From left to right, Staff Sgt. John Kramer, platoon
From left to right, Staff Sgt. John Kramer, platoon Sgt. with 2nd Tanks Battalion, Jeff Clark, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, Ashley Seniw, wife of Sgt. William Seniw, Sgt. William Seniw, a tank gu... More
Lieutenant Col. Phillip M. Bragg, previous commander
Lieutenant Col. Phillip M. Bragg, previous commander of 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepares to pass the colors to the new commanding officer of 2/10, Lt. Col. Jarrod W. Stoutenborough, during a change... More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion and 8th Engineer Support Battalion break off into groups to start their practical application portion of their communication class at En... More
Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the
Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, dedicates his free time by picking up trash along New Bern Hwy., July 20, 2013. Zheng also gets a group toget... More
Marines with 10th Marine Regiment prepare to fire a
Marines with 10th Marine Regiment prepare to fire a howitzer as part of their fire support coordination exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 22-24, 2013. The FSCEX brought together 10th Marine R... More
Sergeant Ryan Strode, a dog handler and combat engineer
Sergeant Ryan Strode, a dog handler and combat engineer with Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal by Lt. Col. John Osborne, battalion commander for 2nd CEB, during ... More
Lance Cpl. Tim Swann (left) and Cpl. Cory Bergman (right),
Lance Cpl. Tim Swann (left) and Cpl. Cory Bergman (right), mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, help to repair a post for community service and community relations at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shel... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Bravo Company, prepare to clean out the gun on a light armored vehicle 25A2 after firing it for a gunnery exercise at Shooting Range 7, August 5, 2013. T... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Company, 1st platoon, execute proper break falls during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 10th.... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Company, 1st platoon, prepare to execute punches during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 10th.... More
Air Force Technical Sgt. Talon Martin, a loadmaster
Air Force Technical Sgt. Talon Martin, a loadmaster with the 352nd Special Operations Group and St. Paul Park, Minn., native, instructs Marines and Airmen on the C-130, a military transport aircraft, aboard Mih... More
Air Force Technical Sgt. Talon Martin, a loadmaster
Air Force Technical Sgt. Talon Martin, a loadmaster with the 352nd Special Operations Group and St. Paul Park, Minn., native, instructs Marines and Airmen on the C-130, a military transport aircraft, aboard Mih... More
Technical Sgt. Talon Martin, a loadmaster with the
Technical Sgt. Talon Martin, a loadmaster with the 352nd Special Operations Group and St. Paul Park, Minn. native instructs Marines and airmen on the C-130, a military transport aircraft, aboard Mihail Kogalnic... More
Members of the Romanian band perform during and opening
Members of the Romanian band perform during and opening ceremony for Black Sea Rotational Force-14 aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 13. The opening ceremony signifies the partnership between US and Ro... More
Members of the Romanian band performs during the opening
Members of the Romanian band performs during the opening ceremony for Black Sea Rotational Force 14 aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 13th. The opening ceremony marks the beginning of Black Sea Rotatio... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, was awarded Marine of the Week for outstanding performance and leadership at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 20, ... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, was awarded Marine of the Week for outstanding performance and leadership at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 20, ... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 sight in
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 sight in on long-distance targets at a shooting range near Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 26, 2013. These Marines are designated marksmen whose primary job is to ... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 sight in
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 sight in on long-distance targets at a shooting range near Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 26, 2013. These Marines are designated marksmen whose primary job is to ... More
Corporal Frankie Pagan, a motor transportation chief
Corporal Frankie Pagan, a motor transportation chief with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, and this week’s Marine of the Week, poses alongside his fellow Marines with a platform designed for weightlifting at Miha... More
Lance Cpl. Jorden Back, an electrician with Black Sea
Lance Cpl. Jorden Back, an electrician with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and Paramus, NJ native, performance a routine check on a generator at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Oct. 4, 2013. Back was chosen as Mar... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and soldiers with the 812th Mechanized Infantry Brigade stand in formation for the opening ceremony to kick-off Platinum Lynx in Bistrita, Romania, Oct. 7-... More
Hospitalman Third Class Michael Boeji, a corpsman with
Hospitalman Third Class Michael Boeji, a corpsman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 hooks HM3 Michael Fonseca, also a corpsman with BSRF-14, up to intravenous fluid for IV training at the battalion aid statio... More
Lance Cpl. Henry Benitez, a Maintenance Management
Lance Cpl. Henry Benitez, a Maintenance Management Officer with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, is all smiles after a round of paintball at NRG Park in Constanta, Romania, Oct. 19, 2013. BSRF-14 is the first-ful... More
Sergeant Butch Fortner, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sergeant Butch Fortner, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, and this week’s Marine of the Week, demonstrates a “hook” during his MCMAP class at Mihail Kogalniceanu... More
Corporal Joshua Shelley, a combat engineer with Black
Corporal Joshua Shelley, a combat engineer with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 measures and marks plywood for an upcoming project at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Oct. 8, 2013. Marines and sailors with BSRF-14 a... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 escort the
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 escort the Marine Corps birthday cake during the ceremony held at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 10, 2013 It is customary at Marine Corps Birthday celebrations wor... More
Lance Cpl. Taran Trussell, a rifleman with Black Sea
Lance Cpl. Taran Trussell, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, was selected as this week’s Marine of the Week at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 22, 2013. Marines and sailors with BSRF-14 are part... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, ground combat element, went on a six mile march at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Dec. 6, 2013. Marines and sailors with BSRF-14 are part of an annual rota... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel Bowers, a team leader with Black
Lance Cpl. Samuel Bowers, a team leader with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, is the Marine of the Week for superior leadership and performance at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Dec. 6, 2013. Marines and sailors w... More
Lieutenant Col. Patrick Keane, commanding officer of
Lieutenant Col. Patrick Keane, commanding officer of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, talks to Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, during a command visit at Mihail Kogalniceanu, R... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, ground
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, ground combat element, write down scores after shooting for pistol qualifications at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Dec. 12, 2013. The importance of having Marines pis... More
Lance Cpl. Kristopher Pippin, a light armored vehicle
Lance Cpl. Kristopher Pippin, a light armored vehicle crewman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, loads his magazine while participating in a pistol qualification range Dec. 12, 2013 at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Rom... More
Major Jacob Q. Robinson, officer-in-charge of Black
Major Jacob Q. Robinson, officer-in-charge of Black Sea Rotational Force 14, talks to Marines and sailors about the importance of training and keeping the right mindset while in the field at Babadag Training Ar... More
Lance Cpl. Glenn Schroeder, a rifleman with Black Sea
Lance Cpl. Glenn Schroeder, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, and this week’s Marine of the Week, assists his partner in the combat fitness test at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania Jan. 13, 2014. Marin... More
First Lieutenant Daniel Heckman, the communications
First Lieutenant Daniel Heckman, the communications officer with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, observes Marines during the pull-up portion of the physical fitness test in a unit-wide squad competition at Mihai... More
Sergeant Brent Wars, a landing support specialist with
Sergeant Brent Wars, a landing support specialist with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, is Marine of the Week for his efforts in the delivery of ammunition at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Jan. 31, 2014. The deli... More
Corporal Eamon Donahue (first from center, right),
Corporal Eamon Donahue (first from center, right), a team leader with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, stands with his squad mates from corporals’ course for a photo at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Feb. 10, 2014... More
Lieutenant Theodore Demetriou, the medical officer
Lieutenant Theodore Demetriou, the medical officer for Black Sea Rotational Force 14, gives a class over assessing a patient to a group of representatives and volunteers from various placement centers in Ovidiu... More
Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Cory Hopper, the
Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Cory Hopper, the assistant leading petty officer with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, demonstrates how to apply a bandage on Hospital Corpsman Third Class Michael Boeji, a fie... More
Marine awarded for act of courage
Sergeant Stephen Lowe, an armory custodian with 2nd Marine Division aboard Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal recently for actions while on Marine security guard duty in... More
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general
Brigadier Gen. James W. Lukeman, the commanding general for 2nd Marine Division, talks to Division Marines and sailors before starting the R.A.C.E for Suicide Awareness aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion train with the M107 .50 Caliber Special Application Scoped Rifle at a range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 23, 2014. Prior to shooting... More
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the battalion
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the battalion command post of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 25, 2014, in which an NCO lounge w... More
Lance Cpl Logan Helwig, a field artillery cannoneer
Lance Cpl Logan Helwig, a field artillery cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, draws a range sketch before firing the M-777 lightweight 155mm howitzer for the ... More
Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine
Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, prepare to load and fire the M-327 120mm towed rifled mortar expeditionary fire support system during training with Marines from Delta Company, 2n... More
Sergeant Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd
Sergeant Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, sergeant major of 2nd Marine Division, talks to Lance Cpl Tanner Schopman, a fire direction controlman with the combat operations center in 10th Marine Regiment, during a command... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Chad Ramsey, operations chief for
Master Gunnery Sgt. Chad Ramsey, operations chief for 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, informs Marines from the various regiments within the Division and their subordinate battalions of differ... More
Marines, sailors and guests with 2nd Light Armored
Marines, sailors and guests with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gathered together at the battalion headquarters for a memorial service aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.... More
Captain Andrew Nicholson (left), company commander
Captain Andrew Nicholson (left), company commander of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and 1st Lt. Grant Todd (right), a platoon commander with Fox Co., stand at attention f... More
Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, stand in formation at WPT field aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 19, 2014. The formation was for the unit’s change of command ceremony in w... More
Colonel James B. Higgins Jr. (right) relinquishes command
Colonel James B. Higgins Jr. (right) relinquishes command of Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division by passing the colors to Col. John E. McDonough aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 20, 201... More
Colonel Ryan P. Heritage (right), commanding officer
Colonel Ryan P. Heritage (right), commanding officer of 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods (middle), incoming sergeant major of the regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Juan C. Alvarado (le... More
Sergeant Joe Campbell, a calibration technician with
Sergeant Joe Campbell, a calibration technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., throws a bean bag for a game of corn hole during a steel beach... More
More than 80 Marines and sailors aboard the USS Oak
More than 80 Marines and sailors aboard the USS Oak Hill man the rails of the ship while arriving at the South Boston Marine Terminal port for the city’s Fourth of July Harborfest, July 1. The festival, which r... More
Marines and sailors attached to the USS Oak Hill volunteered
Marines and sailors attached to the USS Oak Hill volunteered at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans in Boston, July 3. During the city’s 33rd annual Fourth of July Harborfest, Marines and sailors spent... More
Lance Cpl. Raul Gomez (right), an air delivery specialist
Lance Cpl. Raul Gomez (right), an air delivery specialist with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, helps 1st Lt. Katherine Laws (left), a logistics officer with Landing Support Co., CLR-27, s... More
Marines and sailors with Companies E (red) and F (yellow)
Marines and sailors with Companies E (red) and F (yellow) of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, compete in a flag-football game as part of the Spartan Cup, battalion field meet Aug. 14, 20... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Cahill, an instructor with Expeditionary
Staff Sgt. Michael Cahill, an instructor with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, teaches Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division... More
Division CG talks about his vision for the future of 2nd Marine Divisi...
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division, discusses issues affecting Marines and sailors within 2nd Marine Division including future deployments, downsizing, and the potenti... More
Corporal Gregg Schaefer, a landing support specialist
Corporal Gregg Schaefer, a landing support specialist with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, explains to Marines with 1st Bat... More
The family of Sgt. Vinicius Santos, a platoon sergeant
The family of Sgt. Vinicius Santos, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wait for him to return home after a nearly six-month deployment to Helmand province, Afghanis... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment practice
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment practice entering and exiting the MV-22B Osprey during a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, or TRAP, mission aboard Marine Corps Air Station N... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Barkley, a Tactical Combat
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Barkley, a Tactical Combat Casualty Care instructor, or TCCC, with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, demonstrates how to pack an open wound during a week-long TCCC ... More
From left to right, Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, 2nd Marine
From left to right, Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, 2nd Marine Division’s commanding general, Sgt. William Seniw, a tank gunner with 2nd Tank Battalion, Sgt. Seniw’s wife, Ashley, and Sgt. Maj. Bryan Zickefoose, 2nd ... More
Sergeant Maj. Demetri L. Hadley, Sergeant Major for
Sergeant Maj. Demetri L. Hadley, Sergeant Major for 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, passes the 2/10 flag to Lt. Col. Phillip M. Bragg, the previous commanding officer of 2/10, during a change of command ce... More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, and 8th Engineer Support Battalion listen to Sgt. Heber Sampson, a radio operator with 4th CEB, teach a communications class involving ... More
Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the
Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, performs at a retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, July 18, 2013. After dedicating his ... More
As a part of their fire support coordination exercise,
As a part of their fire support coordination exercise, Marines with 10th Marine Regiment and soldiers with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company wait for rounds to impact at Observation Point 2 aboard Marine Corps ... More
Lance Cpl. Frank Ortiz, a combat engineer with Combat
Lance Cpl. Frank Ortiz, a combat engineer with Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal by Lt. Col. John Osborne, battalion commander for 2nd CEB, during a ceremony abo... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment receive
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment receive instructions on repairing a cage at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter from Trish Slape, Executive Director of OWLS, July 31, 2013. The Marines are voluntee... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, begin firing a gun on a light armored vehicle 25A2, as part of a gunner exercise at Shooting Range 7, August 5, 2013. The exercise consist... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Company, 1st platoon, execute proper break falls during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 10th.... More
Private First Class Austin McAleese, a rifleman with
Private First Class Austin McAleese, a rifleman with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Company, 1st platoon and Akron, OH native, executes a punch during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program traini... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Group, practice loading a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle as part of training held at Mihail Kogal... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Group, practice loading a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle as part of training held at Mihail Kogal... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from the
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Group, practice loading a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle ... More
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Company, stand at attention during the opening ceremony for Black Sea Rotational Force-14 aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 13. The openin... More
Marines assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14,
Marines assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Company, stand at the position-of-attention during the opening ceremony for Black Sea Rotational Force 1... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, was selected as Marine of the Week. Davis is a part of the first full-year rotation of BSRF-14 in Mihail Kogalniceanu... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman
Lance Cpl. Joseph Davis, a Light Armored Vehicle crewman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, was selected as Marine of the Week. Davis is a part of the first full-year rotation of BSRF-14 in Mihail Kogalniceanu... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 move forward
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 move forward on a target as part of platoon live-fire training at a range near Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 26, 2013. Conducting effective training as a platoon... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 move forward
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 move forward on a target as part of platoon live-fire training at a range near Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Sept. 26, 2013. Conducting effective training as a platoon... More
Lance Cpl. Jorden Back, an electrician with Black Sea
Lance Cpl. Jorden Back, an electrician with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and Paramus, NJ native, performance a routine check on a generator at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Oct. 4, 2013. Back was chosen as Mar... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 look at Romanian soldier’s weapons after an opening ceremony which started off their training, Platinum Lynx in Bistrita, Romania, Oct. 7-12, 2013. Platinu... More
Hospitalman Third Class Michael Boeji, a corpsman with
Hospitalman Third Class Michael Boeji, a corpsman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, prepares an intravenous fluid bag for IV training at the battalion aid station in Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Oct. 18, 201... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, and children from the Ovidiu Placement Center divide into teams and wait to start a friendly game of paintball as part of community engagement at NRG Park... More
Sergeant Butch Fortner, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sergeant Butch Fortner, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, and this week’s Marine of the Week, guides Marines through arm-bar takedowns during a MCMAP class at Mi... More
Corporal Joshua Shelley, a combat engineer with Black
Corporal Joshua Shelley, a combat engineer with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, cuts a block of wood for an upcoming project at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Oct. 8, 2013. Shelley was chosen for Marine of the We... More
Maj. Jacob Q. Robinson, officer-in-charge of Black
Maj. Jacob Q. Robinson, officer-in-charge of Black Sea Rotational Force 14, talks to Marines, sailors and special guests during the celebration of 238 years of the Marine Corps at a ceremony onboard Mihail Koga... More
Corporal Dimitri Bouchee, an administrative clerk with
Corporal Dimitri Bouchee, an administrative clerk with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, goes through his daily office tasks onboard Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. Bouchee was awarded Marine of the Week Nov. 15, 20... More
Sergeant Brent Wars, a landing support specialist with
Sergeant Brent Wars, a landing support specialist with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 and this week’s Marine of the Week, walks with a crew chief of the KC-130 Hercules in Sigonella, Italy, Nov. 17, 2013. Wars i... More
Lance Cpl. Taran Trussell, a rifleman with Black Sea
Lance Cpl. Taran Trussell, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, was awarded Marine of the Week for outstanding performance and leadership at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 22, 2013. Marine of the ... More
Corporal Frankie Pagan, a motor transport chief with
Corporal Frankie Pagan, a motor transport chief with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, is the Marine of the Week for his superior performance, leadership and motivation at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 29, 20... More
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force
Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, ground combat element, sustained their basics as infantrymen with a six mile march at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Dec. 6, 2013. BSRF-14’s mission is to ... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel Bowers, a team leader with Black
Lance Cpl. Samuel Bowers, a team leader with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, poses with a picture of his family at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Dec. 7, 2013. Bowers is this week’s Marine of the Week for dedicat... More
Lieutenant Col. Patrick Keane, commanding officer of
Lieutenant Col. Patrick Keane, commanding officer of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, talks to Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, during a command visit at Mihail Kogalniceanu, R... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, ground
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, ground combat element, take aim at paper targets for pistol qualifications at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Dec. 12, 2013. The Marines shoot between seven and 25 yard... More
Lance Cpl. Kristopher Pippin, a light armored vehicle
Lance Cpl. Kristopher Pippin, a light armored vehicle crewman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, and this week’s Marine of the Week, shoots an M9 Beretta for pistol qualifications at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Roman... More
Lance Cpl. Glenn Schroeder, a rifleman with Black Sea
Lance Cpl. Glenn Schroeder, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, and this week’s Marine of the Week, takes a written test during a unit-wide squad competition at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Jan. 13,... More