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Command and Control Exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Hiebert, an engineer equipment operator with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, drives a Tractor...

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V18 | ACV Integration Training

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, rehearse fire and maneuver techniques during an amphibious...

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Air-to-Ground Refueling

U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to approach a CH-53E Super...

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Unloading Ordnance

U.S. service members unload ordnance from an F-35B Lightning II during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 28,...

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VMFA-542 Flight Operations

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base,...

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Exercise Red Flag-Alaska

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares...

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Pistol Marksmanship

U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and...

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CLB‑24 EOD in Sweden

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan Busenitz, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27,...

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Lifesaving Course with Ecuador

A U.S. Sailor with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), prepares an emergency blanket during a...

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AMTP with Ecuadorian Marines

A U.S. Marine with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable),...

 

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Justin Ackroyd, left, from Ohio, the incoming command senior enlisted leader of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives the sword of office from Lt. Col. Keenan Chirhart, right, from Alaska, the commanding officer of  MWHS-2 during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on April 23, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of authority, accountability and leadership from Sgt. Maj. Kevin Tucei, from Mississippi, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of MWHS-2, to Ackroyd. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas) MWHS-2 relief and appointment
MWHS-2 relief and appointment
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr., the Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force, stands at attention during the Marines and Sailors of the Year Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 22, 2026. The Marine and Sailor of the Year distinctions recognize Marines and Sailors who exceed expectations and have contributed significantly to the mission effectiveness of their unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Melrath) II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine and Sailor of the Year 2026
II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine and Sailor of the Year 2026
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Gillis, senior enlisted advisor with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, marches with the colors during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2026. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Joseph Fontanetta relinquished command to Lt. Col. Matthew Tweedy, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis) 1st Battalion, 8th Marines Change of Command Ceremony
1st Battalion, 8th Marines Change of Command Ceremony
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Issac LlanezDelgado, left, a combat videographer and Lance Cpl. Sabine Wilson, a combat photographer both with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion participate in the culminating event of a Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 23, 2026. The seminar enhances junior Marine’s leadership skills while promoting a better understanding of Marine Corps values. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Claassen) II MSB Conducts Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar
II MSB Conducts Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark Paige, commanding officer of Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), left, and Capt. Byron Herrera Montaño, commander of Infanteria de Marina Jaramijo, march during a bilateral exercise opening ceremony on Naval Base Jaramijó, Ecuador, April 17, 2026. The 22nd MEU(SOC)’s Ecuador bilateral training enhances interoperability with partner forces, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the region in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president’s priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo) 22nd MEU (SOC) | Bilateral Exercise Opening Ceremony with Ecuadorian Marines
22nd MEU (SOC) | Bilateral Exercise Opening Ceremony with Ecuadorian Marines
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  • CLB-24 Marines conduct water testing and purification in Sweden

    Apr 29 2026
    Sweden
    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cooper Milbradt, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, primes water pipes with unfiltered water during exercise Aurora 26 in Kvarn, Sweden, April 26, 2026. Marines use portable, rugged, and energy‑efficient water purification systems to provide safe drinking water in austere or combat environments. U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd MLG are participating in exercise Aurora as part of the larger U.S. Army-led Sword 26 series of linked multinational exercises, which directly supports NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative concept, validates defense plans, builds a unified lethal force, and strengthens deterrence. Milbradt is a native of Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Talan Werner)

  • CLB-24 EOD technicians demonstrate forward capabilities in Sweden

    Apr 29 2026
    Sweden
    U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Seth Compton, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sets up an X-ray device during exercise Aurora 26 in Kvarn, Sweden, April 26, 2026. EOD Marines hone their skills and safety procedures for the handling and disposal of ordnance in every environment. U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd MLG are participating in exercise Aurora as part of the larger U.S. Army-led Sword 26 series of linked multinational exercises, which directly supports NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative concept, validates defense plans, builds a unified lethal force, and strengthens deterrence. Compton is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Talan Werner)

  • SLTE 2-26: Alpha Company 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment range 410 live fire platoon attack

    Apr 28 2026
    Twentynine Palms
    A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine gun during a live fire platoon attack on range 410 Alpha as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 3, 2026. Designed to simulate the most realistic complex training environment available, SLTE ensures units are combat-ready and capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

  • 8th ESB Air-Delivered Ground Refueling Site Setup

    Apr 29 2026
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE
    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tristan Whitson, left, and Lance Cpl. Cody Goerig, both expeditionary fuels technicians with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, unclip a hose during an air-delivered ground refueling site set up as part of a large multi-modal field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 27, 2026. The purpose of this exercise is to train and evaluate the platoon's ability to provide distributed and expeditionary class III resupply from an expeditionary advanced base. Whitson is a native of Georgia. Goerig is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)

  • 22nd MEU(SOC) | Marines and U.S. Coast Guard Fast Rope Aboard USS Fort Lauderdale

    Apr 27 2026
    Caribbean Sea
    U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fast rope from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd MEU (SOC), aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, April 15, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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Polish Soldiers Graduate the Abrams Tank Training Academy
Dec. 7, 2022 | 1:49
Polish soldiers graduate the first Abrams Tank Training Program, Land Forces Training Center, Biedrusko, Poland, Dec. 7, 2022. This program is developed as part of U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division Abrams Partnership Program that supplements Program Executive Office-Ground Combat Systems new equipment training, all following Poland's agreement to purchase 250 of the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks.

Polish soldiers graduate the first Abrams Tank Training Program, Land Forces Training Center, Biedrusko, Poland, Dec. 7, 2022. This program is developed as part of U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division Abrams Partnership Program that supplements Program Executive Office-Ground Combat Systems new equipment training, all following Poland's agreement to purchase 250 of the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks.

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