A UH-1Y Venom helicopter ascends from Landing Zone
A UH-1Y Venom helicopter ascends from Landing Zone Swan after Marines with 3rd Medical Battalion received a simulated casualty on Okinawa, Japan, June 6, 2018. The simulation is part of Inochi No Onjin, an exer... More
An Okinawan man honors the fallen at the Cornerstone
An Okinawan man honors the fallen at the Cornerstone of Peace memorial wall during the Okinawa Memorial Day services at Peace Memorial Park, Itoman, Japan, June 23, 2018. The memorial wall lists the names of m... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Master Gunnery Sergeant Marshal A. Crawford salutes at his retirement ceremony June 28, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Since 1992, Crawford has devoted h... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines salute Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Bertrand and Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Seipel during the Change of Command ceremony June 29, on Marine Corps Air Stat... More
Marines bearing the III Marine Expeditionary Force
Marines bearing the III Marine Expeditionary Force command colors, American Flag and the Flag of Japan standby during the III MEF change of command ceremony Aug 2, 2018, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. During... More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines and sailors before a promotion ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 2, 2018. The four Marines a... More
Sjonnie awaits his turn to conduct a route search,
Sjonnie awaits his turn to conduct a route search, Aug. 7, 2018, aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Sjonnie is a patrol explosive detection dog with Military Working Dog Platoon, Headquarters & Service Company... More
Takayuki Kayo encourages Ryo, an Okinawan boy, as he
Takayuki Kayo encourages Ryo, an Okinawan boy, as he recites English phrases before his peers at Kin District Daycare, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2018. Kayo is a community relations specialist for III Marine Expe... More
Bombardier Mua Falemia and other New Zealand soldiers
Bombardier Mua Falemia and other New Zealand soldiers perform a haka during a barbecue aboard Camp Linton, New Zealand on Sept. 5, 2018. Falemia is a mortar commander with 161 Battery, 16th Field Regiment. Viol... More
New Zealand Army soldier Lance Bombardier Liam Philips
New Zealand Army soldier Lance Bombardier Liam Philips briefs U.S. Marines with 1st Brigade, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group for upcoming fire missions du... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Bishop mans the observation
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Bishop mans the observation post during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black in Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Sept. 9, 2018. Bishop, from Crown Point, Indiana, is a rad... More
A Small Unmanned Aircraft System glides above Waiouru
A Small Unmanned Aircraft System glides above Waiouru Training Area during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Sept. 10, 2018. The sUAS provides target location, surveillance and tactical reconnaissan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Pedro Camargo prepares for a
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Pedro Camargo prepares for a movement before sunrise during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Sep. 11, 2018. Camargo, a native of Chicago, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan Fernandez counts 7.62
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan Fernandez counts 7.62 millimeter blank rifle ammunition during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Oct. 3, 2018. Fernandez, a native of... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan Fernandez sights in with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan Fernandez sights in with a MAG 58 during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Oct. 9, 2018. Fernandez, a native of Jacksonville, Illinoi... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Hlad leads a 6.1 mile
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Hlad leads a 6.1 mile hike commemorating 7th Communication Battalion’s 61st anniversary alongside Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel III Bradley aboard the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okin... More
Lance Cpl. Rhonna J. Idayes, a motor transportation
Lance Cpl. Rhonna J. Idayes, a motor transportation technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, provides security during Noncombatant Evacuation Operations training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 6, 20... More
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, search for opposing forces during a helicopter raid as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU Exercise at Ie Shima Tra... More
Cpl. Opele Niupulusu demonstrates proper weapon handling
Cpl. Opele Niupulusu demonstrates proper weapon handling with an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun before a defense of the amphibious task force gunnery exercise aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD ... More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare to race the clock during a time trial and competition to build Combat Rubber Raiding Craft aboard the dock landing ship US... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 board a
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during simulated Noncombatant Evacuation Operations, underway in the Philipp... More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare for a simulated reconnaissance and surveillance mission with Combat Rubber Raiding Craft aboard the dock landing ship USS ... More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” prepare Combat Rubber Raiding Craft for a simulated boat raid aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 4... More
2nd Lt. Steve Fratello, the engineer officer in charge
2nd Lt. Steve Fratello, the engineer officer in charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, and Chief Warrant Officer Matthew McNulty, a maintenance officer, prepare to board a landing craft during a simulated H... More
Lance Cpl. Albert Newcomb, a rifleman with Alpha Company,
Lance Cpl. Albert Newcomb, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” conducts maintenance on a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft engine aboard the dock la... More
Gunnery Sgt. John Esguerra, the motor transportation
Gunnery Sgt. John Esguerra, the motor transportation operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, reviews plans aboard a landing craft during a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Steele, right, a small
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Steele, right, a small arms technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, teaches the specifications of the M240G/B medium machine gun and the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun t... More
Staff Sergeant Kaleb Coy, a fire support Marine with
Staff Sergeant Kaleb Coy, a fire support Marine with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” teaches a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique aboard the dock... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class FMF Franciszek Maga and Petty
Petty Officer 3rd Class FMF Franciszek Maga and Petty Officer 3rd Class FMF Tonye Peters, line corpsmen with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” demonstrate i... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Foss, a rifleman with Alpha Company,
Lance Cpl. Andrew Foss, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” conducts a brass check of an M9A1 9 mm service pistol aboard the dock landing ship... More
Jennifer Liew, manager of the Sabah Cheshire Home and
Jennifer Liew, manager of the Sabah Cheshire Home and Services, welcomes Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during a community relations event in Sabah, Malaysia, Feb. 26, 2019. During ... More
Cpl. Andre Balseca, a 2015 graduate of East Leyden
Cpl. Andre Balseca, a 2015 graduate of East Leyden High School, is a world traveller – in fact, the Chicagoland native has spanned the globe twice as a rifleman with the “China Marines,” Battalion Landing Team,... More
Lance Cpl. Demarco Davis and Lance Cpl. Cody Vanvleet,
Lance Cpl. Demarco Davis and Lance Cpl. Cody Vanvleet, both with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, walk to the food line during a “Steel Beach” atop the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), P... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 prepare
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 prepare to offload from a Landing Craft Utility in Apra Harbor, Guam, March 6, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of CLB-31 offloaded in Guam to conduct roughly two weeks o... More
Cpl. Anthony Gomez, a utilities mechanic, assists Cpl.
Cpl. Anthony Gomez, a utilities mechanic, assists Cpl. Corey Hutchings, a motor transportation operator, with a fuel hose during training at Naval Base Guam, Guam, March 7, 2019. Gomez and Hutchings both belong... More
Chief Warrant Officer Matthew McNulty, a maintenance
Chief Warrant Officer Matthew McNulty, a maintenance officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, briefs Marines before vehicle convoy training in the Nimitz Training Area, Guam, March 8, 2019. McNulty is a nati... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 walk across
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 walk across the flight line at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, before a visit to Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, March 11, 2019. Marines and Sailo... More
Lance Cpl. Chris Pedroza, a rifleman with Alpha Company,
Lance Cpl. Chris Pedroza, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” fires an M240G medium machine gun during low-light live-fire machine gun trainin... More
Cpl. Caleb Timberman, a ground electronics transmission
Cpl. Caleb Timberman, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, drinks coconut milk at a bivouac site prior to live-fire machine gun training at Anderson Air Force... More
Lance Cpl. Shawn Stark, an optics technician with
Lance Cpl. Shawn Stark, an optics technician with Headquarters Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” staples balloons to targets before live-fire training at Anderson... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ready
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ready targets prior to prequalifying with the M9A1 9 mm service pistol at Range 106, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 26, 2019. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ ... More
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are welcomed to the Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer by Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 9, 2019. Thi... More
A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observes a UH-1Y Huey helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during call-for-fire drills at ... More
Sgt. Bailey Fulmer, first squad leader for First Platoon
Sgt. Bailey Fulmer, first squad leader for First Platoon with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, briefs his Marines for the upcoming Raider's Challenge event at Hansen Aquatic Ce... More
1st Lt. Dakota Deter, a communications officer with
1st Lt. Dakota Deter, a communications officer with S-6, Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, smiles in front of a satellite terminal on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 18, 2019. Deter, a native ... More
Masahiro Utsumi, also known as Whiskey Papa, performs
Masahiro Utsumi, also known as Whiskey Papa, performs skywriting during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 19... More
Marines with 3rd Medical Battalion carry a stretcher
Marines with 3rd Medical Battalion carry a stretcher bearing a simulated casualty during a field training exercise at Landing Zone Swan on Okinawa, Japan, June 6, 2018. The simulation is part of Exercise Inochi... More
Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class John Ong wraps an amputation
Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class John Ong wraps an amputation wound during a medical simulation at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, June 6, 2018. The simulation is part of Exercise Inochi No Onjin, which increased competenc... More
Okinawan locals pay respect to their fallen ancestors
Okinawan locals pay respect to their fallen ancestors at the Cornerstone of Peace memorial wall during the Okinawa Memorial Day services at Peace Memorial Park, Itoman, Japan, June 23, 2018. Okinawans and Ameri... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines pass the American flag during Master Gunnery Sergeant Marshal A. Crawford’s retirement ceremony June 28, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Since 199... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Bertrand speaks to Marine Aviation Squadron 36 during their Change of Command ceremony June 29, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. ... More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines and Sailors during a promotion ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 2, 2018. The Marines and Sa... More
Service members, families, and distinguished guests
Service members, families, and distinguished guests bow their heads in prayer during the III Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony Aug 2, 2018, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. During the cerem... More
Cpl. Oji Rodriguez carries Chad during a route search,
Cpl. Oji Rodriguez carries Chad during a route search, Aug. 7, 2018, aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Rodriguez, from Laredo, Texas, is a Marine Corps military working dog handler with Military Working Dog P... More
Marines volunteer at Kin District Daycare, Okinawa,
Marines volunteer at Kin District Daycare, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2018. Ten Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group volunteered to participate in a community relations event where they r... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Hackman and other Marines
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Hackman and other Marines observe a performance of a haka by New Zealand soldiers during a barbecue aboard Camp Linton, New Zealand on Sept. 5, 2018. Hackman, a native of Powhatan, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Santana provides security
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Santana provides security during a practice run for an upcoming fire mission during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black at Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Sept. 9th, 2... More
The horizon as seen from the observation post during
The horizon as seen from the observation post during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black in Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Sept. 9, 2018. Bishop, from Crown Point, Indiana, is a radio operator wit... More
A New Zealand Army soldier observes a simulated raid
A New Zealand Army soldier observes a simulated raid of a combat town during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black at Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Sept. 10, 2018. Many components of the New Zealan... More
New Zealand Army soldier Lance Bombardier Liam Philips
New Zealand Army soldier Lance Bombardier Liam Philips and U.S. Marines establish an observation post during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Sep. 11, 2018. The ... More
U.S. Marines Sgt. Tyler Marino and Cpl. Hunter Badgett
U.S. Marines Sgt. Tyler Marino and Cpl. Hunter Badgett provide security during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, Oct. 3, 2018. Marino, a native of Columbus, Ohio,... More
New Zealand Army Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sorenson assists
New Zealand Army Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sorenson assists U.S. Marine Cpl. Hunter Badgett with operating the Gustaf Bazooka during Exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, O... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Hlad leads a 6.1 mile
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Hlad leads a 6.1 mile hike commemorating 7th Communication Battalion’s 61st anniversary alongside Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel III Bradley aboard the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okin... More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Kerekgyarto, a supply clerk
Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Kerekgyarto, a supply clerk with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, provides security during Noncombatant Evacuation Operations training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 6, 2018. Kerekgya... More
A Marine with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team,
A Marine with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, observes opposing forces during a simulated helicopter raid as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU Exercise at Ie ... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and Battalion
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, move to their fighting positions during a defense of the amphibious task force gunnery exercise aboard the dock... More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, sprint to the well deck during a time trial and competition to build Combat Rubber Raiding Craft aboard the dock landing ship USS ... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to land
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to land during simulated Noncombatant Evacuation Operations, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2019. CLB-31, the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expe... More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare for a simulated reconnaissance and surveillance mission with Combat Rubber Raiding Craft aboard the dock landing ship USS ... More
Lance Cpl. Juan Sierra, a rifleman with Alpha Company,
Lance Cpl. Juan Sierra, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” applies camouflage paint to Petty Officer 3rd Class Keyan Sullivan, a hospital cor... More
The amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20)
The amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) sits on the horizon during a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Philippine Sea, Jan... More
Lance Cpl. Brandle Santana, a motor transportation
Lance Cpl. Brandle Santana, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, scrapes rust off of a 7-ton truck aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2019... More
The lights of the amphibious transport dock USS Green
The lights of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) are visible through the window of a Humvee aboard a landing craft during a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission, Philippin... More
Lance Cpl. Brandle Santana, a motor transportation
Lance Cpl. Brandle Santana, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, notes the specifications of the M240G/B medium machine gun and the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun aboard the ... More
Sgt. Bailey Fulmer is a rifleman with Alpha Company,
Sgt. Bailey Fulmer is a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Philippine Sea, Mar. 1, 2019. Alp... More
Lance Cpl. John Fudge and Lance Cpl. Brenden Jennings,
Lance Cpl. John Fudge and Lance Cpl. Brenden Jennings, both assaultmen with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” practice the reverse wrist lock come-along abo... More
Petty Officer 1st Class FMF SW Trevor Guevara, a surface
Petty Officer 1st Class FMF SW Trevor Guevara, a surface independent duty corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 demonstrates proper administration of an IV needle on Lt. Trenton Baker, the battalion surge... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Foss, a rifleman with Alpha Company,
Lance Cpl. Andrew Foss, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” simulates firing an M9A1 9 mm service pistol under the supervision of Cpl. Austin ... More
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in a community relations event at the Sabah Cheshire Home in Sabah, Malaysia, Feb. 26, 2019. During the visit, the Marines and Sailors he... More
Cpl. Andre Balseca, a 2015 graduate of East Leyden
Cpl. Andre Balseca, a 2015 graduate of East Leyden High School, is a world traveller – in fact, the Chicagoland native has spanned the globe twice as a rifleman with the “China Marines,” Battalion Landing Team,... More
Sgt. Cody Hargrove, a squad leader with Alpha Company,
Sgt. Cody Hargrove, a squad leader with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” cooks steaks during a “Steel Beach” atop the flight deck of the dock landing ship ... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew Mills, Gunnery Sgt. John Esguerra,
Lance Cpl. Matthew Mills, Gunnery Sgt. John Esguerra, and other Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, wade ashore from a Landing Craft Utility in Apra Harbor, Guam, March 6, 2019. Mills, a landing support... More
Cpl. Corey Hutchings, a motor transportation operator
Cpl. Corey Hutchings, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, adjusts a fuel hose during training at Naval Base Guam, Guam, March 7, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of CLB-31 offloaded... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 assemble
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 assemble tents at a bivouac site during vehicle convoy training, Naval Base Guam, March 9, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of CLB-31 offloaded in Guam March 6 to conduc... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and Alpha
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare to board a UH-1Y Huey helicopter at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, before a visit to Tin... More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, gather for a safety brief prior to live-fire machine gun training at Anderson Air Force Base, Gu... More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” run toward the firing line during live-fire training at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, March 12, 2019. Alpha ... More
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the “China Marines,” and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, fire machine guns during low-light live-fire machine gun training at Ander... More
Capt. George McArthur, the Communication Strategy and
Capt. George McArthur, the Communication Strategy and Operations officer in charge with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads 9 mm rounds into a M9A1 9 mm service pistol magazine during prequalification at ... More
A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses a handheld radio to communicate with a UH-1Y Huey helicopter pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionar... More
A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plots coordinates on a map during an event at the Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 9, 2019. This observation and ex... More
The Marines of Weapons Platoon with Alpha Company,
The Marines of Weapons Platoon with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, the defending champions of the previous Raider's Challenge, brandish the Raider's Paddle preceding the even... More
Sgt. Jimmy Siackasone, a defense cyberspace operator
Sgt. Jimmy Siackasone, a defense cyberspace operator with S-6, Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands outside the 31st MEU S-6 compound on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 18, 2019. Siackason... More
Masahiro Utsumi, also known as Whiskey Papa, performs
Masahiro Utsumi, also known as Whiskey Papa, performs skywriting during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Since 19... More
Navy surgeons with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine
Navy surgeons with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group conduct a simulated surgery at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, June 6, 2018. The simulation is part of Exercise Inochi No Onjin, which increased in... More
III MEF Marines and Sailors standby with wreaths to
III MEF Marines and Sailors standby with wreaths to adorn the Cornerstone of Peace memorial wall during the Okinawa Memorial Day services at Peace Memorial Park, Itoman, Japan, June 23, 2018. The memorial wall ... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines pass the American flag during Master Gunnery Sergeant Marshal A. Crawford’s retirement ceremony June 28, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Since 199... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Staff Sergeant Andrews leads the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band during the Change of Command ceremony June 29, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Since ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Emily A. Clemmer, from 1st
Petty Officer 3rd Class Emily A. Clemmer, from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, stands at attention during a promotion ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 2, 2018. The Marines and Sailor were meritoriously... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the outgoing commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, passes the III MEF battle colors to Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the incoming commanding general ... More