Moonrise DC
February 8th, 2012 | The Wires | Posted by Alan Lessig
This NASA photo released February 8, 2012 shows a United States Marine Corps helicopter (HMX-1) flying through this scene of the full Moon and the US Capitol on February 7, 2012 from Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. (Bill Ingalls/AFP/Getty Images)
Marines of 11th MEU Conduct Insertion Exercise in Arabian Sea
January 27th, 2012 | From the Ranks | Posted by Mike Morones
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 19, 2012) Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) conduct insertion exercises from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. The 11th MEU is embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg)
Wake Island Fly-By
December 20th, 2011 | From the Ranks | Posted by Mike Morones
AV-8B Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 311, from Yuma, Ariz., fly over Wake Island as they make their trans-Pacific crossing on the way to join the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa. (Capt. James M. Braudt/USMC)
Onboard Training
December 3rd, 2011 | From the Ranks | Posted by Mike Morones
Embark chief Sgt. Eric J. Dessart (right) kicks as Gunnery Sgt. Jason G. Turner blocks during martial arts training aboard USS Pearl Harbor Dec. 1. Dessart, 27, is from Fox Lake, Ill. Turner, 30, is from Binghamton, N.Y. They both serve with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, which provides logistics and services for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit embarked USS Makin Island, USS New Orleans and USS Pearl Harbor in San Diego Nov. 14, beginning a seven-month deployment to the western Pacific and Middle East regions. (Cpl. Tommy Huynh/USMC)
November 30th, 2011 | Photography The Wires | Posted by Alan Lessig
Marine Corps Maj. Reginald McClam, a military aide to the President Barack Obama, holds onto his cover as rotor wash from Marine One generates a strong wind while landing on the South Lawn of the White House to pick up President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
MuscleFest
October 20th, 2011 | From the Ranks | Posted by Mike Morones
Cpl. Zachery Williams, a body bearer, pushes a 2.25-ton pickup truck 40 yards in the first timed event of Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 18, 2011. Musclefest was part of the Barracks’ 2011 Commander’s Cup series of competitions. (Lance Cpl. Mondo Lescaud/U.S. Marine Corps)
Who Needs a Road?
October 19th, 2011 | From the Ranks | Posted by Mike Morones
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2011) An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 2nd Marine Division from Camp Lejeune, N.C, drives off the stern gate of the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) during amphibious training operations off the North Carolina coast. Ponce is on the first leg of its final round of training operations and port calls before decommissioning in 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller)
Patrol Stop
October 18th, 2011 | From the Ranks | Posted by Mike Morones
Sgt. Josh Coldwell, an assistant patrol leader with Mobile Assault Platoon 4, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment and native of Berlin, Mass., collects information from Afghan villagers during a patrol in the southern portion of the Washir district, Helmand province, Oct. 4. The Marines of Weapons Company, 1st Bn., 25th Marines have been familiarizing themselves with the southern border of Task Force Belleau Wood’s battlespace since arriving in Afghanistan in September. (Cpl. Bryan Nygaard/U.S. Marine Corps)
Smokin’
September 15th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Charlie Co., 5th Platoon 2nd Lt. Clayton Groover’s M249 SAW machine gun smokes after heavy shooting during a new 8-day training event – a live-fire field operation – in “The War,” during The Basic School, at Quantico Marine Base, Va., September 14, 2011.
Walking the Beat
August 26th, 2011 | The Wires | Posted by Mike Morones
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lane Edward Morrow, of Susanville, CA, of 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3/4 Marines, walks during an early morning guard shift at a vehicle checkpoint near Patrol Base 302, in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)