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VMM-266 conduct qualifications

U.S. Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) receive a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine...

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Vehicle Maintenance 22nd MEU

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct routine maintenance on a medium...

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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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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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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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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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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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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...

 

Featured Stories

 

  • BALTOPS 25 Force on Force in Skrunda

    Jun 23 2025
    Latvia
    Latvian service members participate in a force-on-force training during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) in Skrunda, Latvia, June 18, 2025. 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 Cpl. Xavier Alicea)
  • 1st Battalion, 6th Marines MCCRE

    Jun 18 2025
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander Johansen, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division holds security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 3, 2025. During the MCCRE, Marines and Sailors demonstrated the combat proficiency required for mission essential tasks to ensure readiness for any conflict or operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Peterson)
  • 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)
II MSB Relief and Appointment Ceremony
Feb. 14, 2025 | 2:40
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Zane E. Moorman highlights II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Support Battalion's achievements during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 14, 2024. Moorman, the offgoing sergeant major of II MEF Support Battalion, commemorated Marines for their success while supporting II MEF, 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II MEF Information Group, and Joint Task Force level exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Aziza Kamuhanda)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Zane E. Moorman highlights II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Support Battalion's achievements during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 14, 2024. Moorman, the offgoing sergeant major of II MEF Support Battalion, commemorated Marines for their success while supporting II MEF, 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II MEF Information Group, and Joint Task Force level exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Aziza Kamuhanda)

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