U.S. Marine 1stLt Jack Lowder, the Intelligence Security
U.S. Marine 1stLt Jack Lowder, the Intelligence Security Operations Officer, explains different types of search methods used when conducting tactical site exploitation of a building as part of Tactical Intellig... More
Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa came together to celebrate the 118th Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday aboard Morón Air Base, Spain, June 17, 2016. The... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, engages with government officials and distinguished guests during the 76th anniversa... More
A U.S. Marine with Charlie company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Marine with Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, discuss a scheme of maneuver to Spanish Marines with 7th company, 2nd... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a gear inspection during step down training at Naval Air Station Sigonella, I... More
A U.S. Navy Chaplain with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Navy Chaplain with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conducts a religious service at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 14,... More
Sg tMaj. James T. Adams Jr. Job: Senior Enlisted Advisor
Sg tMaj. James T. Adams Jr. Job: Senior Enlisted Advisor for SPMAGTF-12.2 Hometown: Gloucester County, NJ Currently lives: Woodbury, NJ Civilian Job: Gloucester County Dept. of Corrections HS: West Deptford HS ... More
Navy Capt. Scott Butler, commanding officer of Naval
Navy Capt. Scott Butler, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, greets the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford on the flight line during Gen. Dunford's visit on Memo... More
Cpl. Adeoluwa Sopade, a meteorology and oceanography
Cpl. Adeoluwa Sopade, a meteorology and oceanography analyst with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 12.2, and native of East Windsor, N.J., fires non-lethal rounds from a Mossberg 590 shotgun with ot... More
A KC-130T Super Hercules aircraft from Marine Aerial
A KC-130T Super Hercules aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 sits on the flight line at Naval Air Station Sigonella as the propellers wind down after landing June 18, 2012. Marines from ... More
Soldiers of the 1st Sapper Company, Burundi National
Soldiers of the 1st Sapper Company, Burundi National Defense Force, walk down a dirt road to an assembly area in the countryside of Burundi during a combined arms exercise, June 26, 2012. Marines and sailors fr... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos addresses the Marines and sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa at Naval Air Station Sigonella, July 18, 2012. Gen. Amos along with t... More
Sgt. Robert Keane III of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Sgt. Robert Keane III of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa, along with other Marines and sailors of the quick reaction force, attempt to control a role player after his attempt to start a riot... More
Secretary of State meets Marines in Africa
Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a picture with the Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, during her visit to the Kampala, U... More
Cpl. Alfonso Jarrett Jr., a Philadelphia native and
Cpl. Alfonso Jarrett Jr., a Philadelphia native and reservist with 4th Maintenance Battalion, Electronic Equipment Maintenance Company, Detachment 1 in Greensboro, S.C., practices sword manual along with other ... More
Sgt. Brandin Busch, a marksmanship instructor with
Sgt. Brandin Busch, a marksmanship instructor with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa, watches members of the Djiboutian Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale during a combat marks... More
Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Marines and Sailors meet ...
Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa pose for a picture with United States Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, during his visit with the African Partnership S... More
SP-MAGTF Africa 13 arrives in Italy, prepares for Africa
Sergeant Ming Yu, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.2 administration non-commissioned officer, holds the guidon during an award ceremony on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy Jan. 16. The S... More
Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 load their equipment onto a KC-130T Hercules before departing for Burundi from here, Feb. 16, 2013. The team of Marines will instr... More
Capt. Mike Berentson, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Capt. Mike Berentson, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 team leader from Vista, Calif., helps lift a Combat Rubber Raid Craft with Marines and sailors during a physical training session h... More
Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Luke Doddy, a
Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Luke Doddy, a Special-Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Africa 13 riverine patrol officer from Phillipsburg, N.J., blazes a trail for other Marines and sailors on the slopes o... More
Sgt. Kalei Whittle, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Sgt. Kalei Whittle, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 reconnaissance Marine from Honolulu, Hawaii, grinds away rusted areas of the main gate at the San Giuseppe (St. Joseph) Church, Feb. ... More
Staff Sgt. Ramon Aponte and Sgt. James Jones with
Staff Sgt. Ramon Aponte and Sgt. James Jones with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 taught drill movements to Sigonella Middle and High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets t... More
Cpl. Andrew Luna, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Cpl. Andrew Luna, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 fiscal clerk from Montebello, Calif., reports to Maj. Gen. Raymond Fox, Marine Forces Africa commanding general, during an award ceremo... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Ancheta, a Special-Purpose
Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Ancheta, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 corpsman from Whittier, Calif., demonstrates intravenous access during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course her... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 are escorted to prison during a jail and bail fundraiser here to support the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, March 14, 2013. Marines and sai... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 pose at the start line of the Base 2 Base run here, March 16, 2013. The largest annual Morale, Welfare and Recreation Sigonella fitness event,... More
Sgt. Kalei Whittle, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Sgt. Kalei Whittle, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 reconnaissance Marine from Pearl City, Hawaii, supervises members of the Ghana navy during a small boat maintenance engagement at Ghani... More
Cpl. Joseph Guthmann, a Marine Corps instructor of
Cpl. Joseph Guthmann, a Marine Corps instructor of water survival with 8th Communications Battalion, gives instructions to Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 13.3 before they ... More
Cpl. Joseph Guthmann, a Marine Corps instructor of
Cpl. Joseph Guthmann, a Marine Corps instructor of water survival with 8th Communications Battalion, gives instructions to a group of Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa... More
Lt. Col. Daniel Whisnant, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Lt. Col. Daniel Whisnant, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 commanding officer, addresses Marines and sailors following an Easter themed fitness competition here, March 28, 2013. Special-Pu... More
An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 266
An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C., taxis on the flightline here before transporting Marines with... More
Gunnery Sgt. Richard Gyabin, Special-Purpose Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Richard Gyabin, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 administration chief from Chicago, is a native of Ghana where he lived until he was 19. Gyabin and Staff Sgt. Frazier Beatty, ... More
Cpl. Andrew Luna, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Cpl. Andrew Luna, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 fiscal clerk from Azusa, Calif., holds the guidon during an awards and promotion ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 2,... More
1st Lt. Hubert Williams, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
1st Lt. Hubert Williams, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 adjutant from Brooklyn, N.Y., reviews an award citation at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 4, 2013. Williams was evacuat... More
Sgt. Maj. James McCook, Marine Forces Africa sergeant
Sgt. Maj. James McCook, Marine Forces Africa sergeant major, reads a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal award citation during an awards and promotion ceremony at U.S. Embassy Tripoli, Libya, April 7, 2013.... More
A Senegalese commando asks U.S. Navy Quarter Master
A Senegalese commando asks U.S. Navy Quarter Master 2nd Class Eric Waters, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 riverine instructor from Pueblo, Calif., questions during a class on maritime fo... More
Maj. Mike Berentson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Maj. Mike Berentson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 team leader from Burlington, Wash., reports to Lt. Col Daniel Whisnant, Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa commanding officer, during a prom... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Hugo Canedo,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Hugo Canedo, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 corpsman from Manhattan, N.Y., and Brent Pope, Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 corpsman from Everett, Wa... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Hugo Canedo,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Hugo Canedo, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 corpsman from Manhattan, N.Y., and Brent Pope, Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 corpsman from Everett, Wa... More
Sgt. Maj. James Adams, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Sgt. Maj. James Adams, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 sergeant major, reads a promotion citation for Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Crowder, Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 facilities manager ... More
Capt. Caleb Weiss, a Jamaica Plain, Mass., resident,
Capt. Caleb Weiss, a Jamaica Plain, Mass., resident, is currently deployed as the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 operations officer. As the operations officer, Weiss oversees all aspects... More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen.
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., poses with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. James Adams and Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3 fire M9 pistols from various positions in civilian attire while conducting protective security detail training during pre-deployment trainin... More
Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos and
Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos and U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa gather for a graduation ceremony in Toubacouta, Senegal, May 9, 2013. Marin... More
Marines and Sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines and Sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3 familiarize themselves with the emergency breathing device at the Water Survival Training Facility aboard Marine Corps Base Camp... More
Sgt. Jeison Mendoza, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Sgt. Jeison Mendoza, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa mortarman from Palmira, Colombia, verifies his information with John Lafferty, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district directo... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, currently attached
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, currently attached to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, parked on the flight line of Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, June, 4, 2013. Special-P... More
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Richard George,
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Richard George, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 senior medical adviser from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., greets U.S. Africa Command Commander Gen. David Rodriguez... More
U.S. Navy Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Richard George,
U.S. Navy Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Richard George, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa senior medical advisor from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reports to the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, chaplain of the
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, chaplain of the Marine Corps, leads the Marines and Sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Forces Africa and Crisis Response in a prayer at Naval Air Station Sigo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kwabena Okyereboaten,
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kwabena Okyereboaten, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response air maintenance officer, leads students from the Belpasso Madre Teresa di Calcutta school around an MV-... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Corey Showalter, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Corey Showalter, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa combat engineer, debriefs Gabonese Agence Nationale de Parcs Nationaux (ANPN) members following an operatio... More
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Mark Chesney,
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Mark Chesney, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa independent duty corpsman from Williamsport, Pa., monitors a group of Burundi National Defense Force (... More
U.S. Navy Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Robert Towndrow,
U.S. Navy Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Robert Towndrow, a logistics instructor with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks to a group of Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers at ... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Hugo Canedo,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Hugo Canedo, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa corpsman from New York, speaks with Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers at the Peace Supp... More
Sgt. Maj. Athanasios Verros speaks to the Marines and
Sgt. Maj. Athanasios Verros speaks to the Marines and sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 upon their final arrival to Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy for their pre-planned six-m... More
Cpl. Jordan Pitts, a small arms technician with
Cpl. Jordan Pitts, a small arms technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, passes out trash bags during a Catania beach cleanup event where the Marines of Special-Purpose MAGTF Afri... More
Sgt. Wallace Lytle, a rifleman with Special-Purpose
Sgt. Wallace Lytle, a rifleman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, demonstrates a proper firing stance to Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers at Camp Singo, Uganda, July 30, 2013. Sp... More
Alberto Lunetta, Naval Air Station Sigonella's deputy
Alberto Lunetta, Naval Air Station Sigonella's deputy public affairs officer, informs the Marines and sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 on their painting task for the Monsignor V... More
A young girl stands with an awestruck look on her face
A young girl stands with an awestruck look on her face while her father waves to Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 as they drive by during the National Night Out parade aboard ... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carl Specht, an engineman
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carl Specht, an engineman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, reviews a first aid class before teaching the Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Comm... More
Sgt. Denver Fall, combat engineer with Special-Purpose
Sgt. Denver Fall, combat engineer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3, separates donated clothing at the San Camillo church during a soup kitchen event where Marines and sailors passed... More
Cmdr. Anthony Lacourse, left, and Cpl. Dustin Dixon,
Cmdr. Anthony Lacourse, left, and Cpl. Dustin Dixon, both with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, salute the American flag during a small flag-raising ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonell... More
A Burundi National Defense Force engineer sweeps for
A Burundi National Defense Force engineer sweeps for secondary improvised explosive devices after a simulated improvised explosive device stopped their convoy during the final exercise of the 10-week training e... More
Brig. Gen. James O'Meara, U.S. Marine Corps Forces
Brig. Gen. James O'Meara, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa deputy commander, shakes the hand of Lt. Col. Thomas Marble, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 commanding officer, on the flight li... More
Gunnery Sgt. Howard Denney, civil affairs staff
Gunnery Sgt. Howard Denney, civil affairs staff noncommissioned officer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, prepares to throw the football to Staff Sgt. Jesus Torres during a flag footb... More
Lance Cpl. Marcus Easley, an administrative clerk with
Lance Cpl. Marcus Easley, an administrative clerk with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, helps up a participant after completing the mock grenade toss game during Autumn Fest on Naval Air ... More
Lt. Col. Thomas Marble, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Lt. Col. Thomas Marble, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 commanding officer, leads his Marines during a 5-mile run in flak jackets aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 29, 2013.... More
Sgt. Eric Edwards, a combat engineer with Special-Purpose
Sgt. Eric Edwards, a combat engineer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, advises the Burkinabé Gendarmerie on proper crowd-control formations in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Nov. 12, 2013... More
Air Combat Element detachment rotates after successful tour
U.S. Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234) pose for a photo in front of a KC-130T Nov. 12, 2013, aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The Marines of VMGR-234 rotated detach... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 watch as Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos fire their weapons during a maritime assistance force engagement in Thiès, Senegal,... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 fit a Burundi National Defense Force solider with a flak in Bujumbura, Burundi, during an eight-week training engagement. Special-Purpose MAGT... More
Major General Raymond C. Fox, the commander of U.S.
Major General Raymond C. Fox, the commander of U.S. Marine Forces Africa, talks to Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, Jan. 11, 2014, aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Ital... More
Sergeant Jason Holl (left), a Marine with Special-Purpose
Sergeant Jason Holl (left), a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, and Petty Officer 1st Class James Dado (right), a corpsman with the task force, hand out candy to children at ... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, load rounds into magazines for soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force just before a live-fire range, aboard Camp Mudubugu, Burund... More
Private First Class Nalon Hutson, a rifleman with
Private First Class Nalon Hutson, a rifleman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, instructs soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force on land navigation skills aboard Camp Mudub... More
N.C. native leads Burundian soldiers
Private First Class Nalon Hutson, a rifleman with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, instructs soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force on land navigation skills in Burundi, Feb. ... More
Private First Class Michael Kelly, a Marine with
Private First Class Michael Kelly, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 and a native of Philadelphia, instructs the Mauritanian Fusiliers Marins on proper shooting techniques, ... More
Marines from Marine Forces Europe and Africa board
Marines from Marine Forces Europe and Africa board a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead, March 5, 2014. The Marines practiced boarding the RHIB with their protective vest... More
A soldier with the Burundi National Defense Force maneuvers
A soldier with the Burundi National Defense Force maneuvers a concertina wire obstacle during a training exercise held by Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, March 21, 2014. The... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Everett, the operations
Master Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Everett, the operations chief for Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 and native of Detroit, is "arrested" during a jail and bail fundraiser here to support the Na... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson, a small-boat mechanic with
Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson, a small-boat mechanic with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, assists a group of Ghanaian sailors with fixing a small-boat engine in Takoradi, Ghana, March 17. J... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 and Nigerian soldiers, pose for a photo in Abuja, Nigeria, March 19. The group of four Marines trained approximately 20 Nigerian soldiers on... More
A Ghanaian sailor takes notes during a class on non-lethal
A Ghanaian sailor takes notes during a class on non-lethal weapons taught by a team of U.S. Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, March 19. After the classroom instruction, the ... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson, a Marine with Special-Purpose
Lance Cpl. Tyler Jackson, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1, presents a class on small-boat engine mechanics to a class of sailors from the Togolese Navy, in Lomé, Togo, Mar... More
Lance Corporal Forrest Maness instructs Nigerian Army
Lance Corporal Forrest Maness instructs Nigerian Army Soldiers in squad patrolling at Amphibious Training School, in Calabar, Nigeria. Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Afric... More
Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 prepare to hike up a trail on Mt. Etna, Italy, April 26, 2014. The service members hiked up the volcano in observance of Earth Day.
The Sun Never Sets on Workhorse
World map detailing the locations of Workhorse Marines and Sailors as of May 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps illustration by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)
Corporal Joshua Braun, a ground radio technician with
Corporal Joshua Braun, a ground radio technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, stands at parade rest during his promotion ceremony, June 2, 2014. Braun was meritoriously promoted ... More
Lance Cpl. Spencer Ray, a Marine with Special-Purpose
Lance Cpl. Spencer Ray, a Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14, discusses cover and concealment with members of a task force in Gabon, June 3, 2014. A team of 15 Marines and sailor... More
The Ursino Castle, located in the heart of downtown
The Ursino Castle, located in the heart of downtown Catania, Italy, was built in the 13th century as one of the royal castles of Emperor Fredrick II, king of Sicily. The castle was considered unconquerable and ... More
Cpl. Blaise Johnson, a Kettle River, Minn., native
Cpl. Blaise Johnson, a Kettle River, Minn., native and landing support specialist with SP-MAGTF Africa 14 is our Warrior of the Week this week. His dedication to mission accomplishment and his fellow Marines is... More
Lance Corporal Vanessa Tapia (right), a San Jose, Calif.,
Lance Corporal Vanessa Tapia (right), a San Jose, Calif., native and landing support specialist with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa sweeps trash near the popular San Giovanni Li Cuti Beach,... More
A seven-ton truck with Marines drive through the Marinai
A seven-ton truck with Marines drive through the Marinai government housing aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during the National Night Out event Aug. 5, 2014. Marines and Sailors with the second itera... More
Marines and Sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF
Marines and Sailors with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 pose for a photo with local volunteers during a community relations event at the Catania San Giovanni Lil Cuti beach, in Catania, Italy, Aug. ... More
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa
Marines with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa work with Italian volunteers to construct a fence at Cunziria, a district of Vizzini, Italy, Aug. 7, 2014. Cunziria was made famous by Giovanni Verga, an Ita... More
Cpl. Christopher Smith, a Midlothian, Va., native and
Cpl. Christopher Smith, a Midlothian, Va., native and data systems specialist with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 poses for a photo as the second warrior of the week on deployment. His great attitud... More
SP-MAGTF Africa 14 Marines, Coastguardsmen work together
Marines, Sailors and U.S. Coastguardsmen with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 stand together during a visit from Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, the Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Europe aboard ... More
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps
Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe, visited Naval Air Station Sigonella to meet service members with the second iteration of SP-MAGTF Africa 14, Aug. 9, 2014. During his visit N... More