Worth A Thousand Words: Reinforcement Exercise
U.S. Marines post security while an MV-22 Osprey aircraft takes off during an embassy reinforcement exercise on Arta Range in Djibouti, Oct. 26, 2013. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Nighttime Barricade
U.S. sailors and Marines participate in a nighttime barricade drill on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 29, 2013. Read More
View ArticleVeterans Day: What It Means to Us
In honor of Veterans Day, blogger William Selby reaches out to a new generation of veterans to find out what this day and identity mean to them. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Solemn Salute
Joseph Kovac, a retired sailor and Veterans of Foreign Wars past commander, salutes one of many color guards in the John Basilone Parade in Raritan, N.J., Sept. 27, 2009. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Typhoon Support
U.S. Marines carry an injured Filipino woman on a stretcher for medical attention on Vilamore Air Base, Manila, Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 11, 2013. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Helocasting
Marines and sailors assigned to the Basic Reconnaissance Course practice their helocasting skills over San Diego Bay, Calif., Nov. 6, 2013. Read More
View ArticleU.S. Marines, Afghan Soldiers Clear Enemy Strongholds
U.S. Marines, Afghan soldiers and coalition forces team up in Operation Mama Cares to clear out enemy strongholds in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Read More
View ArticleU.S. Marines Provide Aid to Typhoon Victims
Arriving via V-22 Ospreys, U.S. Marines deliver aid to the Philippines and help Typhoon Haiyan survivors get back on their feet. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Hasty Reload
Marines hastily reload an M777 howitzer with a 155 mm artillery shell during a multiple-rounds fire mission as part of a two-day dual-fire training exercise on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 13,...
View ArticleMayday, Mayday!
Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment conduct helicopter evacuation training to prepare for possible crash scenarios. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Test Fire
Marines test fire two shoulder-launched, multi-purpose assault weapon prototypes, Mod 0 and Mod 2, at Range 15 on Marine Corps Base Quantico,Va., Nov. 20, 2013. Read More
View ArticleMarines Practice Heavy Lifting
Marines perform external lifts, known as "heavy lifting," using CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters during a training exercise on Camp Pendleton, Calif. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Standing Guard
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Hill, a rifleman assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, mans a guard post at Observation Post Athens in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2013. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Open Wide
Sailors assigned to 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group perform an oral examination in a field environment during an authorized dental allowance list exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec....
View ArticleMarines Engage Enemy in Hours-Long Firefight
Marine Corps Cpl. Paul Peterson recounts his experience with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment as they fought through a firefight while on patrol. Read More
View ArticleMarines: 2013 Year in Photos
The Marine Corps Social Media Team takes a look back at 2013 and the moments that captured the spirit of Corps throughout the year. Read More
View ArticleWorth A Thousand Words: Canopy Cleaning
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Mathisen cleans the canopy of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) underway in the Gulf of Oman, Dec. 29, 2013. Read...
View ArticleThis is My Life: Marines in Afghanistan
As the war in Afghanistan winds down, four Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment share a little bit about themselves and how the war has shaped their lives. Read More
View ArticleUnit Takes Assault Craft Ops to New Shores
Teams likes Assault Craft Unit 5, a group of five highly trained sailors, are the “behind-the-scenes” people who help make amphibious operations possible. Read More
View ArticleThis is My Life: Marines in Afghanistan – Part II
In the second part of this two-part series, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Patrick Tomassi and Marine Corps Cpl. Dennis Cox share their insights on leadership, camaraderie and why they joined the Corps. Read...
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