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CLB-2 FEX | IED Training

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ishmael Taylor, left, a logistics specialist, and 2nd Lt. Anthony Lindgren, a basic logistics officer, both with Combat...

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CLB-24 | TCCC class in Sweden

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Tommy Nguyen, right, with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics...

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CLB-2 FEX | HST Operations

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 (HMHT) 302, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine...

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Fast Ropes Aboard USS Iwo Jima

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fast rope from a Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk...

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CLB-2 FEX | Live-Fire Range

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tristen Kozlowski, front, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat...

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USS Iwo Jima Flight Operations

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit...

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Stress Pistol Shoot

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), engages a...

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Loading Ordnance on F/A-18E

U.S. service members load ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 29,...

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Small Boat Familiarization

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), carry a small boat as part...

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Day at Sea

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), jumps from...

 

  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | Machine Gun Range with Ecuadorian Marines

    May 04 2026
    Ecuador
    U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), demonstrate an occupation by force for support by fire during a bilateral exercise on Naval Base Jaramijó, Ecuador, April 27, 2026. The 22nd MEU (SOC)’s Ecuador bilateral training enhances interoperability with partner forces, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the region in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president’s priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
  • 22nd MEU (SOC) | CQB with Ecuadorian Marines

    May 04 2026
    Ecuador
    U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), demonstrate close quarters battle techniques during a bilateral exercise on Naval Base Jaramijó, Ecuador, April 29, 2026. The 22nd MEU (SOC)’s Ecuador bilateral training enhances interoperability with partner forces, reinforces longstanding security relationships, and improves combined readiness to respond to crises across the region. U.S. military forces are deployed to the region in support of U.S. Southern Command mission objectives and the president’s priorities to strengthen regional security, disrupt illicit drug trafficking, and protect the U.S. homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
  • 2nd CEB MCCRE: Defensive Positions

    May 04 2026
    Camp Lejeune
    U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Jonah Stine, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, posts security during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2026. Marines built defensive positions to rehearse preparing an engagement area for enemy contact. 2nd CEB participated in a MCCRE to be assessed on unit combat readiness and their ability to execute mission critical tasks in preparation for future operations and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Michalski)
  • 8th ESB Conducts Air-to-Ground Refueling

    May 01 2026
    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE
    U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to approach a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during air-ground delivered refueling operations as part of a large multi-modal field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 28, 2026. The purpose of this exercise is to train and evaluate the Marines' ability to provide distributed and expeditionary class III resupply from an expeditionary advanced base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)
  • U.S. Marines with VMFA-542 conduct flight operations during exercise Red Flag-Alaska

    Apr 30 2026
    Alaska
    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares for takeoff during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 20, 2026. Red Flag-Alaska is an exercise designed to simulate complex scenarios in a realistic training environment, providing unique opportunities to integrate joint and coalition forces into multilateral training, enhancing our ability to respond to contingencies in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

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Task Force 61/2 recap
March 4, 2024 | 0:58
This video showcases the efforts of service members with Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) while the task force and it's subordinate units conducted operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) area of responsibility. TF 61/2 is deployed in the NAVEUR area of operation, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

This video showcases the efforts of service members with Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) while the task force and it's subordinate units conducted operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) area of responsibility. TF 61/2 is deployed in the NAVEUR area of operation, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

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