From Marines in the waters of Japan to those at the beaches of Thailand, these are 20 of the most influential photos from around the Marine Corps during the month of March.
Dive Training
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes
A U.S. Marine signals to the diving supervisor during open-circuit dive training at Naval Base White Beach, Japan, March 30.
Lift Training
Photo by Cpl. Nello Miele
A U.S. Marine walks off the flightline after connecting a cargo bundle to an MV-22 Osprey during external lift training at Morón Air Base, Spain, March 25.
Ceremony for Change
Photo by Cpl. Matthew Kirk
U.S. Marines stand at attention during the VMU-3 relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 4.
Battle Color Ceremony
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie
U.S. Marines perform during the Battle Color Ceremony at the 52 Area parade deck on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3.
Incoming
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brennan Beauton
U.S. Marines fast rope during rappel tower training at Camp Schwab, Japan, March 3.
MCMAP Belt Advancement Course
Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Neuenhoff
U.S. Marines conduct a pistol belt drag during the culminating event of their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 3.
Grenade Launcher
Photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Ugalde
A U.S. Marine prepares 40 mm ammunition for a grenade launcher live-fire range at Range 204B on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2.
Effective Response
Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell
A U.S. Marine racks the bolt of an M40A6 sniper rifle during a bilateral sniper shooting package in Nong Kra Chang, Kingdom of Thailand, March 2.
Line Up
Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Bray
U.S. Marines identify their targets while conducting shooting drills aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), March 1.
Beware the Bite
Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell
A military working dog attacks a simulated hostile following a parachute insert onto Hat Yao Beach, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1.
Fire Training
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie
U.S. Marines control a fire hose during mobile aircraft fire training on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 5.
Beware the Sting
Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell
A Royal Thai Marine showcases a scorpion to U.S. Marines during jungle survival training at Camp Lotawin, Kingdom of Thailand, March 4.
Make a Splash
Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell
U.S. Marines jump out of the back of a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during helocast training in Hat Yao, Kingdom of Thailand, March 5.
Run the Race
Photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie
Athletes competing in the 2020 Marine Corps Trials race during the men’s 400 meter dash visually impaired competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 5.
Take Off
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter takes off from a flight during flight operations in the Philippine Sea, March 30.
Fast Rope
Photo by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon
U.S. Marines fast rope out of a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during an aerial gunnery demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 7.
Prepare to Launch
Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft prepares to take off from amphibious assault ship USS America during flight operations, March 20.
Prepare to Shoot
Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell
A U.S. Marine prepares an M40A6 sniper rifle for a full mission profile defense of the amphibious task force exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America, March 28.
Secure the Package
Photo by Cpl. Nello Miele
U.S. Marines secure a cargo bundle during external lift training at Morón Air Base, Spain, March 25.
Deck Shoot
Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell
A U.S. Marine fires his M4A1 service rifle during a deck shoot aboard amphibious assault ship USS America, March 26.