Photos tagged with "U.S. Marine Forces Europe"

GRAFENWOEHR - Left to Right: Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Commanding General, United States Army Europe, Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. Commander Marine Forces Europe, Adm. Bruce W. Clingan, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Forces Command and Gen. Philip M. Breedlove Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa, observe a medical training simulation demonstration while touring the Joint Multinational Simulations Center facilities during the 2012 Combatant Commander's Conference, August 22 2012. All are key participants of the 2012 Conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. . Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Participants of the 2012 Combatant Commander's Conference, observe a Stryker Vehicle live-fire demonstration on August 22, 2012. The conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR - Admiral James G. Stavridis, NATO Supreme Allied Commander (Far Right), Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., Commander Marine Forces Europe (Second from the right) along with Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, Commanding General United States Army Europe (Second from the left), receive an overview of the Striker Vehicle capabilities during the Combatant Commander's Conference on August 22, 2012. The conference, which takes place August 22 and 23 at the Joint Multinational Training Command, or JMTC, in Grafenwoehr, Germany is hosted by the United States Army in Europe and brings Europe's combatant commanders and senior enlisted advisor's together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities to develop interoperability and unity of effort. The JMTC is the U.S. Army's largest overseas training command and regularly provides U.S. and international Soldiers facilities and opportunities to train in a sophisticated, complex, and real-time battle environment. 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 ...
The Chief of General Staff of Macedonia, Gorancho Koteski, observed a training event with the U.S. Marines of the Black Sea Rotational Force and the Military Police Battalion of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia on July 19 in Skopje. The event highlighted U.S. support for the Macedonian army's non-lethal weapons program as they build their capacity for potential peacekeeping operations. This is the third year the BSRF has worked with Macedonia on PKO training. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
The Chief of General Staff of Macedonia, Gorancho Koteski, observed a training event with the U.S. Marines of the Black Sea Rotational Force and the Military Police Battalion of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia on July 19 in Skopje. The event highlighted U.S. support for the Macedonian army's non-lethal weapons program as they build their capacity for potential peacekeeping operations. This is the third year the BSRF has worked with Macedonia on PKO training. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
PALANGA, Lithuania – U.S. Marine Col. Gregory Douquet, chief of staff, Marine Forces Europe, (left) and U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Anne Derse (right) plant a ceremonial oak tree during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012, June 11. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
PALANGA, Lithuania – U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Judy, second from left, leads U.S. Marines onto a beach during a Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012 amphibious operation exercise, June 11. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
PALANGA, Lithuania – U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Judy holds position on a beach with the Polish vessel OPR Krakow in the background during a Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012 amphibious operation exercise, June 11. This is the 40th iteration of BALTOPS, a maritime exercise intended to improve interoperability with partner nations by conducting realistic training at sea. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SPLIT, Croatia (Apr. 4, 2012) - 1st Lt. Jared Batzel (left), instructor from the U.S. Marine Corps Black Sea Rotational Force, gives a non-lethal weapons brief to (from right-front) Dr. Dragan Lozancic, Croatian assistant minister of defense, Alaskan Senator Mike Begich, Croatian Rear Adm. Ante Urlich, chief of naval operations, and U.S. Ambassador James Foley on board the High-Speed Vessel (HSV 2) Swift. Swift is a U.S. Military Sealift Command-chartered high-speed vessel currently deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet's Area of Responsibility in support of theater security cooperation efforts. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Camp Pendleton, Calif.-Marines, attached to Black Sea Rotational Force-11, and Coast Guardsmen attached to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter, San Diego, Calif., hook a ladder to board the patrol boat, as part of their Visit, Boarding, Search and Seizure training. The VBSS training will help enhance the skills of Marines attached to the Ground Combat Element of BSRF-11, which is a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force that will be performing security cooperation activities with foreign militaries in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus region. Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda, 3/2/2011 Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Camp Pendleton, Calif.-During a Visit, Boarding, Search and Seizure exercise, Lance Cpl. Scott D. Tynan, of Albuquerque, N.M., and Marine riflemen attached to the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force-11, looks through the porthole of a U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat, while receiving support from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter, San Diego, Calif. The training will help the Marines in their upcoming deployment to advise and work with foreign militaries in over twelve Eastern European nations. Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda, 3/2/2011 Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Camp Pendleton, Calif.-Before starting a Visit, Boarding, Search and Seizure exercise, Lance Cpl. James A. Scarborough, a Marine attached to the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force-11, and Montevallo, Ala., native, along with other Marines of BSRF-11 work with Coastguardsmen, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter, San Diego, Calif., to prepare for the training. The VBSS training will aid the Marines in their deployment to the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions to help advise and build the military capacities of foreign host nations in over twelve Eastern European countries. Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Camp Pendleton, Calif. - During a Visit, Boarding, Search and Seizure course, Lance Cpl. James A. Scarborough, a native of Montevallo, Ala., attached to Black Sea Rotational Force-11, rushes down the steps of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, San Diego, Calif., to secure the ship in a training exercise in Oceanside, Calif. The Marines were selected from the Ground Combat Element to undergo training and work with the Coast Guard to learn new skills that will help them on their deployment to the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions. Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda , Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
PANZER KASERNE, Germany -Marines move equipment that is earmarked to support Black Sea Rotational Force 11, Bjugn, Norway. Under the guidance of Marine Forces Europe, Marines with Marine Forces Reserve are utilizing equipment sets in Norway to save tremendously on transportation costs. USMC Photo Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
PANZER KASERNE, Germany -Personnel from Marine Forces Reserve examine equipment that is earmarked to support Black Sea Rotational Force 11, Bjugn, Norway, during an inspection. The Marines will deploy to Romania and support security cooperation missions throughout the Black Sea region from April through September. USMC Photo Hi-res / Details / Comments ...