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Supporting Platoon Attacks

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Diego Rodriguez, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M240B medium machine...

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Live Fire Platoon Attack

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...

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USS Fort Lauderdale Fast Rope

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fast rope from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter...

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Live-fire Shoot House

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

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F-35B Familiarization Prep

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

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TRAP Training

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

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Unknown Distance Range

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fires an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a live-fire...

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MTX 2-26 Patrol

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a combat patrol during Mountain Warfare Training...

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24th MEU Embassy Reinforcement

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage simulated adversaries during an embassy reinforcement...

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2nd CEB MCREE, Helo Insert

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, post security during a helo insertion as part of a Marine Corps Combat...

 

  • 24th MEU V32 TRAP Exercise

    Apr 23 2026
    Fort Novosel Louisville
    U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to extract after a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training as part of a MEU exercise on U.S. Army Fort Novosel Louisville, Alabama, April 16, 2026. This exercise sharpened the 24th MEU’s command and control capabilities, ensuring seamless communication and decisive action for our upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)
  • 24th MEU MRF conduct CQT

    Apr 23 2026
    Marion
    U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear a room while conducting close-quarters tactics training in Marion, Arkansas, April 14, 2026. The training at Tier 1 Group enhanced MRF’s knowledge of weapons and tactics, breaching, operational medicine, and lethality in preparation for the 24th MEU’s upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel R. Garcia)
  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | Lima Co. BLT 3/6 Deck Shoot Aboard USS San Antonio

    Apr 20 2026
    Caribbean Se
    U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct a firing while moving drill during a deck shoot aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, April 14, 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)
  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | U.S. Marines Conduct Maintenance on a MV-22 Osprey

    Apr 23 2026
    Caribbean Sea
    U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct maintenance on a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, April 18, 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)
  • Combat Logistics Battalion 24 Prepares Equipment for Exercise Aurora

    Apr 22 2026
    Fiborgatagnen
    U.S. Marines alongside crew from the ARC DEFENDER offload medium tactical vehicle replacements during exercise Aurora as part of Sword 26 in Fiborgatagnen, Norway, April 16, 2026. Ground and logistical equipment assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24 was offloaded and transported in preparation for the exercise. U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Logistics Group are participating in Aurora as part of the larger Sword 26 series of linked multinational exercises. This participation directly supports NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative concept, validates defense plans, builds a unified lethal force, and strengthens deterrence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

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Tres Kolos 24 Coalition Through Competition
Oct. 28, 2024 | 1:54
U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division compete against Dutch Marines from Marine Squadron Carib as part of training exercise Tres Kolos 24, on Camp Savaneta, Aruba, Oct. 11-28, 2024. U.S. Marines with 2/2 conducted a deployment for training to Aruba to conduct small-unit training while building camaraderie with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, a NATO ally and routine training partner.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alexander Peterson)

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division compete against Dutch Marines from Marine Squadron Carib as part of training exercise Tres Kolos 24, on Camp Savaneta, Aruba, Oct. 11-28, 2024. U.S. Marines with 2/2 conducted a deployment for training to Aruba to conduct small-unit training while building camaraderie with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, a NATO ally and routine training partner.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alexander Peterson)

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