer at Camp Hansen Oct. 16. M... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers listen to a brief detailing the capabilities of the M777A2 155 mm howitzer during a static display at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. The event was part of the Japan Exc... More
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into the ocean during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. “This training evolution enables the Marines to get back to their ... More
Sgt. Angela M. Palm serves Miyako Kise during a Thanksgiving
Sgt. Angela M. Palm serves Miyako Kise during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japanese resi... More
Royal Thai soldiers and U.S. Marines meet with the
Royal Thai soldiers and U.S. Marines meet with the vice governor of Phitsanulok province Phunthep Srivanich, center, and other government officials Jan. 31 to update the staff about three ongoing engineering ci... More
Thai community residents and Thai and U.S. service
Thai community residents and Thai and U.S. service members pass buckets of cement in an assembly line Feb. 6 during construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok ... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Justin M. Millard
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Justin M. Millard examines Nab Sinyon as Aorowan Pandee, right, translates at a cooperative health engagement Feb. 11 at Nong Ya Plong village, Ban Dan Lan Hoi District, Sukhot... More
Punlert Silippalaka briefs local health officials about
Punlert Silippalaka briefs local health officials about rabies during a cooperative health engagement Feb. 12 at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, part o... More
Thai soldiers Maj. Artiruch Putnoi, left, and Pvt.
Thai soldiers Maj. Artiruch Putnoi, left, and Pvt. Peerayoot Suwan, right, point to a target that U.S. Army soldier Spc. Lee M. Jones sights in on during a fire and maneuver exercise Feb. 15 at a training range... More
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 1st Class
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 1st Class Sanchai Srioutai, center, teaches Thai and U.S. Army soldiers about jungle survival Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as ... More
Lance Cpl. Kurtis G. Lucas provides security with his
Lance Cpl. Kurtis G. Lucas provides security with his military working dog Sayfa March 6 during a combat lifesaver course at the Tactical Medical Simulation Center March 6 at Camp Hansen. Marines attended the C... More
Dozens of young soccer players watch Ay Carnell juggle
Dozens of young soccer players watch Ay Carnell juggle a soccer ball during a soccer clinic March 21 at Camp Foster. More than 20 players and staff of the Seattle Reign Football Club instructed the children on ... More
Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Caldwell speaks to Marines March
Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Caldwell speaks to Marines March 29 during his retirement ceremony at Camp Hansen. It was Caldwell’s infectious personality and leadership style that earned him the respect of the Marines un... More
Lance Cpl. Justin W. Ivie, background, and Lance Cpl.
Lance Cpl. Justin W. Ivie, background, and Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith, test the fiber optics of the light-wave measurement system May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration laboratory on Camp Kinser. S... More
Lance Cpl. Sheridan R. Lewis fires a MK19 grenade launcher
Lance Cpl. Sheridan R. Lewis fires a MK19 grenade launcher May 14 during a live-fire training exercise at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines also employed the M203 grenade launcher and the M32 ... More
1st Lt. Stephen C. Horn participates in a basic swim
1st Lt. Stephen C. Horn participates in a basic swim qualification course May 20 at Camp Hansen during a three-day field training exercise. The basic course tests Marines’ skills in the water to include treadin... More
Marines and sailors form for a motivational run in
Marines and sailors form for a motivational run in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, May 24 at Camp Kinser.
Combat engineers carry a medium-girder bridge top panel
Combat engineers carry a medium-girder bridge top panel May 30 at Camp Hansen. The construction of an MGB provides accessibility and mobility to the ground forces. The combat engineers are with 9th Engineer Sup... More
Cpl. Andy Cazeau, center, picks up litter with community
Cpl. Andy Cazeau, center, picks up litter with community members July 15 during the Aqua Social Fes 2013 “Vitamin Sea” where community members and service members cleaned the shoreline of Inanse in Urasoe. Caze... More
Pfc. Douglas S. Zimmerman places a block of TNT on
Pfc. Douglas S. Zimmerman places a block of TNT on the ground Aug. 27 during a demolitions training evolution at a demo range in the Central Training Area. The Marines placed 25 blocks of TNT in an interconnect... More
Assault amphibious vehicles participate in a beach
Assault amphibious vehicles participate in a beach assault Sept. 18 along the Camp Schwab beachfront. Approximately 150 Marines and sailors with Weapons Company, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, were transported from the ... More
Binidick A. Bautista watches Filipino police officers,
Binidick A. Bautista watches Filipino police officers, community members and soldiers work alongside U.S. Marines Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Phil... More
Cpl. Ericka M. Schork, left, and Herbert M. Corpuz
Cpl. Ericka M. Schork, left, and Herbert M. Corpuz pick up mud and debris Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines during Amphibious Landing Exerci... More
Lance Cpl. Rafael Hernandez gives Tomimi Neha a tip
Lance Cpl. Rafael Hernandez gives Tomimi Neha a tip on bowling at a cultural exchange event held by the single Marine program at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 8. The event provided service members and J... More
Marines with light armored reconnaissance platoon prepare
Marines with light armored reconnaissance platoon prepare to clear a room after an M67 fragmentation grenade explodes during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. The training enhanced the Marines... More
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. calls the command operation
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. calls the command operation center on a radio connected to a field expedient antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11. Rincon is a field radio operator with Compa... More
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star Medal, gold star in lieu of second award, from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. at the III Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters building at Camp Courtney Oct... More
Sgt. Mark A. Dickey briefs the capabilities of the
Sgt. Mark A. Dickey briefs the capabilities of the M777A2 155 mm howitzer to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers during a static display at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Dickey is a field artillery cannonee... More
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into the ocean during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. The qualification is required to guarantee the Marines are compete... More
Sgt. Maj. John D. Calhoun serves Tomie Kudaka during
Sgt. Maj. John D. Calhoun serves Tomie Kudaka during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japane... More
Thai resident Daorueang Padcha, right, serves soup
Thai resident Daorueang Padcha, right, serves soup to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samnag Virakpanyou, center, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Gibson, left, during lunch at Ban Kao Rai Sriracha School, Wat Bot Dis... More
Royal Thai soldier 2nd Lt. Chitavorn Jirajan briefs
Royal Thai soldier 2nd Lt. Chitavorn Jirajan briefs a group of community members about common knee problems Feb. 11 during a cooperative health engagement at Nong Ya Plong village, Ban Dan Lan Hoi District, Suk... More
Thai soldier Sgt. Satit Yawirach, standing, observes
Thai soldier Sgt. Satit Yawirach, standing, observes U.S. Army soldiers preparing to attack simulated enemy during a live-fire exercise Feb. 15 at a training range in Ban Dan Lan Hoi District, Sukhothai provinc... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jialong Li eats a roasted cockroach
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jialong Li eats a roasted cockroach as part of a jungle survival class Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Li is an in... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan M. Siwert calibrates a torque wrench
Lance Cpl. Jordan M. Siwert calibrates a torque wrench May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration laboratory on Camp Kinser. Calibrating equipment is important for the operational readiness and safety o... More
2nd Lt. Leanne Ferrell fires an M32 semiautomatic grenade
2nd Lt. Leanne Ferrell fires an M32 semiautomatic grenade launcher May 14 during a live-fire training exercise at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The weapon is a shoulder-fired, semi-automatic, six-... More
Staff Sgt. Casey Wojtkowski fires an M9 service pistol
Staff Sgt. Casey Wojtkowski fires an M9 service pistol May 21 during a pistol qualification course of fire at Camp Hansen. “This was my first time shooting the pistol, and I have high expectations of shooting e... More
Lance Cpl. Kierston T. Broussard, left, and Pfc. Marcel
Lance Cpl. Kierston T. Broussard, left, and Pfc. Marcel O. Murray, compete in a pugil-stick bout May 24 during the 3rd Marine Logistics Group 55th anniversary celebration at Camp Kinser. “The celebration provid... More
Pfc. Kayla M. Bear inserts a pin to lock panels together
Pfc. Kayla M. Bear inserts a pin to lock panels together on a medium-girder bridge May 30 at Camp Hansen. Marines trained to hone bridge assembly skills and increase the capabilities of the newest combat engine... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Nickson, right, shares a laugh
Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Nickson, right, shares a laugh with Masumi Oshiro July 15 during the Aqua Social Fes 2013 “Vitamin Sea.” “Community engagements such as volunteering at a nursing home or participating in a ... More
Combat engineers completed a demolitions training evolution
Combat engineers completed a demolitions training evolution employing several types of explosives like C-4, dynamite, TNT, Bangalore torpedoes and various shaped charges Aug. 27-29 at a demo range in the Centra... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in with his rifle while participating in a basic amphibious assault exercise Sept. 18 on the beach at Camp Schwab. Watson is a hospital corpsman with Weapons Comp... More
Filipino police officers, soldiers, community members
Filipino police officers, soldiers, community members and U.S. service members cleared mud and debris from three schools Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of t... More
Liza N. Valencia, right, shovels mud into a sack held
Liza N. Valencia, right, shovels mud into a sack held by Lance Cpl. Katherine B. Edelman, middle, and Lance Cpl. Emily E. Weber Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Repub... More
Lance Cpl. Marcus A. Blanchard, left, shows Lance Cpl.
Lance Cpl. Marcus A. Blanchard, left, shows Lance Cpl. Jorge Martinez, right, a grenade before throwing it in a room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Prior to throwing grenades, Marine... More
Marines return to shore after dropping service members
Marines return to shore after dropping service members 500 meters from the shore during a surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. The qualification is required to guarantee t... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samnag Virakpanyou, left, picks
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samnag Virakpanyou, left, picks up a bowl of noodles prepared by community members Feb. 8 during lunch at Ban Kao Rai Sriracha School, Wat Bot District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Tha... More
Royal Thai soldiers observe U.S. Army soldiers firing
Royal Thai soldiers observe U.S. Army soldiers firing at targets during a fire and maneuver exercise Feb. 15 at a training range in Ban Dan Lan Hoi District, Sukhothai province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of ... More
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 1st Class
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 1st Class Thong Nimnuan, center, demonstrates how to safely handle a cobra during a jungle survival class Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of T... More
Marines and sailors compete in a chariot race May 24
Marines and sailors compete in a chariot race May 24 during the 3rd Marine Logistics Group 55th anniversary celebration at Camp Kinser. Marines and sailors competed in various events at the field meet, such as ... More
Seaman Tervell A. Johnson, right, stabilizes a mock
Seaman Tervell A. Johnson, right, stabilizes a mock casualty Aug. 1 during a forward resuscitative care course at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center, Camp Foster. The objective of the course was to f... More
Combat engineers watch an expedient bangalore torpedo
Combat engineers watch an expedient bangalore torpedo explode at a demolition range in the Central Training Area Aug. 28. The explosion was controlled, so the Marines could watch how effectively it clears the p... More
Lance Cpl. Lewis H. Sparks provides security during
Lance Cpl. Lewis H. Sparks provides security during a basic amphibious assault exercise on the shore of Camp Schwab Sept. 18. Sparks is an anti-tank missleman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Reg... More
Liza N. Valencia, right, shovels mud into a sack held
Liza N. Valencia, right, shovels mud into a sack held by Lance Cpl. Katherine B. Edelman, middle, and Lance Cpl. Emily E. Weber Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republ... More
Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, left, and Pfc. Anthony
Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, left, and Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, right, check their corners as they clear a room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Training to clear rooms with grenades... More
Cpl. Geo Kakkar watches service members leap into the
Cpl. Geo Kakkar watches service members leap into the ocean during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. The qualification is required to guarantee the Marines are competent... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christa A. Draggie, sitting, digs
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christa A. Draggie, sitting, digs into a Thai meal prepared by Pattarin Patumchartsankan during lunch at Ban Kao Rai Sriracha School, Wat Bot District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailan... More
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 1st Class
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 1st Class Thong Nimnuan, center, demonstrates how to safely approach and handle a cobra as part of a jungle survival class Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok provi... More
A mock casualty is stabilized and readied for the next
A mock casualty is stabilized and readied for the next level of medical care Aug. 1 during a forward resuscitative care course at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center, Camp Foster. The objective of the... More
Filipino police officers, community members and soldiers
Filipino police officers, community members and soldiers as well as U.S. Marines toss potato sacks filled with mud as part of a community relations event Sept. 29 at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Phi... More
U.S. soldiers season their meals with Thai spices Feb.
U.S. soldiers season their meals with Thai spices Feb. 8 during lunch at Ban Kao Rai Sriracha School, Wat Bot District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. The community has taken an active role in the f... More
Royal Thai Special Forces instructors demonstrate how
Royal Thai Special Forces instructors demonstrate how to safely remove a nonpoisonous snake after a bite. U.S. service members volunteered for the experience and military medics were on hand during a jungle sur... More
Marines take firing positions Sept. 18 on the beach
Marines take firing positions Sept. 18 on the beach at Camp Schwab as part of an amphibious assault. Amphibious operations continue to be a pillar of the United States Marine Corps’ mission, according to 1st Lt... More
Eight U.S. veterans who fought in the Battle of Iwo
Eight U.S. veterans who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima pose for a photo March 19 during the annual Reunion of Honor ceremony. This year’s ceremony commemorated the 69th anniversary of the battle on Iwo To, fo... More
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 2nd Class
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 2nd Class Rittichai Soontorn demonstrates how to pluck feathers from a chicken during a jungle survival class Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom ... More