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Suicide Prevention Review

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jergen Campbell, a Marine advisor for Suicide Prevention Capability, Headquarters Marine Corps, gives a presentation on...

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SPMAGTF-ACM Water Survival

U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Alert Contingency MAGTF and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct water...

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COMPTUEX Cargo Offload

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor 263 (reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations...

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LCACs aboard USS Iwo Jima

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches the U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during LCAC operations in...

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Multinational Close Quarters Battle Training

U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division execute close quarters battle training during exercise Baltic...

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BALTOPS 25 Force on Force

Latvian service members participate in a force-on-force training during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) in Skrunda, Latvia, June 18,...

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Evening Flight Operations

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), unload supplies...

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VMGR-252 conducts surge operations

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 fly KC-130J Super Hercules in formation near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry...

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VMM-261 Familiarization Flight

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261) observe the startup of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft before a familiarization flight at...

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1/6 MCCRE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander Johansen, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division holds security during a Marine Corps...

 

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  • 2nd Distribution Support Battalion Conducts Air Delivery

    Jun 16 2025
    Latvia
    U.S Marine Corps 1st Lt. Linh Kolkowski, right, a logistics officer, and Lance Cpl. Agustin Florescanstaneda, left, an airborne and air delivery specialist, both with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, packs a dropped parachute during air delivery operations on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 11, 2025. Marines with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted training using the new Joint Precision Air Delivery System, and heavy platforms, to ready units for upcoming integrated training exercises and weapons and tactics instructor courses. Kolkowski is a native of New Jersey. Florescanstaneda is a native of Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)
  • BALTOPS 25 – 2nd LAR and Portuguese Service Members Execute a Live Fire Range

    Jun 16 2025
    Latvia
    U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and Portuguese service members prepare to fire HK416 high-performance-optimized assault rifles during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25), June 11, 2025 in Liepaja, Latvia. BALTOPS 25, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda)
  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | XVE30 Stalker Takes Flight

    Jun 16 2025
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duane Hearn II, a recon surveillance target acquisition trainer with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), and Thavirak Kong, a contractor with Synergy Aerospace conduct maintenance on a VXE30 Stalker Unmanned Aerial System during UAS training on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 10, 2025. 2nd LAR conducted UAS sustainment training to maintain readiness, enhance proficiency and ensure tactical readiness for the 22nd MEU (SOC)’s upcoming deployment and follow on operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)
  • BALTOPS 25 – 8th Engineer Support Battalion Portable Boat Ramp Debris Clearing

    Jun 16 2025
    LATVIA
    U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 14 and Latvian service members with Kurzemes 4th Brigade Engineering Unit clear debris using a forklift in preparation for a portable boat ramp installation during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) , June 9, 2025, in Liepaja, Latvia. BALTOPS 25, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda)
  • Defense Science Study Group Visit to CLB 8

    Jun 13 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Robbins, a spectrum manager with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, explains the spectrum network to members of the Defense Science Study Group on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 9, 2025. The visit allowed Defense Science Study Group members and 2nd Marine Logistics Group to collaborate in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s technological adaptation. Group members and 2nd MLG leaders discussed innovative approaches made by the innovation campus, addressing rapid technological changes, enhanced operational capabilities, and maintaining readiness through improved logistics efficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)
COL David B. Hannum Garrison Headquarters Memorialization Ceremony
April 6, 2023 | 1:43
The U.S. Army Garrison Japan headquarters building was officially renamed
for the first time since it was built in 1953.

The building was named for Colonel David B. Hannum, a former U.S. Garrison
Honshu commander, to honor his dedication and services in Japan.

The U.S. Army Garrison Japan headquarters building was officially renamed
for the first time since it was built in 1953.

The building was named for Colonel David B. Hannum, a former U.S. Garrison
Honshu commander, to honor his dedication and services in Japan.

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