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Combined Arms Live Fire

A Swedish armed forces member, left, and Dutch Marines with 25 RSTA Squadron, utilize an Android Tactical Assault Kit and binoculars to observe a...

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EOD Secret Service Support

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tanner Quilban, a military working dog handler with Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Provost...

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SLTE 4-25 Conduct CQT

French soldiers with 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 6th Light Armored Brigade Command, conduct Close Quarter Training on range 225 as part of Service...

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2nd ANGLICO & NATO Evacuation

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Dutch Marines with 25 RSTA...

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2nd ANGLICO & NATO Immersion Training

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Swedish armed forces members post...

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No Respect For Deadbolts

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division detonate a linear detonation cord breaching charge during an urban breaching range...

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VMA 223 Ordnance Training Prep

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 prepare AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles for loading onto an AV-8B Harrier II at Marine Corps Air Station...

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DFT Land Navigation

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Classic Titus, an administrative specialist with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, shoots an azimuth with a compass...

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SLTE 4-25: Familiarization with French Soldiers

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Ground Task Force-6 and a French soldier with 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment, 6th Light Armored Brigade Command, discuss...

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81st anniversary of Union II

U.S. Marines and French Soldiers, Legionnaires and flag bearers salute during the Union II 81st Commemoration Anniversary ceremony in Les Saisies,...

 

  • 2nd ANGLICO & NATO Allies Conduct Force-on-Force Urban Operations Simulation During Exercise Burmese Chase 25

    Aug 05 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    NATO allies engage opposing forces during a force-on-force urban operations simulation as part of exercise Burmese Chase 25, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 3, 2025. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert)
  • 2nd ANGLICO & NATO Allies Conduct Close Air Support Training During Burmese Chase 25

    Aug 04 2025
    Piney Island
    A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over a training site during exercise Burmese Chase 25 at Bombing Target 11, Piney Island, North Carolina, July 31, 2025. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marc Imprevert)
  • U.S. Marines with 2nd DSB execute external lifts with a JLTV

    Aug 06 2025
    Naval Air Station Key West
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devin Shores, from Florida, a logistics specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion (DSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, completes an external lift at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, July 30, 2025. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 2nd DSB are training alongside elements of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refine humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while also refining the CH-53K King Stallion's ability to support distributed aviation operations in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)
  • Task Force 61/2 visits USS Mount Whitne

    Aug 07 2025
    Gaeta
    U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James W. Lively, commanding general of Task Force 61/2 tours the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Gaeta, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2025. The tour provided Lively with a comprehensive overview of the ship's command and control capabilities. Task Force 61/2 is deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to advance U.S., Allied and partner interests, and support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval and Marine Corps forces in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron Edy)
  • 4th ANGLICO Close Air Support

    Aug 08 2025
    Atlantic Airfield
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Austin Riveting, a fire support Marine with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, utilizes a lensatic compass during exercise Burmese Chase 25 at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, North Carolina, July 30, 2025. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S. led, multi-lateral training exercise comprised of integrating ground and air fires, infantry tactics and naval gunfire alongside NATO allies to enhance combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam Scalin)

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1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment Conducts Cold Weather Training in Norway during Nordic Response 24
Feb. 12, 2024 | 0:59
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conduct a 10 day field exercise as a part of cold weather training in preparation for exercise Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 3-12, 2024. Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenging arctic environment. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. The U.S. stands firm in commitment and readiness to support Norway, allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conduct a 10 day field exercise as a part of cold weather training in preparation for exercise Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 3-12, 2024. Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenging arctic environment. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. The U.S. stands firm in commitment and readiness to support Norway, allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Grace Stover)

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