Us Marine Corps Collection (#7)

U. S. Marine Corps Private takes cover, protecting his 5. 56 mm M16A2 rifle
U.S. Marine Corps Private takes cover, protecting his 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle, as a shoulder fired rocket launcher goes off over ridge he

Portrait of a U. S. Marine wearing night vision device
Portrait of a U.S. Marine wearing night vision device

Partially silhouetted U. S. Marine on a bunker in Afghanistan
Partially silhouetted U.S. Marine on a bunker in Northern Afghanistan

An AV-8B Harrier prepares to takeoff from USS Peleliu
Pacific Ocean, February 10, 2011 - An AV-8B Harrier prepares to take-off from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu during training exercises off the coast of Southern California

Aviation fuel technician attaches a fuel line to an AV-8B Harrier
November 5, 2009 - Aviation fuel technician attaches a fuel line to an AV-8B Harrier from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 at Auxiliary Airfield 2 in Yuma, Arizona

U. S. Marines sprint across a field to load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion
July 4, 2014 - U.S. Marines sprint across a field to load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

A U. S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lifts off during a successful biofuel test flight
Maryland, August 10, 2011 - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lifts off from Naval Air Station Patuxent River during a successful biofuel test flight

An AV-8B Harrier launches from the flight deck of USS Peleliu
Pacific Ocean, March 29, 2010 - An AV-8B Harrier launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu

An F / A-18C Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California
An F/A-18C Hornet of United States Marine Corps squadron VMFA-314, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California

Damaged MK48 Front Power Unit for the Logistics Vehicle System
A US Marine Corps MK48 Front Power Unit for the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) damaged during Operation Iraqi Freedom ready for loading onto a Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS)

An F-35B Lightning II during preflight checks at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
An F-35B Lightning II from VMFA-121 during preflight checks at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona

A Spanish Marine and a U. S. Marine relax against a wall
October 3, 2013 - A Spanish Marine, left, and a U.S. Marine with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Europe relax against the wall of a training compound as they await their next training

Airmen attach a cargo hook to an SA-330J Puma helicopter
Gulf of Oman, September 5, 2013 - A Sailor and a Marine attach a cargo hook to an SA-330J Puma helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) during a vertical replenishment

U. S. Marine uses a radio during a security patrol in Afghanistan
July 27, 2009 - U.S. Marine uses a radio during a security patrol in the Helmand province of Afghanistan

Silhouette of a U.s Marine on a bunker at sunset in Afghanistan
Silhouette of a U.S Marine on a bunker at sunset in Northern Afghanistan

Marines board an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, September 24, 2013 - Marines board an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard

A M998 humvee parked outside an abandoned school
November 9, 2004 - A U.S. Marine Corps M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle sits parked outside an abandoned school being used as a makeshift Basic Aid Station for 3rd Battalion

A U. S. Marine fires a Mark 19-3 40mm grenade launcher during Javelin Thrust 2010
June 18, 2010 - A U.S. Marine fires a Mark 19 40mm grenade launcher while participating in convoy operations during Javelin Thrust 2010 at a range outside Hawthorne, Nevada

An MV-22 Osprey taxiing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California

An AV-8B Harrier II launches from USS Bonhomme Richard
An AV-8B Harrier II light-attack jet launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard as the ship transits to San Francisco to participate in Fleet Week festivities

A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter moves into position to externally lift a UH-1N
Al Qaim, Iraq, October 25, 2005 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter moves into position to externally lift a UH-1N Huey helicopter and return it to Al Asad, Iraq for repairs

A U. S. Marine Corps V-22 Osprey transitions to wingborne flight
A U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Osprey transitions to wingborne flight at RAF Fairford, England

Reconnaissance Marines prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion
June 3, 2014 - Reconnaissance Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a parachute-operation exercise

A trio of Marines fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter
Arabian Sea, January 12, 2012 - A trio of Marines fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island

U. S. Marines employ an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon during live-fire training
March 18, 2014 - U.S. Marines employ an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon during a live-fire training exercise as part of Realistic Urban Training Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (RUTMEUEX)

An MV-22 Osprey lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima
Atlantic Ocean, October 5, 2011 - An MV-22 Osprey lands aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima

Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan transits Pearl Harbor into Hawaii
June 28, 2010 - U.S. Marines and sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) as the ship transits Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

U. S. Marines bowing their heads in silence in honor of fallen comrades
December 14, 2006 - U.S. Marines bow their heads in silence in honor of fallen comrades during an evening vigil at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq

Portrait of a U. S. Marine wearing night vision goggles
Portrait of a U.S. Marine with night vision goggles on, Northern Afghanistan

U. S. Marines prepare to attach cargo under a UH-60 Black Hawk
April 23, 2014 - U.S. Marines prepare to attach cargo under an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a sling load training exercise at Naval Annex Stump Neck, Indian Head, Maryland

Boatswainas Mate directs a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter aboard USS Germantown
Pacific Ocean, February 1, 2012 - Boatswainas Mate directs a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during flight operations aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown

A U. S. Marine Corps back crawls through an obstacle
June 4, 2014 - A U.S. Marine Corps candidate back crawls through an obstacle while navigating through the combat course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virgina

An Airman uses hand signals to direct an AV-8B Harrier during flight operations aboard
Pacific Ocean, May 15, 2008 - A Landing Signalman Enlisted uses hand signals to direct an AV-8B Harrier during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5)

Marines engage unknown-distance targets at Camp Schwab, Japan
December 13, 2010 - Marines engage unknown-distance targets using the Machine Gun Day Optic and Ruggedized Miniature Reflex Sight on the M240G medium machine gun at Range 10 on Camp Schwab, Okinawa

Amphibious assault vehicles disembark from USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus
Gulf of Thailand, January 23, 2011 - U.S. Marines disembark from container and roll-on/roll-off ship USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011)

A U. S. Marine Corps pilot climbs on an F-35B Lightning II
A U.S. Marine Corps pilot from VMFA-121 climbs on an F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona

U. S. Marines drive an amphibious assault vehicle
Atlantic Ocean, February 1, 2012 - Marines aboard an amphibious assault vehicle transiting to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

A Vought F4U-4 Corsair in Korean War markings
A Vought F4U-5 Corsair in VMF-312 markings during the Korean War, flying over Oshkosh, Wisconsin

A U. S. Marine uses an M-240B machine gun from the gun turret of a light armored vehicle
February 11, 2010 - A U.S. Marine uses an M-240B machine gun to provide suppressive fire for Royal Thai Marines from the gun turret of a light armored vehicle while taking part in a combined arms

A U. S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter in flight above Nevada

U. S. Marine takes cover behind a wall during a patrol in Afghanistan
May 15, 2014 - U.S. Marine takes cover behind a wall during a reconnaissance patrol near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine provides security as part of a training assault
February 2, 2013 - U.S. Marine provides security as part of a training assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California

An amphibious assault vehicle debarks from a Military Sealift Command ship
Atlantic Ocean, February 7, 2012 - An amphibious assault vehicle debarks from the Military Sealift Command container roll-on/roll-off ship SS PFC Eugene A. Obregon during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012

U. S. Marine provides security from behind a mud wall
May 22, 2014 - U.S. Marine provides security from behind a mud wall during a two-day mission in Larr Village, Helmand Province, Afghanista

U. S. Marines and Sailors board an MV-22B Osprey
December 6, 2013 - U.S. Marines and Sailors board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for helicopter rope suspension training at Moron Air Base, Spain

Damaged MK48 Front Power Units for the Logistics Vehicle System
US Marine Corps MK48 Front Power Units for the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) damaged during Operation Iraqi Freedom ready for loading onto a Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS)

U. S. Marines train for a sniper encounter at Camp Pendleton, California
December 3, 2009 - U.S. Marines train for a sniper encounter at range 132 at Camp Pendleton, California. The Marines are training for upcoming deployments

A U. S. Marine looks though the optics of a BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile
June 18, 2010 - A U.S. Marine looks though the optics of a BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile while participating in convoy operations during Javelin Thrust 2010 at a range outside Hawthorne, Nevada

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The US Marine Corps, known for their unwavering dedication and unparalleled strength, never fails to impress. As Marines roll down a dirt road on their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, the ground trembles beneath them, showcasing their sheer power. Meanwhile, an F-35 Lightning II gracefully soars through the skies over Destin, Florida, a symbol of the Corps' air superiority. But it's not just about might; the U. S. Marine Corps also cherishes tradition and artistry. The Drum and Bugle Corps captivates audiences with their impeccable performances that resonate deep within our souls. At the Mountain Warfare Training Center, a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter lands with precision as Marines prepare themselves for any challenge that comes their way. At MCAS Miramar stands a row of U. S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft - versatile machines ready to swiftly transport troops wherever duty calls. In Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, three F-35B Lightning IIs stand tall as testaments to technological advancement and innovation. Honoring those who have served before them are statues of heroes who embody courage and sacrifice at every turn. And aboard USS Wasp's flight deck in the middle of vast waters, F-35B Lightning II variants land confidently - proof of seamless coordination between air and sea forces. Collaboration extends beyond borders as RAF Regiment Soldiers deploy alongside US Osprey Rotary Wing Aircraft on Operation Backfoot - united in purpose despite different backgrounds. In both training exercises and real-life situations alike, U. S Marines demonstrate unmatched vigilance in ensuring security prevails. With an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon firmly gripped by one Marine providing security or another observing his sector through sharp eyes near Sangin Afghanistan – they epitomize readiness at all times. RAF Leeming Photo Task 2016 captures moments frozen in time - snapshots that encapsulate bravery and resilience.