Videos

180713-M-JO645-1004 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 13, 2018) Mexican marines with the Amphibious Marine Infantry Brigade and Canadian soldiers with the Royal 22e Régiment train with U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on and around Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The partner forces conducted humanitarian assistance/ disaster relief demonstrations, live-fire combat exercises in realistic training environments to share best tactics, techniques and procedures. RIMPAC demonstrates the value of amphibious forces and provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Forces enhancing the critical crisis response capability of U.S. forces and partners globally. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Desiree King)

Lance Cpl. Jeanette E. Fernando and other Marines in her squadron were given the opportunity to revisit the battlegrounds at which Fernando's grandfather, a Navajo Code Talker, fought during World War II, July 26, 2017 , at Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan. Fernando is an airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently on a unit deployment program with 1st MAW based in Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Brigadier Gen. Ray Descheneaux speaks about exercise Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, 49 ships, six submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 16 from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 16 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Robert Sweet)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - U.S. Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion engage a mock enemy during an attack drill aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton July 18, 2016. The Marines exchanged attack, break contact and immediate-action drills with Canadian and Mexican service members. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th iteration in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Sgt. Codi Quevedo, a field radio operator with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan, shares why he takes pride in his job. Sgt. Quevedo is from Aztec, N.M.

Sgt. Codi Quevedo, a field radio operator with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Naval Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan, shares why he takes pride in his job. Quevedo is from Aztec, New Mexico.

Motor transportation Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force's three major support elements challenge each other in the 2nd Annual Truck Rodeo. The challenges gauge and reinforce each Marines prowess as drivers as they weave through obstacles with and without a trailer while trying to best each other's times. The truck rodeo also gave them an opportunity to show off some unit pride and build camaraderie.

Corporal Rene Gonzalez fell in love with the beautiful game of soccer at an early age. His competitive character and vigorous work ethic naturally drew him to the sport. Those characteristics are also what inspired Gonzalez, a data network specialist stationed with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to become a Marine. In this interview the 21 year old from Joliet, Illinois, tells us how the lessons and tactics he’s learned on the pitch have led him to become a successful Marine and leader in his unit. Video by Cpl. Emmanuel Ramos Graphics by Sgt. Jamean Berry. Also available in high definition.

Ground troops from Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Tonga and the United States joined forces to conduct land based and amphibious exercises on and around Hawaii's Big Island during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2012. Approximately 2,200 service members from nine countries formed the exercise's Combined Force Land Component Command, operating under the command of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 3. A total of 22 nations and more than 25,000 service members participated in RIMPAC 2012, the world's largest maritime exercise. Soundbite includes U.S. Marine Col. Nathan Nastase - Commanding Officer, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 3, RIMPAC 2012. Produced by Cpl. Ben Eberle and Cpl. Robert W. Bush, Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2012. Dates: July 31 - Aug 1, 2012. Location: Oahu, Hawaii. Also available in High Definition.