Marines TV

Col. Michael J. Perez, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit gives an inspirational speech to Marines and Sailors within the command element after compositing at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 25, 2018. “There’s points of friction out in the world, guess who goes into friction? The United States Marine Corps,” he said. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Aaron Henson and Lance Cpl. Ethan Green)

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force perform Helocast training at Kin Blue Beach, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2018. During Helocast, a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft is launched from the rear of a rotary-wing aircraft, followed by Marines and Sailors who jump from the aircraft and board the CRRC to perform amphibious reconnaissance missions. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations (U.S Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Angelo Garavito)

Force Reconnaissance Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training in Guam and while underway in the Pacific Ocean between Jan. and March, 2018. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon train regularly for quick, tactical raids of targets on both land and sea. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Kristiana Gehly)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Native Fury 18 execute Exercise Native Fury in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21-Feb 9. Exercise NF18 is a Joint Chiefs of Staff directed, U.S. Central Command sponsored, I Marine Expeditionary Force executed maritime prepositioning force exercise conducted in the Marine Corps Forces Central Command area of responsibility. Native Fury is designed to train Marines and Sailors in crisis response through MPF operations and aims to increase proficiency, expand levels of cooperation, enhance maritime capabilities, and promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between international partners. NF18 is executed at various training sites throughout the U.A.E., to include: Fujairah Naval Base, Minhad Air Base, and Jebel Ali Port. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Devan K. Gowans and Cpl. Christopher D. Thompson)

Force Reconnaissance Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct an amphibious assault in Guam, January 15, 2018, during Realistic Urban Training Exercise. RUTEX provides an instrumental, tailored training opportunity which helps hone their ability to operate in urban environments in preparation for the 31st MEU’s regularly-scheduled Spring Patrol 2018. As the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, the 31st MEU provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Bernadette Wildes)

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a night vision live-fire range aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) at sea, Feb. 24, 2018. The 26th MEU is participating in a deployment at sea to conduct maritime and peacekeeping operations as well as maintain relations with foreign militaries through joint exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Sylvia L. Tapia/Released)