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Col. Reginald Hairston, Commanding Officer, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, was presented with the North San Diego County NAACP’s 2016 Military Advocacy Award during the organization’s annual Blue and Gold Freedom Fund Awards Gala, Oct. 1, 2016.
Col. Reginald Hairston Receives NSDC NAACP 2016 Military Advocacy Award Oct. 4, 2016, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Col. Reginald Hairston, Commanding Officer, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, was presented with the North San Diego County NAACP’s 2016 Military Advocacy Award...
Sgt. Gregory Stewart looks on as a fellow Marine learns proper underwater breathing techniques during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 26, 2016. The Modular Amphibious Egress Training, also known as the Helo Dunker, teaches Marines survival techniques to use if a helicopter lands in the water. Stewart is a crewman with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.
2nd LAR goes under Oct. 1, 2016, II Marine Expeditionary Force
“Ditching, ditching, ditching!” The Marines braced for impact as the water rushed through the floor, doors, and windows. Within seconds, the entire crew emerged from the...
An AH-1Z Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron flies over Range 220, the Combat Center’s largest military operations on urbanized terrain facility, Sept. 23, 2016, as part of Exercise Talon Reach. Officers awaiting training at Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School and Marine Corps Intelligence School also participated in the exercise, for the first time, to create a mutually beneficial learning environment.
Combat Center hosts Exercise Talon Reach Sept. 29, 2016, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Marines attending Infantry Officer Course, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., conducted Exercise Talon Reach aboard the Combat Center and Marine Corps Air Station...
Marines rehearse salvaging an aircraft during a field exercise at Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. Support squadrons across the Marine Corps conduct these exercises to remain ready for any challenge they may face in forward deployed environments. This exercise featured training that included auxiliary airfield construction, ground security and airfield damage repair. The squadron's capabilities contribute to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's role in the Marine Air Ground Task Force's mission accomplishment. The Marines participating in the exercise are assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd MAW.
MWSS-274 maintain readiness, conduct field exercise Sept. 28, 2016, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
More than 250 Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participated in the training exercise.Marines were...
A Marine provides security during a patrol as part of a training exercise at the Kahuku Training Facility, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2016. The exercise is part of a 7-week-long training event known as the Advance Infantry Course. The Advance Infantry Course, which is conducted by the Advance Infantry Battalion, Detachment Hawaii, is an advanced 0311 rifleman Military Occupational Specialty course for squad leaders who are currently serving in the operating field.
From classroom to field ops, Marines train to be squad leaders Sept. 28, 2016, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
From high in the mountains of the Kahuku Training Facility to the open terrain of the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marines participated in a 7-week-long Advanced...
A Marine with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion rides a Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank onto a range during a combined weapons range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20-21, 2016. The LAV-AT uses Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missiles to fight tanks during battle. The training increased the Marines’ proficiency on various weapons platforms and improved their tactical mindset. Instead of focusing on one skill, this training combined multiple weapon systems and vehicles to show the Marines how to use each asset effectively and accomplish the mission.
Gunner Up: 2nd LAR conducts combined weapons training Sept. 27, 2016, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, to include 2nd and 8th Marine Regiment conducted a multiple weapon system range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,...
Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers push through a simulated riot during Non-Lethal Executive Seminar 2016 at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Sept. 19, 2016. Mongolian soldiers and Mongolian National Police learned various riot control formations where they can implement non-lethal weapons tactics learned through the exercise. NOLES is a regularly scheduled field training exercise and leadership seminar hosted annually by various nations throughout Asia Pacific.
Mongolian Armed Forces, U.S. Marines host senior military leader’s seminar during NOLES Sept. 26, 2016, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
After 12 days of instruction and hands-on training, the Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2016 came to an end with the closing ceremony during the leadership seminar, Sept....
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first ever hot load on the F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2016. The exercise is part of WTI 1-17, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.
Hot loading F-35B: MAWTS-1 ordnance innovation sets new standard Sept. 24, 2016, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Aviation ordnance crew members with Marine Aviation and Weapons Tactics Squadron One conducted the first ever hot load of the F-35B at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.,...
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Buley, Tropospheric Scatter Microwave Radio Terminal operator with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18 adjusts the radio terminal’s trajectory allowing it to receive and transmit data during Valiant Shield 16 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 18, 2016. The radio terminal provided uninterruptable communications between Guam and Tinian. VS16 is a biennial, U.S.-only, field training exercise that focuses on joint training with U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force to increase interoperability and working relationships.
Valiant Shield 16: Preparing for high end combat means low end technology Sept. 23, 2016, III Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing are practicing on how to function without the aid of advanced technological command and control systems during operations at...
Retired Marine Col. Christopher Starling, now the vice president and chief development officer of the Marines’ Memorial Association, sights in with an M4A1 carbine during a range safety brief aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 19, 2016. During their visit, members interacted with Marines to gain an understanding of the advancements in training and equipment the Marine Corps has recently made.
Marines' Memorial Association reconnects with modern generation of Marines Sept. 23, 2016, 1st Marine Division
Members of the Marines’ Memorial Association visited Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, to reconnect with the current generation of Marines and see...

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