#Marines with @2dMarDiv take part in amphibious combat vehicle integration training at a landing zone aboard @camp_lejeune, North Carolina. The ACV integration training provides Marines with the knowledge and skills required to safely execute amphibious operations.
Mission Complete We’ve officially wrapped up Modern Day Marine. From April 28 to April 30, the premier military expo dedicated to the Marine Corps brought the future of the fight to D.C. From Amphibious Combat Vehicles to next-gen drones, we got a firsthand look at the
#Marines with @2dMarDiv take part in a machine gun zero confirmation on range 106 as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-26 on @MCAGCC29Palms, California. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment executed the zero confirmations to establish the baseline accuracy
#Marines with @1stMAW_Marines and airmen with Republic of Korea Air Force take part in Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 at Gwangju Air Base, Gwangju, South Korea. KMEP 26.1 is a bilateral exercise held annually in South Korea to refine dispersed command and control
#Marines explore next-generation warfighting capabilities at Modern Day Marine 2026. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions and discuss future operation challenges. #MDM2026 #ModernDayMarine
#Marines and @USNavy Sailors assigned to @MRFDarwin take part in a casualty evacuation drill during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Palawan, Philippines. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the
#OTD 228 years ago in 1798, the U.S. Congress established the Department of the Navy to create a dedicated executive department focused on naval affairs, responding to threats like the Quasi-War with France and the Barbary Pirates off the coast of Africa. This historic move
#Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit load boxes of water bottles onto a CH-53E Super Stallion at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is providing vital defense support to civil authorities, contributing to
#Marines view exhibits displaying next generation warfighting capabilities during Modern Day Marine 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Modern Day Marine is an annual event that allows the service to showcase modernization efforts, explore innovation solutions
#Marines with @3d_Marine_Div engage targets while executing a bilateral combined-arms live-fire range during the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) in Gimpo, Republic of Korea. #KEP is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine
The 38th Assistant Commandant of the #MarineCorps Gen. Bradford J. Gering, delivers the opening remarks of Modern Day Marine 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Modern Day Marine is an annual military exposition exclusively organized for the
#Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing land a CH-53E Super Stallion during Field Exercise III at @MCB_Quantico, Virginia. FEX III serves as an evaluated field training exercise for students in the Basic Officer Course at The Basic School. #USMC #TBS #CH53
#Marines compete in the action pistol match during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Championships at @MCB_Quantico, Virginia. The MCMC brings together the top shooters from regional marksmanship events to test their precision rifle, action rifle, action pistol, and multi-gun action
#MarineCorps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion graduate during a ceremony at @MCRD_SD. This ceremony marked the end of a 13-week transformation that included training in drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions.
#Marines with @2dMarDiv take part in a live-fire platoon attack during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on @camp_lejeune, North Carolina. Marines formed part of a MCCRE to be assessed on unit combat readiness and their ability to execute mission critical tasks in
#Marines take part in the #MarineCorps Marksman Competition at Weapons Training Battalion on @MCB_Quantico. The competition showcases the Marine Corps’ top emerging shooters from regional competitions to determine the top rifle and pistol competitors, while also featuring team
Today we mark the anniversary of the Battle of Derna, a pivotal moment in the First Barbary War. In 1805, 1st Lt. Presley O’Bannon and William Eaton led a diverse mercenary force on an arduous 521-mile desert march to the Tripolitan port of Derna, initiating a daring land assault
#Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing execute close air support with 1st Marine Division. Close air support is air action by fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets in proximity to friendly forces, requiring detailed integration with ground fire and movement.
#Marines with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in an embassy reinforcement scenario as part of a MEU exercise on @camp_lejeune, North Carolina. This exercise sharpened the 24th MEU’s command and control capabilities, ensuring seamless communication and decisive action
#Marines with @22nd_MEU and Ecuadorian Marines take part in a battlesight zero range as part of a bilateral exercise on Naval Base Jaramijó, Ecuador. The 22nd MEU Ecuador bilateral training enhances interoperability with partner forces, reinforces longstanding security
#MarineCorps recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, execute a Combat Fitness Test at @MCRD_SD, California. The CFT assesses a Marine’s ability to perform high-intensity combat-related tasks and consists of three events: movement to contact, ammunition can
#MarineCorps leaders for Exercise Balikatan 2026 take part in a press conference at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines. #Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance,
#Marines take part in a Small Attack Drone Operator Course at @MCIWPendletonCA, California. The course trains and certifies Marines to employ drones for identifying and destroying targets in combat, as well as familiarizing them with the systems and skills needed to operate
#Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni take part in improvised explosive device emergency response training. The MCAS Iwakuni Explosive Ordnance Disposal team executes live-fire practical applications to refine individual and collective technical proficiency in the
#Marines and @usairforce #Airmen with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One execute a helocast exercise, as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, at Theodore Roosevelt Lake, near Roosevelt, Arizona. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1
#MarineCorps Drill Instructors with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion take part in an Initial Drill Inspection on @MCRDPI. Initial Drill serves as the first formal evaluation of a recruit platoon’s progress, testing both individual military bearing and collective
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit respond to Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is providing vital defense support to civil authorities, contributing to crisis response and recovery efforts in
#Marines with @22nd_MEU take part in a deck shoot aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) while underway in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the @Southcom mission, @DeptofWar -directed
#Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing execute a counter small Unmanned Aircraft System exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics
#MarineCorps recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion arrive to @MCRDPI and begin receiving week. Recruits begin the receiving process with administrative processing, gear issue, and haircuts. #SemperFi #RecruitTraining #MCRDPI
#Marines and Armed Forces of the Philippines take part in an opening ceremony for Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible
#Marines and @USNavy Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deliver immediate humanitarian aid and disaster relief to the people of Saipan. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is providing vital defense support to civil authorities,
New #Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion take part in an Eagle, Globe and Anchor (EGA) Ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Following a culminating 15k hike to the parade deck, recruits are given their EGA and officially become United
The @USNavy welcomed its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), to the fleet during a commissioning ceremony at @NAV_STA_NORFOLK. The warship is named after retired #MarineCorps Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr., a Medal of Honor
#Marines and @USNavy Sailors with @1stMLG take part in a regimental sustainment hike on @MCIWPendletonCA, California. The sustainment hike enhances physical readiness and ensures Marines maintain combat readiness to remain ready to support future operations and deploy at a
#Marines with 3rd Marine Air Wing take part in a rappelling and counter Unmanned Aerial System exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One
RT @CENTCOM: U.S. Marines depart amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) by helicopter and transit over the Arabian Sea to board and se…
#Marines with @3d_Marine_Div execute underground urban operations training at Camp Stanley, South Korea. The dry fire training enhanced the Marines' skills and lethality, familiarizing them with urban environment procedures in subterranean features. #MarineCorps #USMC
#Marines with @IIIMEF take part in a field training exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. A field training exercise is a simulated combat training event where Marines practice maneuvers, tactical tasks, and operational procedures in the field. Ranging from squad to regimental
#Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in a quick reaction force drill aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) in the Pacific Ocean. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat
#MarineCorps students with Company F, The Basic School, Training Command, take part in the Warfighting Exercise at @MCB_Quantico, Virginia. The WARFEX serves as the culminating event at TBS, evaluating students’ proficiency in decision-making, small-unit tactics, and leadership
#Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in a defense of the amphibious task force drill aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat
#Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a
#Marines with @3d_Marine_Div take part in a live-fire exercise during Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 at Segye-Ri Training Area, Republic of Korea. The Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S.
#Marines with @IIIMEF and Republic of Korea Marines take part in a field training exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The FTX is a five-day event focused on increasing technical acumen and tactical proficiency to provide commanders with capable Marine forces at the tactical
In December 2025, the @USNavy approved a design for the McClung class Medium Landing Ship, a transport vessel solely dedicated to moving #Marines and their equipment to better allow the sea service to support and protect joint fleet and air movements. Watch the full video on the
#Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute a free-fall jump at Maxton, North Carolina. The free-fall jump training was executed to rehearse aerial insertion tactics over difficult terrain to support expeditionary operations. #USMC #SemperFidelis #MEU
Last week the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), an amphibious transport dock ship, served as the primary recovery vessel for the crew of @NASAArtemis on April 10, 2026. Amphibious warfare ships like the John P. Murtha are exceptionally versatile and possess unique partially
