Marines distribute water to racers at the 36th annual Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 30. Marines set up water and Gatorade stations along the route to refresh the 30,000 participants. - Marines distribute water to racers at the 36th annual Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 30. Marines set up water and Gatorade stations along the route to refresh the 30,000 participants.
Cmdr. Manny Alsina, senior medical officer aboard USS Bonhomme Richard, escorts community physicians, nurses and other medical staff from various hospitals and clinics around the Bay Area on a tour of the ship during a peer-to-peer meeting Oct. 7. The peer-to-peer gathering allowed local community physicians to get a first hand glimpse of what the Navy Marine Corps team can bring to the table during a disaster or humanitarian mission. - Cmdr. Manny Alsina, senior medical officer aboard USS Bonhomme Richard, escorts community physicians, nurses and other medical staff from various hospitals and clinics around the Bay Area on a tour of the ship during a peer-to-peer meeting Oct. 7. The peer-to-peer gathering allowed local community physicians to get a first hand glimpse of what the Navy Marine Corps team can bring to the table during a disaster or humanitarian mission.
Marines with the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion pose with the San Francisco Giants mascot after taking on San Francisco firefighters, police officers and sailors in softball, Oct. 7, 2011. Marines and sailors from the USS Bonhomme Richard challenged the locals as part of the mission to strengthen ties between the military and civilian communities. - Marines with the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion pose with the San Francisco Giants mascot after taking on San Francisco firefighters, police officers and sailors in softball, Oct. 7, 2011. Marines and sailors from the USS Bonhomme Richard challenged the locals as part of the mission to strengthen ties between the military and civilian communities.
San Francisco Police Department personnel, firefighters and members of the San Francisco emergency management team boarded the USS Bonhomme Richard and received an orientation and tour of the ship during the first day of San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct. 5, 2011. During the week, the Navy-Marine Corps team will highlight their capabilities as an amphibious and expeditionary force in readiness. - San Francisco Police Department personnel, firefighters and members of the San Francisco emergency management team boarded the USS Bonhomme Richard and received an orientation and tour of the ship during the first day of San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct. 5, 2011. During the week, the Navy-Marine Corps team will highlight their capabilities as an amphibious and expeditionary force in readiness.
Lance Cpl. Peter Leonard, a Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, is the second in charge of arrival, departure and airfield control section at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh. His duties include coordinating airdrops with the Air Force for FOB Edinburgh. - Lance Cpl. Peter Leonard, a Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, is the second in charge of arrival, departure and airfield control section at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh. His duties include coordinating airdrops with the Air Force for FOB Edinburgh.
Military policemen with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 fire their M9 pistols during a small-arms fire exercise aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, Oct. 1. Marines with MP Company conducted a live-fire shoot during Exercise Dawn Blitz, a large scale amphibious training event off the coast of southern California. - Military policemen with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 fire their M9 pistols during a small-arms fire exercise aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, Oct. 1. Marines with MP Company conducted a live-fire shoot during Exercise Dawn Blitz, a large scale amphibious training event off the coast of southern California.
Lt. Col. Paul F. Bertholf with Headquarters Marine Corps checks out the latest weapon technology at a display during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 29. Although many of the products were not currently in use by the Corps, the exposition gave vendors the opportunity to promote their products to Marines. - Lt. Col. Paul F. Bertholf with Headquarters Marine Corps checks out the latest weapon technology at a display during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 29. Although many of the products were not currently in use by the Corps, the exposition gave vendors the opportunity to promote their products to Marines.
The F-35B Lightning 11 lands for the first time at sea on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant, designed for short takeoff and vertical landing on Navy amphibious ships. The purpose of F-35B sea trials on USS Wasp (LHD-1) is to test F-35B systems and ship’s support functions. - The F-35B Lightning 11 lands for the first time at sea on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant, designed for short takeoff and vertical landing on Navy amphibious ships. The purpose of F-35B sea trials on USS Wasp (LHD-1) is to test F-35B systems and ship’s support functions.