Videos

U.S. Marines work alongside the Japanese Ground-Self Defense Force on the light armored vehicle range in Hokudaien, Japan, in support of Northern Viper, Aug. 15, 2017. Northern Viper is a combined-joint exercise held to enhance regional cooperation between participating nations to collectively deter security threats. The Marines are with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion attached to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, through the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Charles Plouffe)

Marines train using Assault Amphibious Vehicles during Talisman Saber training exercise in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia. The Talisman Saber series of exercises is the principal Australian and United States Military Training activity focused on the planning and conduct of mid-intensity ‘high end’ war fighting. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is taking part in Talisman Saber while deployed on its regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacifc region.

Marines with High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Platoon, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, support exercise Northern Edge 17 in and around training posts at Fort Greely, Alaska, from May 1-13, 2017. Northern Edge is Alaska’s largest and premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services—Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units—are involved. (U.S. Marine Corps video/ Sgt. Laura Gauna)

Marines talk about the importance of the Marine Air Ground Task Force during Forest Light 17-1. Forest Light is a routine, semiannual exercise conducted by U.S. and Japanese forces in order to strengthen interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Past and present Marines and Sailors rededicate streamers during the 1st Marine Divisions 76th Anniversary ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 2, 2017. The ceremony remembers those who have served and those who continue to serve to make the division what it is today.

2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Company F and Company E conduct a Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2017. The TSULC course gives small unit leaders the confidence, knowledge and ability to better lead their Marines in combat situations.

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Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines employ firefighting techniques to rescue victims involved in aircraft crashes.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in Exercise Alligator Dagger in Djibouti, Africa, Dec. 6-22, 2016. The unilateral exercise provided an opportunity for the Makin-Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU to train in amphibious operations and combat sustainment training ashore in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 11th MEU is currently supporting U.S. 5th Fleet's mission to promote and maintain stability and security in the region.