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Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, delivers his remarks during the Exercise Balikatan opening ceremony held at Tejeros Hall, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, May 7, 2018. The ceremony represented the official commencement of Exercise Balikatan and the continued partnership between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18.
Balikatan 18: Opening Ceremony May 8, 2018, III Marine Expeditionary Force
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S. military forces held the opening ceremony officially kicking off Exercise Balikatan 2018 (BK18), at Tejeros Hall, Camp...
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Captain, boxing team co-captain, 1st Marine Division. The Marines are scheduled to compete in boxing contests against the Royal Marines May 3, 2018 at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, England, and May 8, 2018 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, England.
Golden Gloves: The Fighters of the 1st Marine Division Boxing Team May 4, 2018, 1st Marine Division
Three days, five hours, two minutes and counting. This is the countdown clock that runs relentlessly through the minds of two young men each morning....
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, salute as the National Anthem plays during the regimental change of command ceremony May 1, 2018 at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Col. Forrest C. Poole relinquished command of CLR-35 to Lt. Col. Kenric D. Stevenson. Poole is a native of Sharpesburg, Georgia. Stevenson is a native of DeRidder, Louisiana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jamin M. Powell)
CLR-35 welcomes new regimental commander May 3, 2018, III Marine Expeditionary Force
Col. Forrest C. Poole ceremoniously passed command of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group to Lt. Col. Kenric D. Stevenson during the regimental change of...
Sgt. Michael Peers, a firepower control team chief with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, pauses to check which direction his FCT plan on going during a land navigation exercise, in Durness, Scotland, April 30, 2018. 4th ANGLICO is in Scotland to take part in Joint Warrior 18-1, an exercise that furthers their readiness and effectiveness in combined arms integration, small unit tactics and land navigation. This training aims at improving their capabilities and combat effectiveness and ensures they're ready to fight tonight.
What we learned: 4th ANGLICO at Joint Warrior 18 May 2, 2018, Marine Corps Forces Reserves
The official purpose of the Marine Corps' six Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies is to “provide Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders a liaison capability with foreign area...
“We are very honored to know that he is not forgotten, and to know the Marines remember him,” said Joe Braunschweig, center, nephew of Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, dedicated their headquarters building in memory of Hauge for his heroic actions during the Battle of Okinawa, April 30, 2018 on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Braunschweig is a native of Browns point, Washington.
Uncommon Valor | In memory of Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr. May 1, 2018, Okinawa Marines
In May of 1945, the Battle of Okinawa was raging in full force. Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Division pushed through the prefecture and were met with heavy resistance...
Americans, Japanese compete in softball tournament
Americans, Japanese compete in softball tournament April 30, 2018, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni service members, residents and Japanese nationals faced off against one another in the Japan-U.S. Modified Fast Pitch Tournament at the Atago...
Fire in the Hole April 27, 2018, Okinawa Marines
"Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!”...
Marines at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, train in freezing temperatures to get comfortable with their gear and prepare for future missions. MWTC Marines worked with the Additive Manufacturing Team at Marine Corps Systems Command to print out same-day replacement clips for their snowshoes.
Need it fast? Marines can print it April 26, 2018, Marine Corps Systems Command
In the last few years, the Marine Corps has increased its exploration of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, to quickly replace parts for weapons, vehicles and equipment....
U.S. Marines assigned to the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, brace while an entrance is breached during Eager Lion at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, Jordan, April 18, 2018. As part of Eager Lion, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets practice and rehearse a range of critical capabilities available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore to promote stability in the region.
Sustaining in Jordan: the MRF takes to KASOTC to brush up on tactics proficiency April 24, 2018, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Dry wind whispered through the ridgelines and into the urban training town as Marines with security platoon patrolled the empty streets. In the distance, explosions and...
Brig. Gen. Dimitri Henry, U.S. Marine Corps Director of Intelligence, (right) attends Larry Stratton's, former Deputy Director of Marine Corps Community Services, retirement ceremony at the Frontline Restaurant aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 29, 2018. Stratton, a retired Marine Corps master sergeant, was Henry's drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., in 1981.
A Bond Unbroken April 20, 2018, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
The Marine Corps promises few things to its members: discipline, shared hardships and for many, a fresh start. Among those promises is something else that many search for but...