#MarineCorps Sgt. Dakota Meyer, center, a student with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems School, School of Infantry – East, attends the Attack Drone Operator course capstone event on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. During the course, Marines demonstrated their ability to operate small unmanned aircraft…
#Marines with 1st Marine Division take part in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) water competency screening at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The VBSS water competency screening serves as a prerequisite to VBSS, testing the Marines’ water survival proficiency, physical endurance, and confidence to operate in…
#Marines assigned to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems School take part in the Attack Drone Operator Course capstone event on Marine Corps Base @camp_lejeune, North Carolina. During the course, Marines demonstrated their ability to operate small unmanned aircraft systems in daytime and low-light conditions, enabling…
#Marines with @marforres train with Romanian Marines of 307th Naval Infantry Regiment (NIR) during exercise Sea Breeze 26 at Babadag Training Area, Romania. Sea Breeze 26 is an annual exercise co-sponsored by @USNavyEurope and Marine Corps Forces Europe-Africa, designed to develop interoperability of maritime and…
#MarineCorps Maj. Gen. Brian Wolford assumed command of Marine Corps Installations Command from Maj. Gen. Jason Woodworth, June 15, 2026. This ceremony represented the passing of authority from Woodworth to Wolford. #USMC #Marines #MCICOM
#Marines with the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing @marforres take part in a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training at Integrated Training Exercise 3-26, @MCAGCC29Palms, California. ITX is designed to generate combat readiness and ensure the Reserve Component provides critical strategic depth to the Total…
#Marines and @usairforce Airmen attached to @3d_Marine_Div take part in a simulated biological response scenario as part of exercise Toxic Wave 26 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. Toxic Wave 26 is a joint CBRN defense exercise hosted by Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 in partnership with Pacific Air…
Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Saipan. On this day in 1944, elements of the 2d Marine Division and 4th Marine Division, alongside @USArmy Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 27th Infantry Division, landed on the beaches of Saipan's southwest coast, initiating what would become a brutal,…
#Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit hover over the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during hoist training in the South China Sea. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to…
#MarineCorps recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, take part in Grass Week on @MCRDPI, S.C. During Grass Week, recruits learn proper rifle operations in preparation for Table One Qualification the following week. #Marines #RecruitTraining #SemperFi
Today, we honor and remember the #Marines who took the fight to the enemy during Operation Branding Iron 14 years ago. Over a 17-day operation in the summer of 2012, the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment pushed deep into a heavily fortified stronghold between Now Zad and Musa Qala in the northern…
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in flight operations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the South China Sea. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to…
#Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in a unit-level training at @MCAGCC29Palms, California. Unit-level training allows the artillery battery to hone fundamental skills and fire-direction procedures, forging a lethal and cohesive team prepared to provide critical fire support for the 13th…
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and @DeptofWar contractors participate in a VBAT unmanned aerial system flight over the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) in the Pacific Ocean. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard…
#Marines with 4th Marine Division, @marforres execute a live fire night platoon attack on Range 410A as part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-26, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. ITX is designed to generate combat readiness and ensure the Reserve Component provides critical…
#MarineCorps #Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the #Crucible aboard @MCRDPI, S.C. The Crucible is a 54-hour event that signifies the transformation from recruit to Marine. #USMC #Marines #SemperFi
#Marines with 1st Marine Division host #FleetMarineForce training at @MCIWPendletonCA. FMF training is a month-long specialized summer program for Marine Option midshipmen, where they engage with key elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. Their training includes live-fire ranges, Infantry Immersion Training,…
#MarineCorps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, take part in body sparring on @MCRDPI, S.C. Recruits participate in body sparring, pugil sticks, and a bayonet assault course as part of their training to become #Marines. #USMC #MCRD #SemperFi
#MarineCorps officer candidates with Officer Candidates Course 252 participate in the Leadership Reaction Course at @MCB_Quantico, Virginia. The mission of Officer Candidates School is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment,…
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in flight operations aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) in the South China Sea. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force…
Congratulations to @NASA @AstroKomrade for the selection of #ArtemisIII Commander. NASA Astronaut Bresnik is a combat veteran who served in the #MarineCorps as an F/A-18 test pilot, deploying to Kuwait with MAG-11 in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Godspeed Marine, and Semper…
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in rappel training aboard forward-deployed America-class assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the U.S. @CENTCOM area of responsibility. This training helps to prepare Marines for real-world insertion into hostile scenarios or areas with…
#Marines with @3d_Marine_Div fly a Neros Archer first-person view drone on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. This training sharpened the Marines' ability to operate advanced FPV drones, which are designed to provide reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities. #UAS #USMC
#Marines assigned to the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, @marforres participate in an aircraft rescue and firefighting event during Integrated Training Exercise 3-26 on @MCAGCC29Palms, California. From complex combined arms maneuvers to all-domain integration, these Marines are proving that they are ready to augment,…
#Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in quick reaction force rehearsals on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico. U.S. Military forces are deployed to the U.S. @Southcom area of responsibility in support of operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, @DeptofWar-directed operations, and @POTUS’s priorities…
#Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in a touch and go exercise on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. @Southcom area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, @DeptofWar-directed operations, and @POTUS’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug…
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors with @1stMLG participate in a 5-kilometer conditioning hike on @MCIWPendletonCA. The hike enhanced physical readiness to prepare for future hikes while fostering discipline, camaraderie, and mental toughness. #Hike #USMC #SemperFI
The 38th Assistant Commandant of the #MarineCorps, Gen. Bradford J. Gering, attends the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Harrier Sundown Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The AV-8B Harrier was the first vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft in Marine Corps history,…
#Marines with The Basic School take part in a Warfighting Field Exercise at @MCB_Quantico, Virginia. WARFEX serves as the culminating event at TBS, evaluating students’ proficiency in decision-making, small-unit tactics, and leadership as they operate under sustained physical and mental pressure in a realistic…
#Marines hosted the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) Commandant, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-Suk, and a delegation across the National Capital Region. Throughout the week, U.S. and ROKMC leaders discussed training, education, and force modernization at key military installations, and laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown…
#Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in an engineer reconnaissance mission during Realistic Urban Training at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. RUT is a critical pre-deployment exercise that enables the 13th MEU to integrate its command, aviation, ground and logistics combat…
#Marines with the Marine Corps Shooting Team take part in the "High-Power” match of the 65th annual Interservice Rifle Competition at @MCB_Quantico. The ISRC consists of multiple disciplines of rifle competition including High-Power 1,000 Aggregate match, a High-Power Long Range match, a Quantified Performance, Gas…
Remember The Fallen #MarineCorps Cpl. Joseph Kim, a trumpet instrumentalist with the 2d Marine Division Band, performs bugle calls during the Belleau Wood Memorial Day Ceremony at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial. The event is one of four joint memorial ceremonies held by U.S., French, and German…
#Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit engage targets during marksmanship training aboard @USNavy 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 credible force contributing…
#Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit take part in aviation delivery ground refueling training in support of a raid during Realistic Urban Training. RUT is a critical pre-deployment exercise that enables the 13th MEU to integrate its command, air, ground and logistics combat elements, ensuring the…
Marines on D-DAY #OTD, Allied forces launched the D-Day invasion of Normandy, a decisive turning point in World War II. Though frequently overshadowed by the Pacific campaign, the Marine Corps made vital contributions to this monumental assault. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the majority of Marines were…
#Marines with 24th MEU offload from an MV-22B Osprey on U.S. Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico. U.S. military forces are deployed to the @Southcom area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, @DeptofWar-directed operations, and the @POTUS priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking,…
#MarineCorps Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) firefighters with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar execute a simulated aircraft burn training exercise at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California. The mock aircraft burn pit provides realistic training for firefighters to reinforce emergency response procedures for…
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors with the @22nd_MEU execute beach operations while returning home at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU return home from a nearly 10-month deployment to support U.S. @Southcom to counter illicit threats, strengthen regional…
#Marines and The Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-seok, take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The wreath-laying ceremony symbolized a continuous commitment to honoring and showing respect to the fallen service members of the…
#Marines hosted the Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-Seok, and his guest for a wreath-laying ceremony at the @ArlingtonNatl in Arlington, Virginia. The wreath-laying ceremony symbolized a continuous commitment to honoring and showing respect to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. #ROKMC…
Beyond Tripoli Episode 3 - Marines in Italy #Marines have long brought their musical talent to the Corps, supporting critical diplomatic missions, state ceremonies, and community outreach. Marine Corps Sgt. Liam Hanna and Sgt. Bryce Rothermel, both instrumentalists with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and…
#Marines perform during the @NASCAR Coca-Cola 600, a NASCAR race held during Memorial Day weekend, at the @CLTMotorSpdwy in Concord, North Carolina. The #MarineCorps supported the event with static displays of military aircraft and vehicles and participation in ceremonies. #USMC #NASCAR #SemperFI
#Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing take part in a sundown ceremony for the AV-8B Harrier II at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The “sundown” of the AV-8B Harrier II, an iconic aircraft that has supported joint and Marine Corps operations for over 40 years, also represents the dawn of a new…
#Marines assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler execute an ordnance disposal operation at Ie Shima, Japan. EOD Marines disposed of numerous pieces of unexploded ordnance, discovered by local farmers, in order to preserve the safety of the local community. #USMC #SemperFi #EOD
#MarineCorps officer candidates arrive to the Company I pick-up at Officer Candidate School on @MCB_Quantico. During pick-up, the candidates meet their sergeant instructors for the first time, who will be with them for their entire training cycle. #Marines #OCS #Officer
#Marines serving in the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 6541, Aviation Ordnance Systems Technicians, inspect, maintain, and load aviation munitions and weapons systems across the globe. The purpose of this MOS is to support the intermediate-level repair, assembly, and testing of aviation ordnance, directly…
#Marines assigned to Task Force Ashland, @1stMEF, and @USNavy #Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit 1 offload equipment from a landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) at @MCIWPendletonCA. Marines and Sailors of the @15thMEUOfficial returned from a four-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific as part of Task Force Ashland,…
#Marines and @USNavy #Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit execute marksmanship training on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27). The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to…
#Marines with Littoral Combat Force-24, execute a Maritime Interdiction Operation Full Mission Profile rehearsal aboard @USNavy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. @Southcom area of responsibility…
