Photos tagged with "Marines"

STUTTGART, Germany - Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians of US European Command, EUCOM, at an "All Hands Call" held by the Commander in Patch Barracks fitness center in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, August 6, 2012. The commander began by wishing the command a happy birthday since August 1, 2012 mark 60 years since EUCOM's inception. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
STUTTGART, Germany - Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians of US European Command, EUCOM, at an "All Hands Call" held by the Commander in Patch Barracks fitness center in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, August 6, 2012. The commander began by wishing the command a happy birthday since August 1, 2012 mark 60 years since EUCOM's inception. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BRITTANY, France - U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) observe a French Marine from the 3rd Marine Regiment demonstrating weapons handling techniques during a training exercise at Camp de Meucon. The Marines and sailors of II MEF participated in a series of training events with the French marines in order to strengthen relations between the two countries' militaries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BRITTANY, France - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeremy Toteno, squad leader, rifle platoon, ground combat element, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), learns about a French weapons system from a French Marine from the 3rd Marine Regiment during a training exercise at Camp de Meucon. The Marines and Sailors of II MEF participated in a series of training events with the French marines in order to strengthen relations between the two countries' militaries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BRITTANY, France - A U.S. Marine from II Expeditionary Force (II MEF) practices hand-to-hand combat techniques with a French Marine from the 3rd Marine Regiment during training exercises at Fort de Penthievre. The Marines and Sailors of II MEF participated in a series of training events with the French marines in order to strengthen relations between the two countries' militaries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BRITTANY, France - U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) and French Marines from the 3rd Marine Regiment work together to complete an obstacle at Fort de Penthievre. The Marines and Sailors of II MEF participated in a series of training events with the French marines in order to strengthen relations between the two countries' militaries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Robba Moran, wife of Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran, laughs with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Ronte Harris and Reuben Jarmon, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadrons 264 and 26, July 8, 2012, during the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. Approximately 100 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States are participating in the air show. The world renowned event exhibits the latest in aerospace equipment and technology. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Pfc. Matthew Curran, an ammunition specialist with 23rd Ordnance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and a Pensacola, Florida native, passes a case of ammunition to a Marine during an ammunition distribution on the Camp Adazi training grounds in Latvia June 15. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A Marine down loads ammunition in front of the companies tent city at the Adazi, Latvia training area, June 14. Saber Strike 2012 is a U.S. Army Europe led, multinational exercise based in Estonia and Latvia. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
ADAZI, LATIVA – Estonian Army 1st Lt. Denis Borzeniw, convoy operation instructor, debriefs the U.S. Marine 3rd Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, at the end of a Saber Strike convoy operation exercise. Saber Strike is a USAREUR-led theater security cooperation exercise conducted in the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). The exercise focuses on command and control (C2), as well as interoperability. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia John R. Bass (far right) receives an award on the behalf of Marine combat engineers July 27 for renovating a senior citizens home here. The Marines were in Georgia for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, an exercise designed to increase interoperability between Georgian Armed Forces and Marines. The engineerssâ? job was to build relationships with the Eastern European nation by offering their skills to its people. (Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Lance Cpl. Chad Nicks, a combat engineer with Black Sea Rotational Force 11, and Milan, Mich., native, dumps paint into tray while renovating a senior citizens home here July 26. The Marines were in Georgia for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, an exercise designed to increase interoperability between Georgian Armed Forces and Marines. The engineerssâ? job was to build relationships with the Eastern European nation by offering their skills to its people. (Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Lance Cpl. Joshua Burleson, a combat engineer with Black Sea Rotational Force 11, and Eastpointe, Mich., native, paints a wall while renovating a senior citizens home here July 26. The Marines were in Georgia for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, an exercise designed to increase interoperability between Georgian Armed Forces and Marines. The engineerssâ? job was to build relationships with the Eastern European nation by offering their skills to its people. (Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Nino Dvalishvili, director of a senior citizens home, here, toasts to Marines July 26 for renovating three rooms in her senior citizens home. The Marines were in Georgia for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, an exercise designed to increase interoperability between Georgian Armed Forces and Marines. The engineerssâ? job was to build relationships with the Eastern European nation by offering their skills to its people. (Photo by Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A Marine combat engineer with Black Sea Rotational Force 2011 removes ceramic tiles from a wall while renovating a senior citizens home here July 20. The Marines were in Georgia for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, an exercise designed to increase interoperability between Georgian Armed Forces and Marines. The engineerssâ? job was to build relationships with the Eastern European nation by offering their skills to its people. (Photo by Capt. Charles Nassar) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A machine gunner from Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, clears the M240B machine gun for a Georgian soldier during training here July 25 for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between Marines and the Georgian armed forces by exchanging and enhancing each other's capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training. (PHOTO CREDIT: Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A Marine combat engineer with Black Sea Rotational Force 2011 installs linoleum flooring while renovating a senior citizens home here July 20. The Marines were in Georgia for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, an exercise designed to increase interoperability between Georgian Armed Forces and Marines. The engineerssâ? job was to build relationships with the Eastern European nation by offering their skills to its people. (Photo by Capt. Charles Nassar) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Republic of Georgia-In front of a color detail with the national colors of America and the Republic of Georgia and the unit colors of the U.S. Marine Corps and Georgian military, Maj. Eric J. Andersen, executive officer Black Sea Rotational Force 11 and Kent, Wash., native, â?forms the troops for the opening ceremony of Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, marking the official start of what is scheduled to be an annual training event with the partner nation. Marines with Alpha Company of Anti-Terrorism Battalion, and 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion deployed to Georgia for their annual training to supplement the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force deployment of BSRF-11, to conduct counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations training at Vaziani Training Area. , Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Republic of Georgia-Sgt. Nicholas Maugeri, squad leader with Company A, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, teams up with Georgian soldiers to conduct Military Operations in an Urban Terrain training here July 19 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between the forces by exchanging and enhancing each otherrâ?s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training. (Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Republic of Georgia-Gunnery Sgt. Charles Evers, an infantryman with Black Sea Rotational Force 11, draws a diagram on the floor for a Georgian soldier during Military Operations in an Urban Terrain training here July 19 as part of Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between the forces by exchanging and enhancing each otherrâ?s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training. (Cpl. Nana Dannsaappiah) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Republic of Georgia -Sgt. Spencer McAvoy, a squad leader with Company A, Anti-Terrorism Battalion, clears a room with Georgian soldiers here July 19 during Exercise Agile Spirit 2011. Agile Spirit is designed to increase interoperability between the forces by exchanging and enhancing each otherrâ?s capacity in counterinsurgency and peacekeeping operations, including: small unit tactics, convoy operations, and counter-Improvised Explosive Device training. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain (June 23, 2011) - Spanish marines along with Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to load into an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) to conduct parachute operations into a Spanish military training area northwest of Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 23, as part of the bilateral Spanish Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2011. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, which includes multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) are also participating in the exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain (June 23, 2011) - Spanish marines parachute from an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), into a Spanish military training area northwest of Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 23, as part of the bilateral Spanish Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2011. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, which includes multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) are also participating in the exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CONSTANTA, Romania (June 8, 2011) Maj. Todd Schunks, a Marine assigned to the Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) 11, high-fives a girl from the Constanta Kindergarden #46 class during a community service project provided by Project Handclasp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania-After shooting a course of Table 3 of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program, Cpl. Nicholas D. Porter, rifleman and Amarillo, Texas native, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, gives the thumbs up to a Macedonian soldier to clear him off the range. The Macedonian 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade traveled to Babadag Training Area, Romania, to work with U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 11 as part of their mobilization training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. (Photo by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania-Lance Cpl. Erick M. Walczak., native of Reno, Nev., and Lance Cpl. Jonathon D. Knudson, riflemen and Gardendale, Ala., native with Black Sea Rotational Force 11, load magazines for AK-47 assault rifles during a combat marksmanship range for Macedonian soldiers. The Macedonian 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade traveled to Babadag Training Area, Romania, to work with U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 11 as part of their mobilization training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.(Photo by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania-Macedonian soldiers train with U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 11 in Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program to explore new tactics, techniques and procedures for effective shooting. The Macedonian 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade traveled to Babadag Training Area, Romania, to work with U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 11 as part of their mobilization training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. (PPhoto by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania-Macedonian soldiers got the opportunity to learn Table 3 of the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program from Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 11 before they deploy to Afghanistan. The Macedonian 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade traveled to Babadag Training Area, Romania, to work with U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 11 as part of their mobilization training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. (Photo by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania-Before firing Table 3 of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program, Lance Cpl. James H. Venable, combat engineer and Birmingham, Ala., native, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, suggests and demonstrates the proper rifle position to fire on-the-move. The Macedonian 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade traveled to Babadag Training Area, Romania, to work with U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 11 as part of their mobilization training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. (Photo by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania-Firing a controlled pair two well-aimed shots at a target, a Macedonian rifleman shoots at the range while learning Table 3 of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program lead by Marines of Black Sea Rotational Force 11. The Macedonian 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade traveled to Babadag Training Area, Romania, to work with U.S. Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force 11 as part of their mobilization training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. (Photo by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SHIROKILAN, Ukraine (June 11, 2011) - Exercise Sea Breeze 2011 leadership conduct an interview with local media during a joint land component demonstration. Air, land and naval forces from Azerbaijan, Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Macedonia, Moldova, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States are participating in Sea Breeze, the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Black Sea, June 6-18, and is co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caitlin Conroy/RELEASED) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SHIROKILAN, Ukraine (June 11, 2011) - U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Botty, non-lethal weapons instructor, explains non-lethal weapons training to local media during a joint land component demonstration as part of exercise Sea Breeze 2011. Air, land and naval forces from Azerbaijan, Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Macedonia, Moldova, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States are participating in Sea Breeze, the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Black Sea, June 6-18, and is co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caitlin Conroy/RELEASED) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SHIROKILAN, Ukraine (June 11, 2011) - U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Botty, a non-lethal weapons instructor, explains the proper use of non-lethal weapons during a media availability as part of exercise Sea Breeze 2011. Air, land and naval forces from Azerbaijan, Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Macedonia, Moldova, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States are participating in Sea Breeze, the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Black Sea, June 6-18, and is co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caitlin Conroy/RELEASED) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
ODESSA, Ukraine (June 10, 2011) Lt. Col. Stephen Griffith (left), Ukrainian Lt. j.g. Eugene Adamenko (Center), and Ukrainian Lt. Col. Volodimir Belskiy (right) discuss training plans for exercise Sea Breeze 2011. Air, land and naval forces from Azerbaijan, Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Macedonia, Moldova, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States are participating in Sea Breeze, the largest multinational maritime exercise this year in the Black Sea, June 6-18, and is co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Oleksiak) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SOUDA BAY, Crete (May 27, 2011) Greek Special Forces Ensign Alexander Tsaltas, right, an instructor at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC), demonstrates to U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Nicholas Braman from Rota, Spain, how to perform a proper takedown on a uncooperative member of a suspect vessel's crew during a Phoenix Express 2011 (PE-11) defense tactics exercise in Souda Bay, Crete. A three-week exercise divided into two phases of training, PE-11 is designed to enhance regional maritime partnerships among the 13 participating nations in their efforts to deter illicit trafficking at sea. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SIGONELLA, Sicily (Mar. 15, 2011) MV-22 Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 and Marine Expeditionary Unit (26 MEU) fly into Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella March 15 to transport personnel from Sigonella to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Cameron Bramham/Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
LONDON –Maj. William D. Chesarek Jr., an U.S. Marine Corps exchange officer serving with the United Kingdom’s 847th Naval Air Squadron, Commando Helicopter Force, stands in front of Buckingham Palace with the UK’s Defense Flying Cross presented to him by Queen Elizabeth II here March 21. Chesarek is credited for heroic actions during combat operations in Iraq June 10-11, 2006. (Department of Defense photo by Marine Gunnery Sgt. Donald E. Preston) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
TBILISI, Georgia -- Marine Capt. John Bolt, scout platoon instructor, watches as his Georgian scout team practice setting up an ambush at Visiani Range near here. Bolt is part of U.S. European Command’s Georgia Sustainment and Stability Operations Program Task Force responsible for training the Georgian 23rd Light Infantry Battalion in preparation for their scheduled deployment to Iraq later this year. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...