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Images of U.S. Marines participating in reenlistment, promotions, awards, and ceremonial events, showcasing camaraderie, pride, and military tradition.

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 2 stand in formation during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Jan. 19, 2024. The ceremony was held in celebration of MASS-2's 81st Anniversary.
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 2 stand in formation during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Jan. 19, 2024. The ceremony was held in celebration of MASS-2's 81st Anniversary.
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U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, stand-by to load gear into a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck for transportation to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during an ACM drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. 3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Forces Fire Brigade, ready to respond to a wide range of crisis events throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a command-and-control node or as the nucleus of a Joint Task Force, from delivering humanitarian assistance during natural disasters to combat operations. This ACM drill showcased the 3D MEBs readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Francesca Landis)
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, the commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, congratulates retired Master Sgt. Curtis E. Carpenter, the deputy logistics officer at 6MCD, after receiving the Pacesetter of the Month at the district's headquarters, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, July 26, 2022. The district headquarters Pacesetter of the Month award recognizes the Marine, Sailor, or civilian for their exceptional contributions in support of the district's mission.
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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, conduct a site survey while offload planning on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 off the coast of Northern Japan, on Sept. 24, 2022. During maritime pre-positioning force offloads, offload preparation parties are tasked with the maintenance of the equipment to ensure all equipment is mission capable ahead of the offload. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual 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.
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040904-M-2697B-018. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Army Cpt. Phuong Quach recieves the Charlie Battery guidon during the 1st battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiments (1-6 FAR) Activation Ceremony of Charlie Battery Tower Barracks, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 10 2024. C BTRY, 1-6 FAR was the first American unit to fire a round on the European Continent, in October 1917 during World War One.
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U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, serve food during MALS-31's birthday barbecue at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2024. MALS-31 hosted the barbecue to celebrate the unit's 81st birthday.  Marine Corps
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Rork, right, passes the company guidon to Maj. Michael Hopkins during a Change of Command ceremony for Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, July 28, 2022. The ceremony was representing the transfer of command for Headquarters Company from Maj. Rork to Maj. Hopkins.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, right, the outgoing commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), gives regards to Brig. Gen. John F. Kelliher III, left, the incoming FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, commanding general during a succession of command ceremony at Camp Elmore, Virginia, Aug. 4, 2022. The succession of command ceremony is a military tradition that signifies all responsibilities and authorities being transferred from one commander to another. The new commanding general will proceed to execute the mission of FMFLANT, MARFORCOM and MARFOR NORTHCOM in provisioning joint capable Marine Corps forces, direct deployment planning and execution of Service-retained operating forces in support of the combatant commander.
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, right, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, presents a lei to Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Caputo, oncoming sergeant major, MCBH, during the MCBH Relief and Appointment and Retirement ceremony, MCBH, Aug. 19, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Lester L. Williams was relieved by Caputo as the MCBH Sergeant Major. Williams served over 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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A Marine with 3rd Marine Air Wing demonstrates the capabilities of the RQ-20 Puma III AE, and the RQ-12A Wasp IV to service members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during Marine Aviation Support Activity 22 in Palawan, Philippines, June 10, 2022. Marine Aviation Support Activity 22 is a bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Marine Corps, aimed at increasing interoperability and improving aviation-related capabilities in support of U.S.-Philippine mutual defense.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Adam R. Sacchetti, right, commanding officer of 3d Littoral Combat Team, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Mark A. Lenzi during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 23, 2022. The ceremony is a tradition symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines and Sailors.
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A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor gives commands to a Poolee with Recruiting Station Richmond, 4th Marine Corps District during the annual Statewide Pool Function at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee, Virginia, April 23, 2022. The purpose of a Statewide Pool Function is to prepare and sustain the Poolees for recruit training, build morale, and answer any questions families may have about the Marine Corps.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2012) Hundreds of staff and students at the Center for Information Dominance Unit Corry Station muster early Saturday morning in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac. The students are verifying contact information on their cell phones as part of the basewide muster. 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.
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U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Shooting Team compete in the 2022 National Matches on Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2022. Participants compete in six-man-teams, each shooter firing a timed 100-point aggregate using national match M-16 A4 service rifles. Rifles are fired from the 200, 300 and 600 yard lines in both sitting and standing positions. The National Matches, also called the World Series of Shooting Sports, have been a tradition on Camp Perry since 1907; more than 4,500 participants compete annually.
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The Rhode Island National Guard hosted members of the Young Marines for an orientation and open house on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, on Camp Fogarty, East Greenwich.  These Young Marines traversed the obstacle course, set up a rope bridge, got an orientation flight in a Blackhawk, were turned upside down in the rollover trainer, and more.  The Young Marines is a national non-profit youth education and service program for boys and girls that promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members.
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A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 gives flowers to the family of U.S. Marine Corps. Col. Lonnie Cobb during a change of command ceremony U.S. Marine Corps. Gen. Leonard Anderson, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing commander, speaks to an audience as part of a change of command ceremony on July 16, 2022 at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one officer to another. The mission of MAG 49 is to organize, train, and equip combat ready squadrons to augment and reinforce the active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations, and to provide personnel and assault support capabilities to relieve operational tempo for active duty forces.
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alexis N. Ortega, a drill instructor with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, awards the title of United States Marine to one of her recruits on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 6, 2022. These Marines have just completed the crucible - a 54-hour event that challenges all the skills a recruit has learned throughout recruit training.
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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Timothy D. Alec with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conducts an introductory hike at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 3, 2022. A progressive hike program of increasing distances and pace improve the recruits mental and physical conditioning, sustain field conditioning and provide overall preparation for Marine Combat Training. Alec was recruited out of West Point, California, with Recruiting Substation Stockton.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Hernandez, the platoon commander for 1st platoon with the Devil Pups Youth for America Program, marches with students during the second increment Devil Pups graduation at the 11 Area parade deck on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 23, 2022. The Devil Pups mission is to challenge, educate and help young boys and girls of all backgrounds learn self-reliance and responsibility. The Devil Pups program has been running since 1954.
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U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Rios, an operations chief with 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, waits to engage his target during a pistol qualification on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 18, 2022. Pistol qualification enables Marines to enhance their shooting skills and maintain proficiency with a sidearm.
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110428-N-QP268-007MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 28, 2011) Cpl. Michael Diaz, right, reaches into a medical bag as Cpl. Joseph Diiorio, right, simulates applying a tourniquet to Sgt. Michael Delfin during a combat lifesaving course aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Marines are assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU). Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
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U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni bow their heads during the invocation as part of a naturalization ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024. The naturalization ceremony was held to acknowledge MCAS Iwakuni service members becoming citizens of the United States. The ceremony included service members from El Salvador, Liberia, Mexico, Jamaica, and the Philippines.
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Yordanos Beyene, a Brand Apostles agency representative, receives help from a Marine on how to wear her kevlar helmet on in preparation for the Leadership Reaction Course during the Marine Corps Recruiting Commands Educators' Workshop at the Officer Candidate School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 8. The workshop provides Traditional 4-year college/university and Junior\Community college educators and administrators, from priority colleges and universities, the opportunity to learn how Marines officers are recruited, trained and developed into leaders from a pool of highly qualified college students. Upon successful execution of the workshop, attendees will return to their schools and communities better equipped to tell the Marine Corps story and become cornerstone advocates. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)
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The audience renders honors to the playing of the national anthem during the I Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering relinquished command of I MEF to Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm. I MEF provides the Marine Corps a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns.  Marine Corps
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Tabisz (left), the outgoing sergeant major of 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, salutes Lt. Col. William J. Matkins, commanding officer of 7th COMM Bn., III MIG, during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 9, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Tabisz transferred the office of the sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Moore. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.
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U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Michael Smyczynski, the S-5 Officer in Charge for the Marine Corps Information Operations Center, his wife and daughter receive a letter of appreciation to recognize their faithful support and dedication during the retirement ceremony of Col. Smyczynski at the Marine Corps Information Operations Center, Quantico, VA, August 1, 2022. Smyczynski is retiring after  20 years of honorable service to the United States Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Garrett Jones)
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rayssa Lima de Oliveira, an Inventory Management Specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., reenlists at the MCRDPI Brig and Brew, Jan. 24, 2024. De Oliveira was born in Brazil and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2021, and currently serves as the non-commissioned officer in charge of Phase One Hygienics for recruit training.
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance G. Langfeldt, the commanding officer at 6th Marine Corps District, left, congratulates Lt. Col. David E. Rosenbrock, the district recruiting operations officer, after Rosenbrock's promotion ceremony at 6MCD headquarters, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Aug. 1, 2022. This ceremony serves to publicly recognize those who have proven themselves worthy of the next officer rank in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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U.S. Army Spc. David Figueroa, with 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, stands next to an Iraqi soldier in formation during the turnover ceremony of Multi-National Force - Iraq, Combat Outpost Power in the Aden District of Mosul, Iraq, June 7. The 3rd Battalion, 12th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division assumes command and control of COP Power from the U.S. Army, Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Greywolf Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.
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U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Travis Coffey, a chaplain with Marine Aircraft Group 24, leads the invocation during a change of command ceremony for Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Bravo Company, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nicholas Pugh relinquished command to Maj. Scott Siska.
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brandon Graham, the commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV), holds the Communication Competition award during a Colors Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 6, 2022. During the ceremony, Marines and Sailors of 1st MARDIV were awarded for their excellence in service.
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Koch, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 24, provides his remarks during the MAG-24 Commanding Officers Flight Line Run, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 27, 2022. The purpose of the run was to enhance unit morale, increase physical and mental fitness, and foster camaraderie within the unit.
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Erica Aguilar, right, the equal opportunity advisor of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, stands at attention in front of attendees during her award ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. Aguilar identified a Marine as a heat casualty during physical training and transported the Marine to the nearest emergency room. Due to Aguilar's quick judgment, the medical staff were able to administer life-saving procedures after the Marine stopped breathing. Aguilar was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her instincts, decisiveness, and judgment.
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Maj. Elaine Cassity, a logistics operations officer with 4th Marine Division (left), disarms Cpl. Eric Mitts, an administrative specialist with Installation Personnel Administration Center, Marine Forces Reserve (right), using a martial arts technique during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Sept. 16, 2022. MCMAP aims to strengthen the mental and moral resiliency of individual Marines through combative training, ethos studies, and physical hardening.
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Roger B. Turner (right), the outgoing commanding general of 1st Marine Division, transfers the unit colors to Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson (left), the incoming commanding general of 1st MARDIV, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 8, 2022. During the ceremony, Turner relinquished command of 1st MARDIV to Watson.
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Haar, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, speaks with the Marines of CLR-3 following a battle colors rededication ceremony at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the Regiments 80th anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. CLR-3 was activated on Camp Elliot, California, Sept. 16, 1942, and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Educators with Recruiting Stations Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Twin Cities observe Delta Companys Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony as part of the 2024 Educators Workshop on Feb. 21, 2024 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines.  Marine Corps
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Runners of the 47th Marine Corps Marathon receive a medal once they cross the finish line marking the completion of their run in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. Participants from around the world raced the monumental MCM course finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Known as "The People's Marathon," there is no prize money for top finishers; all runners were celebrated for their honor, courage, and commitment.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Haiden Mitchell, a combat marksmanship coach at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, instructs a shooter during an annual pistol qualification course at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 16, 2024. The Combat Pistol Program teaches Marines how to effectively use the M18 from a variety of distances in a combat situation.
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brandon Graham, the outgoing commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 23, 2022. During the ceremony, Graham relinquished command of 1st Marine Regiment to Col. Brendan Sullivan.
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041213-M-3658J-007. Base: Camp Taqaddum State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 1FSSG
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U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Grace Schug, a new Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stands at attention during the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 24, 2022. After completing the 54-hour culminating event, called the Crucible, recruits were given their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, earning them the title United States Marine.
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U.S. Army Pacific hosts 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force activation ceremony  Sept. 23, 2022, on Historic Palm Circle at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The activation of a MDTF is part of a long-standing plan to increase Multi-Domain Operations capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division attend the ending ceremony for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 28, 2022. During the Best Squad Competition, competitors were tested on a wide range of subjects including land navigation, marksmanship, casualty care, physical fitness, small-unit tactics and endurance.
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SAN FRANCISCO (October 6, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vanessa Martin, a bulk fuel specialist assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Task Force San Francisco, delivers a bag of food during a food bank donation as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service event, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.
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U.S. Marine Fiesta 2022 Ambassadors attend the ceremony for the Investiture of King Antonio at the Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, Texas, April 2, 2022. King Antonio is a Fiesta dignitary selected from the ranks of the Texas Cavaliers, an organization of 600 businesses, civic and community leaders, who volunteer their time and talents in support of San Antonio area charities.
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030218-M-5150A-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 7th Marines
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220529-N-NT795-712 SAN PEDRO, Calif. (May 29, 2022) Engineman Fireman Dedra Foster, from Chico, Calif., assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 1, assists a guest during the Los Angeles Fleet Week Expo. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard team and expedience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members will participate in various community service events, display capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas to offer. MESF is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security in the coastal and inland waterways.
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U.S. Navy hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jackson Hollund with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, hands candy to a Thai child during a Childrens Day event at Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 13, 2024. Humanitarian Mine Action team members were invited to participate in Thailands annual Childrens Day event to commemorate children and raise awareness about child welfare and their rights.
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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Mikaela F. Frias, the 6th Marine Corps District's assistant marketing and communications officer, has her next rank pinned by 1st Lt. Kailey Horkan, left, and 1st Lt. Priscilla Rubalcaba right, during her promotion ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, May 23, 2022. This ceremony serves to publicly recognize those who have proven themselves worthy of the next officer rank in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Haydon R. King, a meteorology and oceanography (METOC) analyst forecaster with Marine Corps Air Facilities Quantico, reads the information off of an anemometer at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2022. The anemometer is a weather instrument used to read both wind speed and direction. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar)
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Philippine Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jimmy D. Larida, commanding general for 3rd Marine Brigade, speaks with U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during KAMANDAG 6 on Marine Base Rodolfo Punsalang, Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral training exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Military designed to strengthen interoptibility, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William A. Vives, a data system administrator, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, shares a light-hearted moment during the culminating event of a Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 5, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training and advance Marines in belt levels. MCMAP is a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines, and in concert with Marine Corps leadership principles, training in these three disciplines enhances the Marine both on and off the battlefield.
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U.S. Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point grapple during a Marine Corps Martial Arts belt advancement course on MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 22, 2024. MCMAP belt advancement courses assist Marines in developing hand-to-hand combat skills, mental and moral strength, and reinforce leadership and teamwork.
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Colonel Graham R. White, commander of 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, speaks during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Training Center (JPMRC) rotation 23-01 opening ceremony on Area X-Ray at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 20, 2022. By utilizing the JPMRC rotational construct, the 25th Infantry Division retains two BCTs in the Indo-Pacific region, capable of projecting war fighting capabilities.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Geovanni Solano, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, attaches an antenna to a radio during an Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task Force (ACM) drill at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 24, 2024. The purpose of the ACM drill was to ensure CLB-4 Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
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030416-M-9902V-090. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HQMC
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Raphael Viray, center-left, an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo with Philippine Air Force service members at Davao International Airport, Davao City, Philippines, Feb. 14, 2024. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force are supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development in providing foreign humanitarian assistance to the ongoing disaster relief mission in Mindanao. The forward presence and ready posture of III MEF assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. Viray is a native of California.  Marine Corps
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The Rhode Island National Guard hosted members of the Young Marines for an orientation and open house on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, on Camp Fogarty, East Greenwich.  These Young Marines traversed the obstacle course, set up a rope bridge, got an orientation flight in a Blackhawk, were turned upside down in the rollover trainer, and more.  The Young Marines is a national non-profit youth education and service program for boys and girls that promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members.
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Esperanza Gonzales, a Female Engagements Team member assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), extends a buried command wired detector as part of an explosive ordnance period of instruction during Composite Training Exercise (COMPTUEX), Jan. 26, 2022. COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEUs ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realistic scenarios.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)
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Members of the audience listen as Col. Sam Kline, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey, speaks during a garrison change of command ceremony at the Presidio of Monterey, Calif., June 14. Kline accepted the command from Col. Varman Chhoeung, who held the position for the past two years.
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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Aaron Hamm, an Awards Clerk with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and a native of Tennessee, poses for a portrait on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2024. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor as the Warrior of the Week, that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the whole Marine concept. As the Battalion Awards Clerk, Hamm facilitated the completion of 10 award packages and electronic service record updates. According to his leaders, Hamm has a stellar work ethic, demonstrates exemplary leadership, and has proven to be an invaluable asset at every level of 2d Medical Battalion.
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031029-M-5993H-002. Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. forces and French soldiers participate in the closing ceremony that commemorates the end of Exercise Marara 22 on Bora Bora, French Polynesia, May 18, 2022. Exercise Marara 22 reinforces U.S. commitments to our allies and partners in Oceania and raises our collective readiness to address crises and contingencies in the region.
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 23, 2022) - Capt. Odin J. Klug (right), commanding officer, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, stands with Master-at-Arms 1st Class Angela Sweeney (left), and Military Working Dog Diego after Dog Bite Training on Sept. 23, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.
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