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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...

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24th MEU V32 TRAP Exercise

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to extract after a tactical recovery of aircraft and...

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24th MEU MRF conduct CQT

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, clear a room while conducting close-quarters tactics training in Marion,...

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Live-Fire Platoon Attack

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Keith Oglesbee, left, a team leader and Lance Cpl. Derek Meierle, combat engineer, both with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion,...

 

  • 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)
  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | MSPF Marines and U.S. Coast Guardsmen Conduct Deck Shoot

    Apr 17 2026
    Caribbean Sea
    A U.S. Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts a tactical reload during a deck shoot aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, April 3, 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) | India Co. Open Water Swim Training

    Apr 20 2026
    SALINAS
    U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct an open-water swim training event near Salinas, Puerto Rico, April 13, 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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10th Marines Annual King's Games 2024
Feb. 2, 2024 | 0:27
U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in the annual King's Games on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 2024. The regiment conducted this field meet and various competitive events to celebrate and honor the patron saint of field artillery, Saint Barbara. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Samantha Pollich)

U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in the annual King's Games on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 2024. The regiment conducted this field meet and various competitive events to celebrate and honor the patron saint of field artillery, Saint Barbara. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Samantha Pollich)

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