The cadence of the Marines and Sailors of Headquarters
The cadence of the Marines and Sailors of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron echoed off the squadron hangers aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., during a motivational run led by the air station com... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first F-35B Lightning II short take off and vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. VMFA-121 is the Marine Corps' first operati... More
Gunnery Sgt. Simone Arguelles, the maintenance
Gunnery Sgt. Simone Arguelles, the maintenance administration chief with Marine Attack Squadron 513 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., is welcomed home May 18, by Betty Pancake, the Family Readiness O... More
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs prior to
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs prior to the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., change of command ceremony at the station parade field, June 4. The ceremony marked Col. Robert Kuckuk relinquishing... More
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma,
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony, the oldest Marine present, MGySgt Michael E. Arnett, the maintenance management chief for Marine Air Contro... More
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of the
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of the Black Sea Rotational Force 15.1, discussed the short and long term training schedules during the Lance Corporals Leadership and Ethics Seminar 15-2, at Miha... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More
Latvians, Canadians and U.S. Marines filled 300 sandbags
Latvians, Canadians and U.S. Marines filled 300 sandbags in 45 minutes; talk about combined-effort efficiency. U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hodge, Black Sea Rotational Force, and a combat engineer with the Latvi... More
U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Joseph Finn and Cpl. Alexandre
U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Joseph Finn and Cpl. Alexandre Tsyboulski establish communications during Exercise Summer Shield, March 26, 2015, at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. Communication with other nations can be... More
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company,
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony April 16, 2015, at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania.
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines and sailors from the
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines and sailors from the Black Sea Rotational Force volunteered their time to clean up the largest local park in Constanta, Romania, May 8, 2015. The team collected more than 500 bags... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force fire an
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force fire an FGM-148 Javelin at Babadag Training Area, Romania, May 19. U.S. Marines, Romanian and Bulgarian service members trained in the use of anti-armor weapon syste... More
An MV-22B Osprey flies over the Black Sea during rehearsals
An MV-22B Osprey flies over the Black Sea during rehearsals in preparation for an integration of U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa and Black Sea Rotational Fo... More
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green (right), the sergeant major
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green (right), the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Jonathan D. Martin (center), sergeant major of Black Sea Rotational Force, talk with junior Marines during a visit to the Bl... More
U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa deputy commander,
U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Norm Cooling, engages with 9th Mechanized Brigade commander, Brig. Gen Adrian Soci (left) and 1st Mechanized Brigade commander, Col. Gheorghita ... More
Avery Edwards paints at Wakaba Child Development Center
Avery Edwards paints at Wakaba Child Development Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. There are several CDC’s on base that provide a creative learning environment for children of military members. (... More
Members of the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare
Members of the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare for a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Load competitions give Airmen an opportunity to test their skills and efficiency in a light... More
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members play a game of gatorball Nov. 27, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The participants came together for the 2018 Bilateral Exchange over a period of 10 days f... More
A century of living, US Air Force Photo
U.S. Army Retired Maj. Anthony Grant poses for a photo, Oct. 28, 2019 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Grant has given 45 years of service between the Army and Air Force and now spends his time traveling the world. (... More
A C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan
A C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan and an F-15 Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan are parked together on a taxiway in preparation for a fuel bladder refuel, July 31, 2020, during Exercise WestPa... More
The Marines and Sailors of Headquarters and Headquarters
The Marines and Sailors of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., were joined by the fearsome military working dogs of the Provost Marshal's Office during a motivational r... More
An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducts a vertical landing on the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. flightline March 21, 2013. BF-19, piloted by Maj. Richard Rusnok, an F-35B t... More
Sergeant Joseph McNichols, an operations specialist
Sergeant Joseph McNichols, an operations specialist with Marine Attack Squadron 513 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., is welcomed home by his family after a 6-month deployment with the 31st Marine Ex... More
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs prior to
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs prior to the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., change of command ceremony at the station parade field, June 4. The ceremony marked Col. Robert Kuckuk relinquishing... More
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma,
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony, Col. Ricardo Martinez, the commanding officer of MCAS Yuma, passes the first piece of Marine Corps birthday... More
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of the
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of the Black Sea Rotational Force 15.1, discussed the short and long term training schedules during the Lance Corporals Leadership and Ethics Seminar 15-2, at Miha... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More
In Latvia, the sandbags used for military obstacles
In Latvia, the sandbags used for military obstacles are larger than the ones in the U.S., but easier to fill with partners. U.S. Marine Cpl. Demond Warren, Black Sea Rotational Force, and a combat engineer with... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ibrahim Kamara and Lance Cpl.
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ibrahim Kamara and Lance Cpl. Mark Sepulveda, Black Sea Rotational Force, ensure every Black Sea Rotational Force service member is accounted for during Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi ... More
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company,
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony April 16, 2015, at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nigel Priesman, the civil affairs
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nigel Priesman, the civil affairs team staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Black Sea Rotational Force, volunteers with approximately 30 U.S. Marines from BSRF, to clean up the la... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Kness, antitank missileman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Kness, antitank missileman with Black Sea Rotational Force, shows Romanian Maj. Gen. Cătălin Tomescu, commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division, the Command Launch Unit of a Javel... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrated
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrated the Marine Corps’ crisis response capability with three U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys and one KC-130J Super Hercules conducting training for the firs... More
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the sergeant major of the Marine
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with junior Marines during a visit to the Black Sea Rotational Force aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, May 27, 2015. During the ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps mounted force from Black Sea Rotational
A U.S. Marine Corps mounted force from Black Sea Rotational Force with a Combined Anti-Armor Platoon in HMMWVs move with a Romanian Mechanized Infantry Platoon in BTR-70s during the mounted assault as part of P... More
Maddox Akins builds a tower made of toys at Wakaba
Maddox Akins builds a tower made of toys at Wakaba Child Development Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. Children are given the opportunity to enjoy individual activities during their day; many lea... More
A crowd looks on as U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class
A crowd looks on as U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Simon John Delaney, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares to move munitions Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th and... More
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members play a game of gatorball Nov. 27, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The participants came together for the 2018 Bilateral Exchange over a period of 10 days f... More
A member aboard a C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota
A member aboard a C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, begins the process of a fuel bladder refuel during Exercise WestPac Rumrunner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2020. The fuel bladder carr... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first F-35B Lightning II short take off and vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. VMFA-121 is the Marine Corps' first operati... More
Lance Cpl. Dakota Johnson, a flight equipment technician
Lance Cpl. Dakota Johnson, a flight equipment technician with Marine Attack Squadron 513 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., is welcomed home by his wife, May 18, after a 6-month deployment with the 31... More
The distinguished guests observe the Marine Corps Air
The distinguished guests observe the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., change of command ceremony at the station parade field, June 4. The ceremony signified the departure of Col. Robert Kuckuk, the outgoin... More
Marines, sailors, veterans and civilians joined together
Marines, sailors, veterans and civilians joined together on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2014, during the annual Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony to recognize the Marine Corps’ upcomin... More
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of the
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Stevenson, commanding officer of the Black Sea Rotational Force 15.1, discussed the short and long term training schedules during the Lance Corporals Leadership and Ethics Seminar 15-2, at Miha... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More
Latvians, Canadians and U.S. Marines filled 300 sandbags
Latvians, Canadians and U.S. Marines filled 300 sandbags in 45 minutes; talk about combined-effort efficiency. U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Hodge, Black Sea Rotational Force, and a combat engineer with the Latvi... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Justin Wells, Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Justin Wells, Black Sea Rotational Force, places an overlay over the map of the training area for Exercise Summer Shield. The overlay allowed for battlespace awareness. Six NATO Allied fo... More
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company,
Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony April 16, 2015, at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania.
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines and sailors from the
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines and sailors from the Black Sea Rotational Force volunteered to work alongside local community members from Constanta, Romania, to clean up the largest local park in Constanta, Roma... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrated
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrated the Marine Corps’ crisis response capability with three U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys and one KC-130J Super Hercules for the first time in Romania, M... More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. (center) promotes three Marine officers with the Black Sea Rotational Force to first lieutenant, (from right to left) 1st Lt. Joseph Livi, 1st ... More
A Romanian infantryman updates the movement of troops
A Romanian infantryman updates the movement of troops across the battlespace on the board for the distinguished visitors viewing the final assault of Platinum Eagle, May 26. The final assault for the exercise i... More
Bryden Kennedy and Emery Esperanza play together at
Bryden Kennedy and Emery Esperanza play together at the Wakaba Child Development Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. During the day children are given time to just be kids and play — whether it be ... More
A crowd looks on as members of the 44th Aircraft Maintenance
A crowd looks on as members of the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare for a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Load competitions give Airmen an opportunity to test their skills and e... More
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members play a game of gatorball Nov. 27, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The participants came together for the 2018 Bilateral Exchange over a period of 10 days f... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first F-35B Lightning II short take off and vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. VMFA-121 is the Marine Corps' first operati... More
Lance Cpl. Dakota Johnson, a flight equipment technician
Lance Cpl. Dakota Johnson, a flight equipment technician with Marine Attack Squadron 513 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., is welcomed home by his wife, May 18, after a 6-month deployment with the 31... More
Marines of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., stand
Marines of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., stand at parade rest during the station change of command ceremony at the station parade field, June 4. These Marines witnessed the official passing of command f... More
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma,
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Chernenko, a Navy corpsman with the MCAS Yuma Search and Rescue unit, rappe... More
Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Martin, sergeant major of the Black
Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Martin, sergeant major of the Black Sea Rotational Force 15.1, discussed the fundamentals of Marine Corps leadership during the Lance Corporals Leadership and Ethics Seminar 15-2, at Mihail K... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More
Comm up! U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandre Tsyboulski, Black
Comm up! U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandre Tsyboulski, Black Sea Rotational Force, checks communication at the Command Post Exercise for Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, March 26, 2015. Six NATO ... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, fires a Javelin anti-tank missile during a live-fire demonstration, March 30, 2015, as part of Exercise Summer Shield at Military Camp Adazi, Latv... More
Captain Todd Richardson holds the Headquarters and
Captain Todd Richardson holds the Headquarters and Service Company guidon prior to relinquishing his command to Capt. Joseph M. Pizzillo during a change of command ceremony April 16, 2015, at Mihail Kogalnicean... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas Glynn (right), a mortarman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas Glynn (right), a mortarman with Black Sea Rotational Force, gets deep into the brush of Constanta City Park, Romania, during a beautification project he initiated, May 8, 2015. Gl... More
Exercise Platinum Eagle is a multilateral exercise
Exercise Platinum Eagle is a multilateral exercise among NATO Allies including Romania, Bulgaria, and the U.S. that began May 19 and will continue until May 28, 2015. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff ... More
Distinguished visitors view the final assault for Exercise
Distinguished visitors view the final assault for Exercise Platinum Eagle, May 26 at the Babadag Training Area, Romania. The final assault for the exercise involved a U.S. Marine Corps mounted force from Black ... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrated
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrated the Marine Corps’ crisis response capability with three U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys and one KC-130J Super Hercules conducting training for the firs... More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. (left) promotes 1st Lt. Joseph Livi, with the Black Sea Rotational Force, to first lieutenant during an all-hands formation aboard Mihail Kogal... More
Analysia Windom practices writing at the Wakaba Child
Analysia Windom practices writing at the Wakaba Child Development Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. Various CDC’s on base provide a place for children to learn and hone their skills as future stu... More
Members of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit stand
Members of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit stand next to an F-15 Eagle while awaiting the start of a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Load competitions give Airmen an opportunity to... More
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members play a game of gatorball Nov. 27, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The participants came together for the 2018 Bilateral Exchange over a period of 10 days f... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first F-35B Lightning II short take off and vertical landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21, 2013. VMFA-121 is the Marine Corps' first operati... More
Lance Cpl. Dakota Johnson, a flight equipment technician
Lance Cpl. Dakota Johnson, a flight equipment technician with Marine Attack Squadron 513 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., is welcomed home by his wife, May 18, after a 6-month deployment with the 31... More
Sgt. Maj. Colen Laarman, the Marine Corps Air Station
Sgt. Maj. Colen Laarman, the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., sergeant major, center, passes the Marine Corps Colors to Col. Robert Kuckuk, the outgoing MCAS Yuma commanding officer, during the station cha... More
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma,
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Chernenko, a Navy corpsman with the MCAS Yuma Search and Rescue unit, rappe... More
Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Martin, sergeant major of the Black
Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Martin, sergeant major of the Black Sea Rotational Force 15.1, discussed the fundamentals of Marine Corps leadership during the Lance Corporals Leadership and Ethics Seminar 15-2, at Mihail K... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan George troubleshoots the
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan George troubleshoots the radios to reach brigade command during the Command Post Exercise for Exercise Summer Shield, March 26, 2015. The ten-day exercise involved approximately 1,0... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 15, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire demonstration, March 30, 2015, as part of Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military Base, Lat... More
Captain Joseph M. Pizzillo, new commanding officer
Captain Joseph M. Pizzillo, new commanding officer for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, speaks to his Marines during a change of command ceremony April 16, 2015, at Mihail K... More
U.S. Navy Lt. David Jones, command chaplain with the
U.S. Navy Lt. David Jones, command chaplain with the Black Sea Rotational Force, cleans the waterline of the Constanta City Park, Romania, during a volunteer beautification project, May 8, 2015. Approximately 3... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrated
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrated the Marine Corps’ crisis response capability with three U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys and one KC-130J Super Hercules conducting training for the firs... More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. (left) promotes 1st Lt. Joseph Livi, native of Fair Lawn, N.J., currently with the Black Sea Rotational Force, to first lieutenant during an al... More
Skyler Talag does crafts at Wakaba Child Development
Skyler Talag does crafts at Wakaba Child Development Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. During activities, children are able to better develop many of their basic skills from motor skills to socia... More
Members of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit stand
Members of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit stand next to an F-15 Eagle while awaiting the start of a load competition Oct. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Load competitions give Airmen an opportunity to... More
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members
U.S. and Japan Air Self Defense Force service members play a game of gatorball Nov. 27, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The participants came together for the 2018 Bilateral Exchange over a period of 10 days f... More
An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducts a vertical landing on the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. flightline March 21, 2013. BF-19, piloted by Maj. Richard Rusnok, an F-35B t... More
Sergeant Joseph McNichols, an operations specialist
Sergeant Joseph McNichols, an operations specialist with Marine Attack Squadron 513 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., kisses his children for the first time after a 6-month deployment with the 31st M... More
Col. Robert Kuckuk, the outgoing Marine Corps Air Station
Col. Robert Kuckuk, the outgoing Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., commanding officer, right, shakes hands with Col. Ricardo Martinez, the incoming MCAS Yuma commanding officer, after passing the Marine Cor... More
Marines, sailors, veterans and civilians joined together
Marines, sailors, veterans and civilians joined together on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2014, during the annual Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony to recognize the Marine Corps’ upcomin... More
Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Martin, sergeant major of the Black
Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Martin, sergeant major of the Black Sea Rotational Force 15.1, discussed the fundamentals of Marine Corps leadership during the Lance Corporals Leadership and Ethics Seminar 15-2, at Mihail K... More
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed
Black Sea Rotational Force Marines and sailors competed against Latvians on the Challenge Course at Adazi Military Base, March 23, 2015. The Latvian soldiers had the clear home-team advantage but the Marines pu... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Joseph Livi, Black Sea Rotational
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Joseph Livi, Black Sea Rotational Force, confirms a location during the Command Post Exercise for Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. The CPX was one of several command an... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, fires an M240B during a live-fire demonstration, March 30, 2015, as part of Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. The event demon... More
Local children from Constanta, Romania, learn about
Local children from Constanta, Romania, learn about the importance of emergency vehicles during a tour at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 7, 2015. The tour was conducted to give the local community... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brandon Ross, a radio operator with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brandon Ross, a radio operator with Black Sea Rotational Force, has no problem getting dirty to make a difference during a beautification project at Constanta City Park, Romania May 8, 2015. He... More
An MV-22B Osprey flies over Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania,
An MV-22B Osprey flies over Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, May 25, in preparation for an aircraft integration exercise between U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Afric... More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. (left) promotes 1st Lt. Seth Kellogg, with the Black Sea Rotational Force, to first lieutenant during a formation aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Ai... More
Mason Harrison plays among a pile of toys at Wakaba
Mason Harrison plays among a pile of toys at Wakaba Child Development Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. With the current curriculum, the CDC’s maintain that even during play, children are still l... More