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Sgt. Seth Handy, an instructor of water survival, prepares to demonstrate a gear drop exercise for Marines participating in a water survival swim qualification at Ramer Hall pool Jan. 12. In a situation where a Marine could drown, the Marine’s gear must be dropped within seconds to escape. The Marine Corps’ water survival program prepares Marines to survive possible life-threatening, situations in the water. - Sgt. Seth Handy, an instructor of water survival, prepares to demonstrate a gear drop exercise for Marines participating in a water survival swim qualification at Ramer Hall pool Jan. 12. In a situation where a Marine could drown, the Marine’s gear must be dropped within seconds to escape. The Marine Corps’ water survival program prepares Marines to survive possible life-threatening, situations in the water.

Approximately 100 Marines with II Marine Expeditonary Force participated in Exercise Atlantic Response 12 aboard Auxillary Landing Field Bouge near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug 21-23. Atlantic Response is a scenario-driven, simulation supported exercise designed to develop the command staff's ability to rapidly respond to today's emerging crises using today's middle-weight force. - Approximately 100 Marines with II Marine Expeditonary Force participated in Exercise Atlantic Response 12 aboard Auxillary Landing Field Bouge near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug 21-23. Atlantic Response is a scenario-driven, simulation supported exercise designed to develop the command staff's ability to rapidly respond to today's emerging crises using today's middle-weight force.

Assault Amphibious Vehicles carry Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to their objective during an amphibious training raid in Djibouti, Aug. 15, 2012. Alpha Company came ashore from the USS New York, which loitered off the coast of Djibouti in support of 24th MEU amphibious operations. Elements of the 24th MEU are operating in and around Djibouti, taking part in and coordinating various unilateral exercises and bilateral events with foreign militaries. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force in support of U.S. Central Command and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. - Assault Amphibious Vehicles carry Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to their objective during an amphibious training raid in Djibouti, Aug. 15, 2012. Alpha Company came ashore from the USS New York, which loitered off the coast of Djibouti in support of 24th MEU amphibious operations. Elements of the 24th MEU are operating in and around Djibouti, taking part in and coordinating various unilateral exercises and bilateral events with foreign militaries. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force in support of U.S. Central Command and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Republic of Korea Marines fire at simulated targets during the multilateral amphibious assault here Feb. 10. The Marines were conducting a multilateral amphibious assault with Royal Thai Marines and Republic of Korea Marines during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. CG 2012 demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability and promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Republic of Korea Marines fire at simulated targets during the multilateral amphibious assault here Feb. 10. The Marines were conducting a multilateral amphibious assault with Royal Thai Marines and Republic of Korea Marines during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. CG 2012 demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability and promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region.