From Marines in the ranges of California to those in the airfields of Japan, these are 20 of the most influential photos from around the Marine Corps during the month of November.
Firing Range
Photo by Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun
A U.S. Marine fires an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during advanced marksmanship drills at Combined Arms Training Center, Japan, Nov. 4.
Fire Power
Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins
U.S. Marines fire an M240B machine gun during a team defense range as part of MEFEX 21.1 at Fort Drum, N.Y., Nov. 6.
Ocean View
Photo by Cpl. Ethan LeBlanc
A U.S. Marine looks out the side door of an aircraft while flying alongside an AH-1Z Viper to a live-fire range in Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3.
Target Acquired
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.
A U.S. Marine fires at targets during a live fire machine gun shoot with Netherlands Marines near Netherlands Marine Barracks Savaneta, Aruba, Nov. 23.
Cold Start
Photo by Cpl. William Chockey
U.S. Marines start their High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle’s engine in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 26.
Night Observation
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons
A U.S. Marine rehearses his skills on night observation equipment during Tactical Air Control Party 1-21 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 3.
Out Of The Smoke
Photo by Lance Cpl. Therese Edwards
U.S. Marines utilize M50 gas masks during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Calif., Nov. 19.
Safety Check
Photo by Cpl. William Chockey
U.S. Marines conduct a safety of use memorandum on an assault amphibious vehicle in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 19.
Tactical Recovery
Photo by Sgt. Brendan Custer
A U.S. Marine and U.S. Navy Corpsmen evacuate a simulated casualty during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise in Kuwait, Nov. 11.
245th Birthday
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie
U.S. Marines display the traditional birthday cake during the Marine Corps birthday pageant at the Pendleton Theater & Training Center, Calif., Nov. 9.
Dusty Landing
Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Kuehn
An MV-22 Osprey lands during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise in Kuwait, Nov. 23.
Night Time Training
Photo by Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir
A U.S. Marine is silhouetted by the skyline at MAGTF Warfare Exercise at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 2.
Pistol Readiness
Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins
U.S. Marines fire M9 pistols during a qualification range as part of Marine Expeditionary Force 21.1 on Fort Drum, N.Y. Nov. 2.
Feel The Breeze
Photo by Cpl. Elijah Abernathy
U.S. Marines provide security after exiting a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk during exercise “Dogs of War” on Fort Stewart, Ga., Nov. 4
Fear the Raptor
Photo by Cpl. Jackson Ricker
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor prepares for flight operations out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 19.
Providing Security
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacqueline Parsons
A U.S. Navy corpsman provides security on De Soto National Forest, Miss., Nov. 11.
One On One
Photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley
U.S. Marines in the Martial Arts Instructor Course completed their culminating event on Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 12.
Bullet Rain
Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins
A U.S. Marine fires an M4 carbine during military operations on urbanized terrain training on Fort Drum, N.Y., Nov. 1.
Cold Shot
Photo by Cpl. William Chockey
A U.S. Marine fires at enemy targets during a cold weather live-fire training event in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 20.
Aim Down Sights
Photo by Cpl. William Chockey
A U.S. Marine provides security with an M2 Browning .50 Caliber machine gun in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 25.