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A Marine assigned to the maritime raid force aboard
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MAREX 2012, Cambodia, Louisiana
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Cambodian sailors and their translator, Hospital Corpsman
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An AH-1Z Cobra from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
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Cmdr. Scott T. Tasin, commanding officer of dock landing
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Cmdr. Thomas Ianucci, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) chapla...
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The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), consisting of amphibiou...
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The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) underway in the western ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2016) The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) underway in the western Pacific Ocean. The Makin Island ARG is comprised of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), the ... More
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) underway in the western ...
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The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) underway in the western ...
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SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 11, 2016) Marines
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USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The
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161206-N-GB595-556 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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U.S. Marine Corps combat logistics battalion members
U.S. Marine Corps combat logistics battalion members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, offload from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) amphibious vehicle in support of Exercise Alligator Dagger at Arta P... More
161211-N-EW322-127 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) Vice
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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 10, 2016) U.S.
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GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) U.S. Marines with the
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A U.S. Marine with Company C, Battalion Landing Team
A U.S. Marine with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), throws a simulation M67 fragmentation grenade during a mockup high-explosive battle drill conduct... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) Marines with the Maritime
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U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), advance toward the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) via amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) after... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert
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Gen. Robert Neller, the Commandant of the Marine Corps,
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170103-N-LI768-361GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 3, 2017) Damage
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170104-N-FT486-062GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 04, 2017) Airman
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170119-N-LI768-002 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 19, 2017) Personnel
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170204-N-AA175-027 GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 4, 2017) Maj.
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RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 20, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachery
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RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 20, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors
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RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan Carter with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), instructs a Royal Army of Oman (RAO) soldier o... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) A soldier with the Royal
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) A soldier with the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) fires his rifle during a night combat marksmanship range as part of Exercise Sea Soldier, Feb. 21. U.S. Marines with Company A, Battalion... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons
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RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 20, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 20, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire an M252 81mm mortar system during a live-fire ... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 23, 2017) Soldiers with the Royal
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 23, 2017) Soldiers with the Royal Army of Oman practice clearing rooms while conducting Military Operations on Urban Terrain during Exercise Sea Solider, Feb. 22. Marines with Battalion Land... More
170327-N-OE873-165 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Sailors
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170327-N-OE873-372 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) An
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USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Visits Hong Kong
170408-N-EW322-022 HONG KONG (April 8, 2017) 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. James Peugh, from Salinas, Calif., and ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School teachers exchange gifts aft... More
USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Visits Hong Kong
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USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Visits Hong Kong
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USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Visits Hong Kong
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USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Visits Hong Kong
170408-N-EW322-026 HONG KONG (April 8, 2017) 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. James Peugh, from Salinas, Calif., discusses life in the U.S. military during a question and answer session ... More
USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Visits Hong Kong
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HONG KONG (April 10, 2017) A U.S. Navy Sailor with
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170515-N-DC740-0004 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) Sailors
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170515-N-RG360-0027 SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2017) A lone
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Marines participate in the Marine Corps Martial Arts
Marines participate in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary ... More
A Marine assigned to the maritime raid force climbs
A Marine assigned to the maritime raid force climbs onto the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans from a 7-meter rigid hull inflatable boat off the coast of Cambodia. New Orleans, part of Amphibious S... More
An AH-1Z Cobra from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An AH-1Z Cobra from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies over the USS San Diego as part of Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training ... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bryan Curry, a native of
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bryan Curry, a native of Oakley, Ill., fires a 9mm pistol on the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) during a small-arms live-fire qualification. Comstock is p... More
Sgt. Michael Rice, a cyber-network administrator with
Sgt. Michael Rice, a cyber-network administrator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Bridgewater, New Jersey native, conducts a failure drill as part of a command element familiarization course o... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious assault ship
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) returns to homeport Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, Feb. 25... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, at sea – A U.S. Navy sailor with
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (September 13, 2016) – Marines
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (September 13, 2016) – Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Detachment 113, Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry boxes of food for a Foreign Humanitar... More
SAN DIEGO – (Oct. 14, 2016) Col. Clay C. Tipton, the
SAN DIEGO – (Oct. 14, 2016) Col. Clay C. Tipton, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, speaks to Marines and Sailors the morning prior to deploying aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (October
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SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 12, 2016) A soldier
SABAH PROVINCE, Malaysia (November 12, 2016) A soldier with 7th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment, prepares to serve during a volleyball game held alongside Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during ... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Singapore (November 22, 2016) The Honorable Mr. Ray Mabus, The Secretary of the Navy, greets Marines and Sailors of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit follo... More
OFF THE COAST, Sri Lanka (Nov. 24, 2016) Maritime Raid
OFF THE COAST, Sri Lanka (Nov. 24, 2016) Maritime Raid Force Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrate how to conduct visit, board, search, and seizure of a vessel for Sri Lankan Navy Special ... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) debarks from the stern gate of the USS Somerset (LPD 25) caring U.S. Marines and their light armored vehicles during an amphibious assault rehearsa... More
161206-N-LI768-029 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
161206-N-LI768-029 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 32, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five, heads to the beach after departing the well deck of the amphibious ... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) moves through the Gulf of Aden during the initial landing phases of Exercise A... More
U.S. Marine Corps members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marine Corps members with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, are transported to shore via Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in support of Exercise Alligator Dagger at A... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 6, 2016) A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG) moves through the Gulf of Aden during the initial landing phases of Exercise A... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 10, 2016) A
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161211-N-FP535-249 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) Vice
161211-N-FP535-249 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran speaks to Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during an all hands call ... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 11, 2016) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), discuss clearing procedures after clearing the lower compartments of an unknown vessel after a... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), approach an unknown vessel from its stern to conduct a visit, board, search and seizure mission as p... More
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Cpl.
ARTA BEACH, DJIBOUTI (Dec. 12, 2016) U.S. Marine Cpl. Austin Bennett, a tank crewman with Tank Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), refuels an M1A1 Main Ba... More
U.S. Marines with Company C, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), take part in an unknown-distance range during Exercise Alligator Dagger at Arta Beach, Djibouti, D... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2016) U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast rope from a UH-1Y Huey helicopter onto a vessel during lowlight ship boarding rehearsals ... More
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reviews a map while conducting a night raid during Exercise Alligator Dagger near Arta, Djibouti, Dec... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert Neller,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert Neller, address the Marines and Sailors of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin I... More
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2016) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, approaches the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) during a vertical re... More
170103-N-LI768-386 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 3, 2017) Damage
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170104-N-FT486-211 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 4, 2017) Aviation
170104-N-FT486-211 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 4, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jesse Knecht, from Cincinnati, fires an M9 pistol during low-light small arms training aboard the amphibious assault ship... More
170119-N-LI768-006 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 19, 2017) Machinist’s
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170204-N-AA175-043GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 4, 2017) Maj.
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RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 18, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 18, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up camp on a hill in Rabkut, Oman before Exercise Sea Soldier, Fe... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 19, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 19, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a safety brief before executing a live-fire range with the Ro... More
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RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct rocket drills with Royal Army of Oman soldie... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 22, 2017) U.S. Navy Third Class
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 22, 2017) U.S. Navy Third Class Miguel Casteneda, a corpsman with Weapons Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrates ... More
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company
RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 21, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU, and Royal Army of Oman soldiers examine their targets after firing on ... More