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A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: British official photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overs... More

Decorated for gallantry in East African campaign. Private Seidu Issalia, Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force, has received the military medal for bravery in the East African campaign. On January 4, 1941, while acting as runner to his platoon commander, he was shot through the groin while taking a message to command headquarters. Despite his wounds, he crawled on and delivered the message and then crawled back to his platoon commander to inform him that his mission had been accomplished. He was granted an immediate award for conspicuous act of gallantry

Decorated for gallantry in East African campaign. Private Seidu Issali...

Public domain photograph of Africa, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Marine Corps 1ST LT. Nick Ramseur, a platoon commander with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, gives candy to the local kids of a mountain village in the Khowst-Gardez Pass, on Dec. 30, 2004. These Marines are conducting security and stabilization operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps PHOTO by CPL James L. Yarboro) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps 1ST LT. Nick Ramseur, a platoon commander with Weapo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Khowst-Gardez Pass State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CPL James L. Y... More

U.S. Marine Corps 1ST LT. Nick Ramseur, a platoon commander with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, hands out posters and flyers to the local people in a mountain village at the Khowst-Gardez Pass, Afghanistan, on Dec. 31, 2004. These Marines are conducting security and stabilization operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps PHOTO by CPL James L. Yarboro) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps 1ST LT. Nick Ramseur, a platoon commander with Weapo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Khowst-Gardez Pass State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CPL James L. Y... More

BGEN Robert B. Johnston, center, CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Bases, Japan, inspects the rifle of a Marine from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron following the drill portion of the air station's Commanding General's inspection. Accompanying the general is 1LT R.G. Durko, left foreground, Drill Platoon Commander

BGEN Robert B. Johnston, center, CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Bases, J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D.E. Weaver Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

BGEN Robert B. Johnston, center, CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Bases, Japan, inspects the rifle of a Marine from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron following the drill portion of the air station's Commanding General's inspection. Accompanying the general are 1LT R.G. Durko, left, Drill Platoon Commander, and COL Robert R. Renier, right, Commanding Officer of the Air Station

BGEN Robert B. Johnston, center, CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Bases, J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D.E. Weaver Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

BGEN Robert B. Johnston, second from left, CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Bases, Japan, looks at GUNNERY SGT Hood's inspection notes following the drill portion of the air station's Commanding General's inspection. Waiting for the results are, from right, 1LT R.G. Durko, Drill Platoon Commander, SGM Crouch, COL Robert R. Renier, Commanding Officer of the Air Station, and COL Cruse

BGEN Robert B. Johnston, second from left, CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D.E. Weaver Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

MAJ Peter Kopf, left, and CPT Joe Dowdy return the salute of a platoon commander as the Marines of Marine Corps Security Force Company pass in review at the close of a change of command ceremony during which Dowdy relieved Kopf as the company's commanding officer

MAJ Peter Kopf, left, and CPT Joe Dowdy return the salute of a platoon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN S.D. Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Marine Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) Platoon Commander 1ST Lieutenant Eric Hurley of the 1ST Tank Battalion, 1ST Marine Division establishes communications after reaching Camp Pendleton's Red Beach on D-day during exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marine Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) Platoon Commander 1ST Lieute...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene... More

1LT Thomas Nelson briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 of his platoon's mission during a Rock Drill at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. Nelson is the Scout Platoon Commander for the 1ST Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. A Rock Drill is the use of a terrain model to walk step-by-step discussing an operation in a small group forum. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea in participation with Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces

1LT Thomas Nelson briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christina Ann Horne Releas... More

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 during a Rock Drill at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. Bartran is the Battalion Commander for the 1ST Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. A Rock Drill is the use of a terrain model to walk step-by-step discussing an operation in a small group forum. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea as part of Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christina Ann Horne Releas... More

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 during a Rock Drill at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. Bartran is the Battalion Commander for the 1ST Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. A Rock Drill is the use of a terrain model to walk step-by-step discussing an operation in a small group forum. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea as part of Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christina Ann Horne Releas... More

1LT Thomas Nelson briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 of his platoon's mission during a Rock Drill at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. Nelson is the Scout Platoon Commander for the 1ST Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. A Rock Drill is the use of a terrain model to walk step-by-step discussing an operation in a small group forum. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea as part of Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces

1LT Thomas Nelson briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christina Ann Horne Releas... More

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 during a Rock Drill at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. Bartran is the Battalion Commander for the 1ST Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. A Rock Drill is the use of a terrain model to walk step-by-step discussing an operation in a small group forum. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea as part of Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christina Ann Horne Releas... More

1LT Thomas Nelson briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 of his platoon's mission during a Rock Drill at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. Nelson is the Scout Platoon Commander for the 1ST Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. A Rock Drill is the use of a terrain model to walk step-by-step discussing an operation in a small group forum. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea as part of Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces

1LT Thomas Nelson briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christina Ann Horne Releas... More

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 during a Rock Drill at Tactical Assembly Area Santa Barbara outside Wonapsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 1998. Bartran is the Battalion Commander for the 1ST Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. A Rock Drill is the use of a terrain model to walk step-by-step discussing an operation in a small group forum. The 3rd Brigade is in Korea in participation with Foal Eagle '98, a combined exercise involving the Republic of Korea Army and the United States Armed Forces

LTC James R. Bartran briefs the platoon commander's of Task Force 123 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Wonapsan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christina Ann Horne Releas... More

A platoon commander with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) mechanized-raid company communicates with his commanding officer while his Marines are searching and securing the raid site. The MEU performed the mech-raid while conducting routine exercises in the Kuwaiti desert

A platoon commander with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Udairi Range Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Chris Tourge, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Michael Diamond (center), Platoon Commander, C/Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, briefs his platoon during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Michael Diamond (center)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

First Lieutenant Mark Wallace, USMC, (right), Platoon Commander 1ST Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Lima Company, gives US and Philippine Marines a class on Warfare during BALIKATAN 2001 at Camp Ternate, Philippines. Exercise BALIKATAN is a combined joint exercise of the Republic of Philippines and the United States. The exercise demonstrates the U.S. resolve to support the Philippines against external aggression consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty between both nations

First Lieutenant Mark Wallace, USMC, (right), Platoon Commander 1ST Pl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2001 Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: CPL... More

First Lieutenant Kraig Rouen, USMC, Platoon Commander, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) poses in the location where his Marines were bivouaced at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. This picture was taken as the Marines were being displaced by Army Soldiers with the 101st Air Assault Battalion. In the background are the remains of two Soviet Mi-17s (HIP H) and one of the towers used by Marine snipers guarding against infiltration

First Lieutenant Kraig Rouen, USMC, Platoon Commander, 2nd Combat Engi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam... More

Posing in front of the remains of an Mi-17 Soviet helicopter are First Lieutenant Kraig Rouen, USMC, Platoon Commander (far right), with some of his combat engineers from 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Posing in front of the remains of an Mi-17 Soviet helicopter are First...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam... More

WIth his Remington 870 shotgun at hand, First Lieutenant Kraig Rouen, USMC, Platoon Commander, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) points out a mined area at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

WIth his Remington 870 shotgun at hand, First Lieutenant Kraig Rouen, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam... More

With his Remington 870 shotgun at hand, First Lieutenant Kraig Rouen, USMC, Platoon Commander, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) points out a mined area at Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

With his Remington 870 shotgun at hand, First Lieutenant Kraig Rouen, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Cam... More

Republic of Korea (ROK) Platoon Commander, First Lieutenant Paul Mitchell leads Korean Marines to an assembly point during the Korean Incremental Training Program (KITP) at Camp Mu Juk, Korea. KITP is a joint training exercise with US Marines and the ROK Marines

Republic of Korea (ROK) Platoon Commander, First Lieutenant Paul Mitch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Mu Juk Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: 2ND BN 7TH MARINES Scene Camera Operator: CPL Roberto Torres, Usmc Relea... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Platoon Commander, Platoon Sergeant, and Squad Leaders assigned to G/Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), pose for a photograph in front of a USMC CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters inside the hangar bay, aboard the US Navy (USN) WASP CLASS: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS NASSAU (LAH 4), during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Platoon Commander, Platoon Sergeant, and Squad ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Nassau (LHA 4) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Darrel Commander, 1ST Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7), Charlie Company, Twentynine Palms, California (CA), 1ST Platoon Commander, 2nd Armored Assault Battalion, Bravo Company, Surveys the area in Az Zubayr from the turret of his Armored Assault Vehicle (AAV) during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The turret or UWS (Upgunned Weapons Station) is equipped with .50 cal M2HB Machine Gun (left) and a 40 mm MK 10 MOD 3 Machine Gun

US Marine Corps (USMC) 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) Darrel Commander, 1ST Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Az Zubayr Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Kevin C... More

First Lieutenant (1LT) Matthew B. Mayo, a platoon commander with Echo Company 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, cleans his Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle outside of landing strip Viper, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

First Lieutenant (1LT) Matthew B. Mayo, a platoon commander with Echo ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Mauricio Campino, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Captain (CAPT) Robert Dinero, USMC, Platoon Commander, Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC), addresses a crowd while on patrol in Qalat Sukar during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Captain (CAPT) Robert Dinero, USMC, Platoon Commander, Golf Company, B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Qalat Sukar State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jeff Sisto, USMC Release Stat... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CPT) Christopher Wills (second from left), Platoon Commander, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion (BN), 4th Marine Regiment (MAR RGT), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, California (CA), briefs his Marines prior to a training mission. The Marines are conducting urban terrain combat training in a former US Air Force (USAF) housing area near Anderson Air Force Base (AFB), Guam, during joint Exercise TANDEM THRUST 2003

US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CPT) Christopher Wills (second from le...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd BN, 4th Marine Regiment Scene Camera O... More

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Weiner serves as Platoon Commander during a personnel inspection

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Weiner serves as Platoon Commander during a personne...

U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan (May. 28, 2003) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Weiner serves as Platoon Commander during a personnel inspection held aboard U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka. The Naval Hospital, with branch... More

Captain Kintzley, USMC, Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon Commander, 1ST Reconnaissance Battalion (BN), 1ST Marine Division (1MARDIV), Margarita (33 Area), Camp Pendleton, California, checks out a sign that his son and wife made for his homecoming from Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein

Captain Kintzley, USMC, Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon Commander, 1ST Reco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ma... More

Captain Kintzley, USMC, Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon Commander, 1ST Reconnaissance Battalion (BN), 1ST Marine Division (1MARDIV), Margarita (33 Area), Camp Pendleton, California, checks out a sign that his son and wife made for his homecoming from Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein

Captain Kintzley, USMC, Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon Commander, 1ST Reco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ma... More

Under the watchful eyes of Range Safety, US Marine Corps (USMC) Platoon Commander of Second Platoon (Plt), Lima Company, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines leads his Marines from trench one in Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Twentynine Palms, California (CA). The Marines are armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 assault rifles

Under the watchful eyes of Range Safety, US Marine Corps (USMC) Platoo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Magtftc Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 4-Mar Scene Camera Operator: ... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Platoon Commander from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), contacts one of his squad leaders via radio during training Exercise CROCODILE 2003 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Platoon Commander from Golf Company, 2nd Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 2003 Base: Camp Samuel Hill State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: GOLF 2ND BN 3RD ... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Platoon Commander from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (2/3), briefs his squad leaders as they prepare an attack on the enemy position during training Exercise CROCODILE 2003 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Platoon Commander from Golf Company, 2nd Batt...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 2003 Base: Camp Samuel Hill State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: GOLF 2ND BN 3RD ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jason Cordes, (background) assigned to F/Company, Second Battalion, Sixth Marine Regiment, Second Marine Division, readies his 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), as USMC Second Lieutenant (2LT) Brad Whited (Platoon Commander) calls out instructions as they observe the movement of their fellow Marines, during a Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) demonstration conducted during Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004, in the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the USMC and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Jason Cordes, (background...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2004 Base: Ojojibara State: Sendai Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James J. Vooris, USMC Rele... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Barron, Platoon Commander, 3/8 Kilo Company, 1ST Platoon, 2nd Marine Division, gives candy to children living within an apartment being searched during a predawn raid in Port-Au Prince, Haiti. The complex was believed to be the location where Marines had been taking sporadic fire from since they arrived in Port-Au Price. USMC Marines with Haitian National Police, who translate and enforce Haitian laws, conduct raids to find weapons and other violations of the law

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Barron, Platoon Commande...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Eric C. Ely, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Thomas Crossen (foreground left), Platoon Commander, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), gives instructions to Squad Leader, Sergeant (SGT) Ryan West, as their platoon prepares to assault a mountain where Taliban snipers are entrenched near the village of Siah Chub Kalay, Afghanistan, during Operation Asbury Park. During eight days of intense fighting more than 80 Taliban fighters were killed while eight Marines were wounded in the most intense clashes during the MEU's deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Thomas Crossen (foregrou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Siah Chub Kalay State: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A. Milks, ... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Theron Jones, 3rd Platoon Commander, from the 2632nd Air Expeditionary Force Transportation Company (AEFTC), monitors the progress of his 67 vehicle convoy, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Theron Jones, 3rd Platoon C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Steven M. Ray (left), Platoon Commander, 1ST Platoon (PLT), K Company (K CO), 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), stands by to hand out new school uniforms to school girls as a local school in Nagolan, Afghanistan (AFG). First Platoon Marines work closely with Army Civil Affairs maintaining a presence throughout the region. The Battalion is in Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Steven M. Ray (left), Pl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nagolan State: Kunar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Justin M. Mason, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Steven M. Ray (foreground), Platoon Commander, 1ST Platoon, K/Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, is armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 rifle as he crosses a foot bridge enroute to visit a local school located near Nagolan, Afghanistan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. An Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Soldier armed with a 7.62mm AK-47 assault rifle follows close behind

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Steven M. Ray (foregroun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Nagolan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Justin M. Mason, USMC Release Status: ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Steven M. Ray (left), Platoon Commander, 1ST Platoon (PLT), K Company (K CO), 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), patrols through a local village with one of his squads on their way to visit a local school in Nagolan, Afghanistan (AFG). First Platoon Marines work closely with Army Civil Affairs maintaining a presence throughout the region. The Battalion is in Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Steven M. Ray (left), Pl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nagolan State: Kunar Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Justin M. Mason, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

U.S. Army 2nd LT. Nicholas Moran (right center), Platoon Commander, Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, talks with local Iraqi villagers during a three day area reconnaissance around Balad, Iraq, on September 10, 2004. Talking with locals helps to project a positive influence and assist in intelligence gathering. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army 2nd LT. Nicholas Moran (right center), Platoon Commander, Br...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

Iraqi Army Brigadier General (BGEN) Khales Ali Hussein (left), Commander, Iraqi Special Security Forces (ISSF), talks with Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Ahmed Fadhel (center), Commander, 2nd Company (Co), 2nd Battalion (BTN), ISSF, and Lieutenant (LT) Noori Hamed Hussein (right), a Platoon Commander, 2nd BTN, ISSF, about way to boost morale inside a room in the government center building during a break in a Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in Fallujah, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Iraqi Army Brigadier General (BGEN) Khales Ali Hussein (left), Command...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Garland Gill, Platoon Commander, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talks with a local elder in a village located in the Sperah province of Afghanistan, while conducting security and stabilization operations during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Garland Gill, Platoon Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Sperah Province Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Justin L. Schaeffer, USMC Relea... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd LT. Luke Lazzo, Platoon Commander, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marines talks with a local elder during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in the village of Sperah, Afghanistan on Dec. 8, 2004.(U.S. Marine Corps official photo by CPL. Justin L. Schaeffer) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd LT. Luke Lazzo, Platoon Commander, Weapons Compa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sperah Village State: Khowst Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Justin L. Schaeffer, USMC Release Status: Released to Public ... More

The guide and Platoon Commander of the Silent Drill Team stand center line as the color guard"Marches on the Colors"at the annual Battle Colors Ceremony on March 6, 2006. The Battle Colors Ceremony allows Marines and civilians from San Diego a chance to see the 8th&I Silent Drill Team and the Presidents Own Marine Corps Band perform aboard Marines Corps Air Station Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo SGT. Jessica L. Grear) (Released)

The guide and Platoon Commander of the Silent Drill Team stand center ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jessica L. Grear, USMC... More

1ST LT. Nathan E. Wright, platoon commander for the Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, peers through the scope of his M-4 carbine assault rifle at a suspicious object during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel course held aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 9, 2007. The Marines and sailors of LAR are attached to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, which is scheduled to deploy as the Ground Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SGT. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe) (Released)

1ST LT. Nathan E. Wright, platoon commander for the Light Armored Reco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: BLT 3/8 Scene Came... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swanson, instructs Marines and Sailors attending the Lioness Program aboard Asad, Iraq on various Improvised Explosive Devices being used to attack Coalition and Iraqi forces. This program is being utilized to ensure proper care is taken while searching Female Iraqis. Regimental Combat Team 2 is deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support Operation Iraq Freedom in the Anbar Province Iraq MNF-W to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development ficial rule law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development...

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swan... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swanson, instructs Marines and Sailors attending the Lioness Program aboard Asad, Iraq on various Improvised Explosive Devices being used to attack Coalition and Iraqi forces. This program is being utilized to ensure proper care is taken while searching Female Iraqis. Regimental Combat Team 2 is deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support Operation Iraq Freedom in the Anbar Province Iraq MNF-W to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development ficial rule law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development...

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swan... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swanson, instructs Marines and Sailors attending the Lioness Program aboard Asad, Iraq on various Improvised Explosive Devices being used to attack Coalition and Iraqi forces. This program is being utilized to ensure proper care is taken while searching Female Iraqis. Regimental Combat Team 2 is deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support Operation Iraq Freedom in the Anbar Province Iraq MNF-W to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development ficial rule law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development...

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swan... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swanson, instructs Marines and Sailors attending the Lioness Program aboard Asad, Iraq on various Improvised Explosive Devices being used to attack Coalition and Iraqi forces. This program is being utilized to ensure proper care is taken while searching Female Iraqis. Regimental Combat Team 2 is deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support Operation Iraq Freedom in the Anbar Province Iraq MNF-W to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development ficial rule law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development...

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swan... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swanson, instructs Marines and Sailors attending the Lioness Program aboard Asad, Iraq on various Improvised Explosive Devices being used to attack Coalition and Iraqi forces. This program is being utilized to ensure proper care is taken while searching Female Iraqis. Regimental Combat Team 2 is deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support Operation Iraq Freedom in the Anbar Province Iraq MNF-W to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development ficial rule law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development...

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swan... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swanson, instructs Marines and Sailors attending the Lioness Program aboard Asad, Iraq on various Improvised Explosive Devices being used to attack Coalition and Iraqi forces. This program is being utilized to ensure proper care is taken while searching Female Iraqis. Regimental Combat Team 2 is deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support Operation Iraq Freedom in the Anbar Province Iraq MNF-W to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development ficial rule law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development...

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swan... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swanson (left), instructs Marines and Sailors attending the Lioness Program aboard Asad, Iraq on various Improvised Explosive Devices being used to attack Coalition and Iraqi forces. This program is being utilized to ensure proper care is taken while searching Female Iraqis. Regimental Combat Team 2 is deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation Iraq Freedom in the Anbar Province of Iraq MNF-W to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the ent of official rule of law through democratic government reforms, and continue the...

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Platoon Commander, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, MASTER SGT. Timothy Swan... More

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Collins, platoon commander of 2nd Platoon, K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, speaks with an Iraqi man about electricity.

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Collins, platoon commander of 2nd Platoon, K...

AL FALLUJAH, Iraq (Dec. 10, 2007) U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Collins, platoon commander of 2nd Platoon, K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, speaks with an Iraqi man about electricity. U.S. Marine Corps photo ... More

Capt. Brian Marthiljohni, from Celina, Texas a platoon commander from Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, Company Pacific (FASTPAC), instructs Sailors during riot training.

Capt. Brian Marthiljohni, from Celina, Texas a platoon commander from ...

CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (Aug. 17, 2009) Capt. Brian Marthiljohni, from Celina, Texas a platoon commander from Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, Company Pacific (FASTPAC), instructs Sailors during riot trai... More

Staff Sgt. Diana Meredith, native of Bainbridge, Ga.,

Staff Sgt. Diana Meredith, native of Bainbridge, Ga.,

Staff Sgt. Diana Meredith, native of Bainbridge, Ga., and the soldiers of the 1230th Transportation Company, “Road Dawgs,” are practicing convoy tactics, techniques and procedures in preparation for the followi... More

Panel One - “A Day in the Life,” Staff Sgt. Sheila

Panel One - “A Day in the Life,” Staff Sgt. Sheila

Panel One - “A Day in the Life,” Staff Sgt. Sheila D. Lucious, a native of Chicago, 3rd squad team leader, truck commander, 1230th Transportation Company, is featured in this story panel. Lucious is a 50 plus y... More

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier guides a

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier guides a

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier guides a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle into position as the company prepares to rehearse convoy tactics, techniques and procedures, and hone movement drills t... More

Lance Cpl. Tristan Armstrong, left, demonstrates how

Lance Cpl. Tristan Armstrong, left, demonstrates how

Lance Cpl. Tristan Armstrong, left, demonstrates how to properly charge C4 Nov. 29 at Charlie runway during a demolition range in Exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and asses... More

Marines climb ashore Feb. 12 at the Jungle Warfare

Marines climb ashore Feb. 12 at the Jungle Warfare

Marines climb ashore Feb. 12 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center after passing through one of several obstacles during their endurance test. The test is part of the unit’s jungle training and designed to test... More

Captain Andrew Nicholson (left), company commander

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

Lance Cpl. Jay Hoylman, center, a field radio operator

Lance Cpl. Jay Hoylman, center, a field radio operator

Lance Cpl. Jay Hoylman, center, a field radio operator with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, smiles after successfully fast-roping out an airborne MV-22B Osprey for the first time during a fast... More

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, measure detonation cord and create breaching charges during the urban breaching portion of a demolition package aboard Camp Lej... More

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cooper Hampton, a platoon commander with Bravo Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East observes courses of fire with U.S. Air Force Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cooper Hampton, a platoon commander with ...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May. 04, 2016) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cooper Hampton, a platoon commander with Bravo Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East observes courses of fire with U.S. Ai... More

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris K. Kohlmeir, left, platoon commander with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, instructs a U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman on how to properly use a night vision device.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris K. Kohlmeir, left, platoon commander w...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jun. 01, 2016) U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris K. Kohlmeir, left, platoon commander with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, instructs a U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman on how to properly use a nigh... More

1st Lt. Keenan Faix, the 3rd Platoon commander assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), prepares to exit the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) in an amphibious assault vehicle.

1st Lt. Keenan Faix, the 3rd Platoon commander assigned to the 15th Ma...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 05, 2017) 1st Lt. Keenan Faix, the 3rd Platoon commander assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), prepares to exit the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS S... More

Coalition Forces Secure the Line Through Recon

Coalition Forces Secure the Line Through Recon

A Coalition Forces member conducts reconnaissance operations in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) in Southwest Asia, Jan. 19, 2019. In conjunction with partner forces... More

Coalition Forces assess the capability of a breaching

Coalition Forces assess the capability of a breaching

Coalition Forces assess the capability of a breaching charge during a demolition training event in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in Southwest Asia, Jan. 24, 2019. The Coaliti... More

Gun Up - A man in a military uniform holding a rifle

Gun Up - A man in a military uniform holding a rifle

Second Lieutenant Keith Froehlich, a student in the Basic Officer Course, alerts his squad leader that his M249 Squad Automatic Weapon is properly setup and ready to go into action at Marine Corps Base Quantico... More

Role players create friction for Engineer Platoon Marines

Role players create friction for Engineer Platoon Marines

Role players create friction for Engineer Platoon Marines from Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 15, during a key leader engagement exercise. "The infantr... More

Panel Two - “A Day in the Life,” Staff Sgt. Sheila

Panel Two - “A Day in the Life,” Staff Sgt. Sheila

Panel Two - “A Day in the Life,” Staff Sgt. Sheila D. Lucious, a native of Chicago, 3rd squad team leader, truck commander, 1230th Transportation Company, is featured in this story panel. Lucious is a 50 plus y... More

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier serves as a

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier serves as a

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier serves as a safety ground guide while another soldier provides movement signals for the driver of an Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle, backing a vehicle up to anot... More

“We practice these drills until its muscle memory,”

“We practice these drills until its muscle memory,”

“We practice these drills until its muscle memory,” said 1st Lt. Derek Ellyson, platoon leader, as he described the soldiers rehearsing convoy tactics, techniques and procedures, and honing movement drills to s... More

A M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd Tank Battalion,

A M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd Tank Battalion,

A M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division is guided off the raft made up of improved ribbon bridges by a combat engineer with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, ... More

Marines assemble C4 and TNT charges to demolish trees

Marines assemble C4 and TNT charges to demolish trees

Marines assemble C4 and TNT charges to demolish trees Nov. 29 at Charlie runway during a demolition range in exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power genera... More

Marines move through the water during a trench maneuver

Marines move through the water during a trench maneuver

Marines move through the water during a trench maneuver exercise Feb. 12 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, during an endurance test. In the trench portion, the Marines were required to keep... More

Distinguished guests with 2nd Marine Division stand

Distinguished guests with 2nd Marine Division stand

Distinguished guests with 2nd Marine Division stand at attention during the citation reading at a Bronze Star Medal ceremony held at the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, headquarters abo... More

A group of Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion,

A group of Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion,

A group of Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, watch their fellow Marines fast-rope out of a MV-22B Osprey as they wait for their chance during a fast-rope exercise aboard Camp Lejeun... More

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment run toward a wall to place entryway charges during the urban breaching portion of a demolition package aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.... More

A Coalition Forces member prepares an electrical initiation

A Coalition Forces member prepares an electrical initiation

A Coalition Forces member prepares an electrical initiation system before activating an explosive during a demolition training event in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in South... More

Marines attending the Basic Officer Course prepare

Marines attending the Basic Officer Course prepare

Marines attending the Basic Officer Course prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 24, 2019. The Basic Officer Course is six months long... More

In the shade of night, Soldiers of the 1230th Transportation

In the shade of night, Soldiers of the 1230th Transportation

In the shade of night, Soldiers of the 1230th Transportation Company, “Road Dawgs,” conducted convoy tactics, techniques and procedures, and hone movement drills to sharpen skills in preparation for the followi... More

Staff Sgt. Sheila D. Lucious, a native of Chicago,

Staff Sgt. Sheila D. Lucious, a native of Chicago,

Staff Sgt. Sheila D. Lucious, a native of Chicago, 3rd squad team leader, truck commander, 1230th Transportation Company, is standing in front of a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck. Lucious is a 50 plus y... More

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier quickly unhooks

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier quickly unhooks

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier quickly unhooks the Rapid Extraction Hook, during a hasty hook-up drill. The drill is employed if a vehicle breaks down, or gets disabled during a convoy, Oct, 12, 2013, ... More

Cpl. Erikon C. Rosamond (center), a Kosciusko, Miss.,

Cpl. Erikon C. Rosamond (center), a Kosciusko, Miss.,

Cpl. Erikon C. Rosamond (center), a Kosciusko, Miss., native and combat engineer with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, guides a M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd... More

Lance Cpl. Johnny Gomez, center, assembles C4 and TNT

Lance Cpl. Johnny Gomez, center, assembles C4 and TNT

Lance Cpl. Johnny Gomez, center, assembles C4 and TNT charges to demolish trees Nov. 29 at Charlie runway during a demolition range in exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and ... More

Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine

Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine

Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stand at attention for a citation reading during a Bronze Star ceremony held at the battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps ... More

A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine

A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine

A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, grips and wraps his legs as he leaves the platform of an MV-22B Osprey during a fast-rope exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. Fast-... More

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment crouch behind a protective blanket shielding them from the explosion during the urban breaching portion of a demolition package ... More

A Coalition Forces member conducts final checks before

A Coalition Forces member conducts final checks before

A Coalition Forces member conducts final checks before detonating a breaching charge during a demolition training event in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in Southwest Asia, Ja... More

Staff Sgt. Diana Meredith, native of Bainbridge, Ga.,

Staff Sgt. Diana Meredith, native of Bainbridge, Ga.,

Staff Sgt. Diana Meredith, native of Bainbridge, Ga., and the soldiers of the 1230th Transportation Company, “Road Dawgs,” are practicing convoy tactics, techniques and procedures in preparation for the followi... More

Staff Sgt. Sheila D. Lucious, a native of Chicago,

Staff Sgt. Sheila D. Lucious, a native of Chicago,

Staff Sgt. Sheila D. Lucious, a native of Chicago, 3rd squad team leader, truck commander, 1230th Transportation Company. Lucious is securing a generator to a trailer for shipment. Lucious employed an M1120 Hea... More

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier quickly secures

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier quickly secures

A 1230th Transportation Company soldier quickly secures a second tow cable on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle. The drill is employed if a vehicle breaks down, or gets disabled during a convoy, Oct, ... More

A Marine with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support

A Marine with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support

A Marine with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group provides security as they cross the New River with M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M88 Hercules recovery vehicles fro... More

Marines stack against one another behind a Tractor

Marines stack against one another behind a Tractor

Marines stack against one another behind a Tractor Rubber-tired Articulated Steering Multipurpose vehicle Nov. 29 at Charlie runway demolition range during an explosion in exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a j... More

First Sgt. Juarice Collins, company first sergeant

First Sgt. Juarice Collins, company first sergeant

First Sgt. Juarice Collins, company first sergeant of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, reads the citation for 1st Lt. Grant Todd’s Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishi... More

Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine

Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine

Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fast-rope from a MV-22B Osprey during a fast-rope exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2015. The first two Marines out of the aircraft are ... More

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment crouch behind a protective blanket after detonating a breaching charge during the urban breaching portion of a demolition packag... More

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