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Mr. Shon P. Brodie, the director of Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Division, Capabilities Development Directorate, is presented the Superior Civilian Service Award during a ceremony at the Davis Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, March 3, 2022. He was hand chosen for his distinguished professionalism, initiative, and total dedication to duty by Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, director of Capabilities Development Directorate, CD&I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell B. Johnson)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Collin Bish, landing support and air delivery officer in charge, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Lance Cpl. Angel D. Marmolejo, a transmission system operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st MEU, establish a communications network while participating in mass casualty response training on Ie Shima, Feb. 10, 2022. The mass casualty response mission allows the 31st MEU to reach victims of an attack, natural disaster or other emergent events when local medical and reactionary forces are unable to provide proper medical care. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado)
U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion watches as one of the last Hercules M88 recovery vehicles are loaded up on a tow truck at Twentynine Palms, Calif. on July 28, 2020. As a part of Force Design 2030, the Hercules M88 recovery vehicles are being divested from the Marine Corps in an effort to accelerate modernization and realign capabilities, units and personnel to higher priority areas.
A U.S. Marine with 1st Tank Battalion disembarks from a Hercules M88 recovery vehicle that was driven onto a tow truck at Twentynine Palms, Calif. on July 28, 2020. As a part of Force Design 2030, the Hercules M88 are being divested from the Marine Corps in an effort to accelerate modernization and realign capabilities, units and personnel to higher priority areas.
A U.S. Marine Corps Hercules M88 recovery vehicle disembarks from the 1st Tank Battalion ramp on a tow for the last time at Twentynine Palms, Calif. on July 28, 2020. As a part of Force Design 2030, the Hercules M88 recovery vehicles are being divested from the Marine Corps in an effort to accelerate modernization and realign capabilities, units and personnel to higher priority areas.
U.S. Marine Corps officers assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a wargaming scenario aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge, Oct. 22, 2021. The wargame was an exercise used by the Marine officers to increase proficiency in real-time decision making during PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training. PMINT is the first at-sea period in the MEU’s Pre-deployment Training Program; it aims to increase interoperability and build relationships between Marines and Sailors.
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Lt. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, former commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), addresses the audience during the I MEF change of command ceremony Sept. 23, 2021 at the 11 Area Parade Deck on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. During the ceremony, Heckl relinquished command of I MEF to Lt. Gen. George W. Smith Jr. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennifer Andrade)
An artillery Marine from 1st Battalion, 12th Marines maneuvers a Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System launcher across the beach aboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii, Aug. 16, 2021. During Large Scale Exercise 2021, the Marines of 1/12 struck a naval target ship with two Naval Strike Missiles which flew more than 100 nautical miles before striking the ship. LSE 2021 allowed Marines to refine concepts such as expeditionary advanced base operations and littoral operations in a contested environment in order to provide sea control or contribute to sea denial near key maritime terrain.
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, set up a Ground and Air Task Oriented Radar system at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 10, 2020. The G/ATOR allows Marines to see further distances and is used to locate enemy weapon systems. Having this capability further enhances the III Marine Expeditionary mission and increases lethality.
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, adjust a Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar system at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 10, 2020. The G/ATOR provides an air defense and surveillance capability and is used to locate enemy weapon systems. Having these capabilities further enhances Marines’ missions and increases lethality. G/ATOR is one of the Corps’ key capabilities supporting Force Design 2030.
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jeremy Masters from Little Rock, Ark., and assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 engages his target during a foreign weapons and NATO ballistics live-fire shoot on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 1, 2013. The Marines conducted the shoot to ensure serviceabilty of the weapons systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe/Released)
U.S. Marines with Ammo Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG) are instructed in the proper handling of the M249 light machine gun, by Marines with Combat Skills Training School, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Regiment, 1st MLG aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., October 3, 2014. Ammo Company conducts weapons training to maintain unit deployment readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan E.Gilbert/Released)
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U.S. Marines with Task Force Koa Moana, fire non-lethal ammunitions during Exercise Koa Moana, Taurama Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 20, 2016. Non-lethal ammunitions are used to provide pain compliance towards hostile personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)
Ammunition off-loaded by a landing craft utility 1666 assigned to NBU 7 for Marines supporting Exercise Ssang Yong 14 at Pier 9, South Korea, April 2, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the ROK to enhance interoperability between U.S. and ROK forces by performing a full spectrum of amphibious operations while showcasing sea-based power projection in the Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew M. Blanco, III MEF Combat Camera/Released)
U.S. Marines with Ammo Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG) are instructed in the proper handling of the M136E1 AT4-CS confined space light anti-armor weapon, by Marines with Combat Skills Training School, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Regiment, 1st MLG aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., October 2, 2014. Ammo Company conducts weapons training to maintain unit deployment readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jordan E.Gilbert/Released)
Several 40mm grenades are unloaded during a large destruction range at Range 600 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 26, 2019. MCB Camp Pendleton EOD conducts these ranges in order to gain and sustain knowledge in the planning and destruction of large quantities of ammunition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)
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