Marine Corps Ceremonies and Drills

Scenes of U.S. Marines marching in formation and participating in team events, emphasizing discipline and collaboration within the corps.

Marine Aircraft Group 49 is a United States Marine Corps Reserve aviation unit that is based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. This Marine Units reinforce the Active Marine Forces during war time, national emergencies and contingency operations throughout the world. They provide personnel and assault support for active-duty forces. They are here on the Fort Dix Range Complex at Range27A during an M18 Pistol Instructional Firearms Training (Images are provided by the Fort Dix (TSC) Training Support Center / Daniel Amburg)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 2d Marine Division, conduct a pass in review during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 4, 2022. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Keith D. Hoge, the outgoing sergeant major, relinquished his role of battalion sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Clifford P. Fincham.

New U.S. Marine Corps Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation during a liberty call ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug, 25, 2022. These new Marines marched out in front of their families before getting released for on-base liberty. (U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18, participate in tug of war during a field meet at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Feb. 16, 2024. MACG-18 held the field meet to foster a sense of comradery and healthy competition among members of the squadron. Marine Corps

Marine Aircraft Group 49 is a United States Marine Corps Reserve aviation unit that is based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. This Marine Units reinforce the Active Marine Forces during war time, national emergencies and contingency operations throughout the world. They provide personnel and assault support for active-duty forces. They are here on the Fort Dix Range Complex at Range27A during an M18 Pistol Instructional Firearms Training (Images are provided by the Fort Dix (TSC) Training Support Center / Daniel Amburg)

Marine Aircraft Group 49 is a United States Marine Corps Reserve aviation unit that is based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. This Marine Units reinforce the Active Marine Forces during war time, national emergencies and contingency operations throughout the world. They provide personnel and assault support for active-duty forces. They are here on the Fort Dix Range Complex at Range27A during an M18 Pistol Instructional Firearms Training (Images are provided by the Fort Dix (TSC) Training Support Center / Daniel Amburg)

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice drill formations on the Peatross Parade Deck on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 30, 2022. Recruits learn close order drill as a means of instilling discipline, teamwork, spatial awareness and as a base to execute combat formations.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) bayonet techniques during a MCMAP test at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. The purpose of the MCMAP test is to ensure recruits' accuracy and proficiency in tan belt techniques - the first of five belts a Marine can earn.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 2d Marine Division, conduct a pass in review at a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 4, 2022. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Keith D. Hoge, the outgoing sergeant major, relinquished his role of battalion sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Clifford P. Fincham.

Sgt. Tobias Suhr of Seattle, Sgt. Rhonda Buffington of Greenville, S.C., and Spc. Shane Zoellmer of Seatac, Wash., all members of Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, pull a 14-ton Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle alongside their teammates from the Oklahoma National Guard, April 19, on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, during a Firemen's Challenge. Ten eight-person teams competed in the seven-event challenge put on by Camp Ramadi's Combat Stress Team and Fire Department.

U.S. Marines with Fire Support Battery, 10th Marine Regiment, participate in an activation ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2022. This activation will give fire support Marines the opportunity to gain additional capabilities that will increase their ability to produce lethal and non-lethal effects across the battlefield.

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing march for pass and review during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 12, 2022. Major General Brian W. Cavanaugh relinquished command of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing to Major General Eric E. Austin. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles.

Philippine Marine Corps Col. Gregorio Hernandez Jr. (right), exercise director assistant and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron (middle), commanding general of 3d Marine Division, discuss operations during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

Philippine Marine Corps Col. Gregorio Hernandez Jr. (right), exercise director assistant and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron (middle), commanding general of 3d Marine Division, discuss operations during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute a drill movement during close order drill at Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, May 10, 2022. Close order drill is an important means by which a recruit develops a high state of discipline, confidence, and respect for authority, teamwork, unit esprit, and instant willingness to obey orders.

Members from Idahos Joint Forces Headquarters and the 124th Fighter Wing tour the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy, Oct. 21, 2022 in Pierce, Idaho. IDYCA is a state-run, quasi-military, in-residence, alternative highschool program focused on rehabilitating at-risk youth.

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to breach into a building during a Mechanized Raid course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 10, 2022. The raid course was a one week program designed to improve the Marines ability to plan and conduct limited scale raids utilizing ground movement while forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, listen to a brief prior to a raid scenario as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 27, 2022. Throughout the training event, U.S. Marines applied tactics and knowledge given to them by the Brazilian Marines, who regularly operate in the Amazon jungle. The U.S. integrates with partners by building trust, strengthening interoperability through training and equipment, and reinforcing a shared vision of prosperity and hemispheric security.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines assemble M240B machine guns during the Trinity Games at Camp Hansen, Japan, June 30, 2022. The Trinity Games were held to foster the spirit of competition and comradery within the unit. 3/3 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Brig. Gen. Len "Loni" Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve greets and shakes the hands of, from left, Sgt. Logan Caldwell, Cpl. Adrian Avelar, Cpl. Matthew Maine, and Cpl. Benjamin Baker, from Delta Company, 4th Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve following a combined, U.S. and Brazilian, training evolution during UNITAS LXIIII at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. 4th LAR trains side-by-side with Brazilian Marine counterparts as they exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures while building comradery and sharpening relationship throughout Exercise UNITAS LXIII. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 19 countries to include Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, the United K

U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, sing the Marines' Hymn during the Eagle Globe and Anchor ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, June 8, 2022. After completing the 54- hour culminating event, recruits were given their Eagle, Globe, and Anchors, earning them the title United States Marine.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division carry streamers representing the Divisions campaigns and unit awards during a battle colors rededication ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the Divisions 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

A Brazilian Marine briefs U.S. Marines prior to a patrol as part of a bilateral jungle training event in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 25, 2022. The U.S. Marine Corps continues to seek opportunities to train alongside Brazilian partners in deliberate and dynamic training events. Bilateral training events, such as jungle training, offer both forces a chance to increase interoperability, exchange best practices, and set conditions for future events to continue to grow a long tradition of friendship and cooperation.

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U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self- Defense Force, participate in the opening ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

Rct. Hector A. Pagan with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, observes the down range area during Table 1 course of fire on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 25, 2022. Recruits conduct marksmanship training to instill lethality from the beginning of their Marine Corps career.

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Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close order drill aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 13, 2022. Close order drill is an essential element of recruit training as it serves to instill discipline and bearing into the recruits.

Non-commissioned officers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters conduct a ruck march during an NCO Development Program event at Smith Lake Recreation Area, Fort Bragg, N.C., May 11, 2012. The ruck march, covering approximately five miles, was the latest NCODP event conducted monthly by USARC NCOs from the different staff sections in the headquarters.

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Armed with M16A2 Assault Rifles, recruits from the 2nd Battalion's Fox Company march on the parade deck at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Garrett Rookstool, a drill instructor with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, encourages recruits during log drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 23, 2022. Recruits carried a 250 pound log, executing various exercises to strengthen their bodies, minds, and team work.

New U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation during a family day ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 15, 2022. After 13 weeks of training, the new Marines reunited with their friends and family for a day of on-base liberty.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division pass in review during a battle colors rededication ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the Divisions 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct their table one pre-qualification on Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 1, 2022. Table one consists of shooting from the 200, 300, and 500 yard lines in a variety of positions to measure marksmanship proficiency.

U.S. Soldiers with 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division perform a battalion change of command ceremony, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, June 15, 2022. The 3/4th ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion (AABn), 2d Marine Division conduct a three-mile battalion run during Gator Week on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 4, 2023. Gator Week is an annual field meet held to commemorate the unit's traditions and past accomplishments in order to increase camaraderie and esprit de corps.

A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to fast-rope during a fast rope qualification course as part of Realistic Urban Training (RUT) on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 14, 2023. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being certified as special operations capable.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, attend classes that cover weapon safety rules and stoppages during grass week at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California, July 12, 2022. Recruits shot at a variety of distances on several targets as part of their marksmanship assessment during recruit training.

U.S. Marines with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, render salutes to Lt. Col Benjamin Heredia, the off-going commanding officer of 1st RADBN, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 21, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Benjamin Heredia relinquished his post to Lt. Col. Curtis Williamson.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Gary Thaxton, the licensing officer with Operations Licensing, 1st Marine Logistics Groups (MLG), gives a brief to his Marines and Dutch Royal Marines with 2nd Marine Combat Group before they drive during a tactical vehicle familiarization course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 19, 2022. 1st MLG accepted the Dutch Royal Marines request to train with U.S. Marines tactical vehicles to familiarize themselves with Marine Corps vehicles so they can be equipped to utilize U.S. equipment should the need arise.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Table 1, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April 5, 2023. During Table 1, Recruits practice the fundamentals of marksmanship and weapons safety.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance Lewis, (left) the former commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Col. Richard Rusnok, the oncoming commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, and Maj. Gen. William Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, stand in review of the parade staff during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 16, 2022. MCAS Iwakuni is a mission-ready air station, capable of providing continuous base-operating support for tenant organizations and follow-on U.S. and allied forces during training, combat, or contingency operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

The 403rd Security Forces Squadron held its second annual 9/11 Memorial Ruck March at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 9, 2022. Reserve Citizen Airmen from across the Air Force Reserves 403rd Wing participated in the approximately five mile ruck around the flightline to reflect on and honor those lost Sept. 11, 2001.

221005-N-PI330-2046 Gulfport, Mississippi (October 5, 2022) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jacob Segalla (center-left), assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), observes a water filtration training course on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, October 5, 2022. NMCB 133 is at homeport in Gulfport, Mississippi conducting training cycles.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, listen to a brief as part of the squadrons 101 Days of Summer safety training event on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, June 30, 2022. The Marines reviewed safe conduct of summertime activities due to increased safety incidents during this season.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division pass in review during a battle colors rededication ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the Divisions 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, march to chow on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 13, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) Course students execute the obstacle course at Ellis Field, Courthouse Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 7, 2022. The three-week course develops Marines as MAIs to teach and instruct the fundamentals of hand-to-hand combat to other Marines stationed on MCB Camp Lejeune.

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) practice Marine Corps martial arts program techniques to Marines at Naval Station Rota, Spain, December 7, 2022. Marines from II MEF rapidly deployed to Allied countries in order to foster strategic relationships and interoperability, support transatlantic security, and increase tactical proficiency in maritime environments.

Philippine Marines participate in the activation ceremony of the Philippine Marine Corps Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile Battalion (Provisional) during exercise Balikatan 22, Philippine Marine Corps Headquarters, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, Philippines, April 3, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Aguilera, the sergeant major of Headquarters and Service Battalion, speaks to Marines before competing in the Atlas Games at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 29, 2024. The Atlas Games is an annual battalion field meet that incorporates leadership skills and teamwork to enhance individual readiness, unit cohesion, boost morale, and foster esprit de corps among Marines. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force members and civilians participate during a Major Accident Response Exercise, Mar. 30, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. MAREs demonstrate JBSAs Disaster Response Forces ability to assess and respond to an aircraft mishap. The 502nd Air Base Wing worked alongside the Schertz Fire Department, 12th Flying Training Wing and the 59th Medical Wing validate the necessary support during a simulated accident.

Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute drill movements aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Oct. 18, 2022. Close order drill helps to instill self-discipline in recruits as they become U.S. Marines.

Members of the 151st Air Refueling Wing wearing mission oriented protective gear participate in a readiness exercise on Nov. 4-6, 2022 at Roland R. Wright Air Base. Training exercises reinforce readiness and strengthen Utah Air National Guards warfighting culture in order to provide unrivaled Rapid Global Mobility capable of protecting and sustaining the Joint Force.

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Support Battalion, during an airborne operation at Dandolo range in Pordenone, Italy, descend onto Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, June 9, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Calvert Worth, the incoming commanding general of 2d Marine Division, gives remarks at a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 18, 2022. During the ceremony, Worth took command of the division from Maj. Gen. Francis Donovan.

U.S. Marines with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, march towards the front and center of the parade deck during a graduation ceremony for Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at MCRD San Diego, Aug. 26, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marines Corps customs and traditions.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embark on a landing craft, air cushion during well deck operations aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the East China Sea, July 30, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo, Urban Terrain Town, Eastern Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2022. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, finish their loadcarry with a Dutch Marine with Marine Squadron Carib, Netherlands Marine Corps, during exercise Tres Kolos in Saventa, Aruba, Oct. 19, 2022. This exercise promotes partnerships, shares knowledge, and enhances interoperability between the forces in order to strengthen our common defense, foster stability and defeat threats.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, march to the front of a formation during an awards ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2024. During the ceremony, disbursing Marines were recognized for their exceptional performance and technical judgment during the fiscal year 24 Marine Corps Administrative Assessment Tool finance inspection, resulting in an overall successful outcome. Marine Corps

Norwegian Army soldiers and U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) belt advancement in Setermoen, Norway March 22, 2023. martial arts instructors are responsible for training, mentoring, and leading students through a challenging curriculum that includes moral development, hand-to-hand combat, physical and mental fitness.

220617-N-N3764-1004MARTINIQUE, France - (June 17, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) attend a closing ceremony for exercise Caraibes 2022, in Martinique, France, June 17, 2022. Caraibes 2022 is a French led, combined and joint training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air and land assets. This multi-national exercise aims to promote cooperation among regional forces and their collective ability to successfully provide humanitarian assistance/disaster relief in response to a natural disaster.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph C. Iadarola, left, company gunnery sergeant, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), hands off a baton to Cpl. Dillon Buck, combat videographer, Communication Strategy and Operations, MARFORPAC, during the Bazeilles Day Field Meet in Arue, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Aug. 31, 2022. The Marines participated in the bilateral training with the French Armed Forces for their Bazeilles Day Commemoration Ceremony and Jungle Commando Course in order to strengthen relationships with the region.

French Foreign Legionnaires Capt. Johannick Viller, the commander of the 2nd French Foreign Legionnaires Battalion, 4th Company, 2nd Platoon, speaks to French Foreign Legionnaires and U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, during a ceremony commemorating the Battle of Camarone at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 30, 2022. The ceremony is in honor of the 65 French Foreign Legionnaires that fought bravely during the Battle of Camarone in 1863.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait with their drill instructor for a turn on an obstacle during the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6, 2022. Recruits participated in the course to gain confidence in their abilities to get through obstacles.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Renner, a pilot with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 2, and Canadian soldiers with the 4th Artillery Regiment (General Support) walk to the Viper software training area at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2022. VMU-2 trained with the Canadian Army to increase collective proficiency in the Viper software program. VMU-2 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Philippine Air Force combat air controllers debrief alongside U.S. Air Force combat aviation advisors from the 6th Special Operations Squadron and 320th Special Tactics Squadron after a bilateral live-fire air-to-ground integration joint exercise during exercise Balikatan 22 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, April 4, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Delta Company, First Recruit Training Battalion, stand by for a class during the first day of swim training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6, 2022. The basic swim qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, tower jump into the water, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim, and an underwater gear shed.

Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), 103rd Troop Command, receive final instructions before the Philip A. Connelly competition at Pearl City, Hawaii, June 3, 2022. Soldiers were timed while setting up the cooking and sanitization station. The competition includes all aspects of food preparation, safe execution, and sanitation.

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PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Oct. 6, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Cyrus C. Creancy, a corpsman with the Branch Medical Clinic aboard Parris Island, prepares to board a bus with recruits of India Company. To ensure the safety of approximately 6,000 recruits in training, Recruit Training Regiment evacuated to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany due to inclement weather from Hurricane Matthew. Recruit training will resume aboard Parris Island when conditions are met for safe travel back and when training can be properly conducted.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, receive a brief before the Atlas Games at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 22, 2022. The Atlas Games is a battalion field meet that incorporates the full spectrum of leadership skills and teamwork to enhance individual readiness and unit cohesion.

220711-M-TN173-1053 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 11, 2022) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, Chilean Marines and Mexican Naval Marines, train together during urban operations while participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 11, 2022 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marines and poolees with Recruiting Substation Honolulu run with a weighted rope during a poolee function on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 3, 2022. Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academy Hawaii personnel conducted the training alongside Recruiting Substation Honolulu to promote community relations and increase recruit resiliency.

Participants for MREP 2022 work together on team building exercises at Camp Nymindegab July 3, 2022. MREP is a program that houses almost 130 participants from 6 different nations, to increase interoperability, strengthen partnerships, and to enhance professional development between allies.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joy M. Kitashima, center, poses with attendees for a photo during an award ceremony in front of building one, the Marine Corps Installation Pacific headquarters building, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, on June 23, 2022. Kitashima was awarded the Legion of Merit award for her performance and accomplishments while serving as the sergeant major of MCIPAC.

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), compete in a ground fighting match against Marines with Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, during a regional field meet at Captain Slade Cutter Park, Virginia, August 5, 2022. Marines across various units competed head-to-head in pugil sticks, ground fighting, PVC pipe construction, flag football, resupply runs, rowing, kickball, and tug-o-war in order to win the command trophy. FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM holds field meets regularly to sustain camaraderie and healthy work relations.

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 pull a fuel reservoir out of a storage container at Pohang Airport, South Korea, July 19, 2022. The reservoir is part of a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP), designed to support expeditionary operations. The FARP was conducted with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps to promote multinational training and preparedness as part of the Korean Marine Exercise Program.

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) lead an Individual Protective Equipment Confidence Exercise with Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen during their Summer Training Program at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 13, 2022. NROTC Midshipmen Summer Training develops and trains Midshipmen in order to provide the Fleet a competent and professional Naval Service Commissioned Officer.

The 1st Cavalry Division celebrated its 101st birthday with friendly competitions and ceremonies to build camaraderie amongst First Team Troopers, Sep. 12-16 at Fort Hood, Texas.To conclude the week-long celebration, thousands of Troopers and local community members attended a ceremony that was held to pay respects to the history and tradition of the cavalry.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joshua Duran, battalion intelligence officer, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, briefs Marines and sailors during a rehearsal of concept (ROC) walk on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. The ROC walk was conducted in order to establish clear objectives and communication between all personnel and their respective units in preparation for Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation. The MCCRE is a part of V16s pre-deployment training prior to their composite with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. V16 will be the Ground Combat Element of the 26th MEU.

Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, arrives at the Naval Beach Unit 7 Yokose LCAC Facility at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Sept. 21, 2022. Lindsey visited CFAS to tour its facilities, meet with personnel assigned to area commands, and increase his familiarity with CFAS mission and relationships with host nation counterparts. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Francis Donovan, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) commanding general, addresses the audience at a retirement ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joshua S. Smith, 2d MARDIV gunner, on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 15, 2022. Smith retires after 30 years of honorable service.

Service members from 18 countries participate in the opening ceremony for Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II / Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise 22 at Pusat Misi Pemeliharaan, Indonesia, July 18, 2022. Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II is the latest in a series of exercises designed to promote regional peace and security.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, fold their uniforms during their first uniform fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 14, 2022. Recruits are fitted several times throughout recruit training to ensure their uniforms are ready to be worn as Marines.

U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, compete in a 2000 meter flak and Kevlar relay race during a field meet on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, May 13, 2022. Marines from across CLR-37 competed in a competitive field meet to increase morale and foster esprit de corps. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Nathan Doggett, enlisted conductor, 1st Marine Division Band, conducts Waltzing Matilda during a Colors Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 6, 2022. During the ceremony, Marines and Sailors of the 1st Marine Division were awarded for their excellence in service.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, execute a back break fall during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 6, 2023. Recruits learned various techniques to qualify for their tan belt in MCMAP.

AUSTIN, Texas Twenty-two Soldiers, Noncommissioned Officers and Leaders of the 36th Infantry Division’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion attended a Ruck Out of Darkness event during Annual Training June 16, 2022, at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Organized by the battalion’s Unit Ministry Team, Chaplain Angel Newhart and Sgt. Jason Mackey, leaders from the battalion, the division headquarters, the Texas Military Department, and Master Resiliency Trainers, gathered to share new resources, stories, encouragement and show support at every level in order to support suicide prevention awareness and to build stronger teams as part of the division’s mission to promote Soldier resiliency, and mental, physical and spiritual readiness.

Sgt Gomez and SPC Torres of Fort Richardson Alaska are cheered on as they run down the final straight to the finish line during thirteen mile road march. The 14th Annual Warfighter Challenge at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri brings military police units throughout the Army together to determine who is the best in the MP field.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas Siverts, commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Travis Debarr, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, present a patch to a Philippine Army citizen soldier assigned to 4th battalion during KAMANDAG 6 in Roxas, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

Soldiers walk to their formation area after arriving to a tent city built on Camp Hialeah, Pusan, Korea, Oct. 14, 1998. The soldiers from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division landed in Korea in support of Foal Eagle '98. Foal Eagle is a deployment exercise that takes place once a year in Korea. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

221023-N-CM110-1067 OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 23, 2022) - U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) debark amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 23, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, participate in the tug-of-war event as part of the Atlas Games at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 29, 2024. The Atlas Games is an annual battalion field meet that incorporates leadership skills and teamwork to enhance individual readiness, unit cohesion, boost morale, and foster esprit de corps among Marines. Marine Corps

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A Marine instructor observes coaches and staff members from Norfolk State University located in Norfolk, Virginia. The participants must work as a team to complete each of the assigned tasks while executing the Leadership Reaction Course at the Officer Candidate School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on July 18, 2022. The coaches, athletic staff, and directors joined forces with Marine Corps Recruiting Command as part of their annual retreat designed to enhance their bond, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2012) Hundreds of staff and students at the Center for Information Dominance Unit Corry Station muster early Sunday morning in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac. The students were directed to pack a seabag for five days in the event of evacuation. The storm is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Tuesday evening. The last major storm to affect Northwest Florida was Hurricane Dennis, a category three hurricane, which made landfall near Pensacola July 10, 2005.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, hike to Military Operations in Urban Terrain Town, Eastern Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, July 18, 2022. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

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