Reply With QuoteNo need to apologize. It's still good $hit.Originally Posted by Arnie100
USMC Exercise Bright Star 2009
US Marines from Battalion landing team 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nds Marine Expeditionary Unit, durind a training exercise in support of Operation Bright Star 2009, Oct 12
No need to apologize. It's still good $hit.
You need to post pics of working party and field day. Glamorous.
WOW! Funny how we never made a thread for the USMC. Must be all the piblicity they get.
Nevertheless, good pics!
USMC past and present thread
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...s+past+present
good flicks though yall
U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines dismount their vehicles during a battle with Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
U.S Marines Staff Sgt. Luke Medlin of Mishawaka, Ind. and from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines takes cover as a mortar fired by Taliban fighters explodes next to his vehicle near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
A U.S Marine missile from the 2nd MEB strikes a Taliban position inside a mud walled compound near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
Seen from the back of a camouflaged covered U.S. Marine vehicle, a missile from the 2nd MEB strikes a Taliban position inside a mud walled compound near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB enter a hole in the wall of a mud compound that they detonated to enter and search for Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. On the left is CW02 John Daly of Collingdale, Pa. (AP / David Guttenfelder
U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines walk through a mud walled compound as they search for Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines cross an alley way as they battle Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
U.S Marines from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines battle Taliban fighters inside a mud walled compound near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
U.S Marine Daniel Hinther of Helena, Mont. and from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines throws a hand grenade during close quarter battles with Taliban fighters inside a mud walled compound near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
U.S Marine Daniel Hinther of Helana, Mont. and from the 2nd MEB, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines smokes a cigarette during a lull in fighting against Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday June 20, 2009. At right is U.S Marines Staff Sgt. Luke Medlin of Mishawaka, Ind. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 19, 2009) A Marine plane captain assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 performs post-flight maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Tony Sisti/Released)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 9, 2009) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast rope from a CH-53 Super Stallion, assigned to Thunder Chickens of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, to the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill. The Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in support of maritime security operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 9, 2009) A 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) crosses the flight deck of USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a VBSS drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 9, 2009) An AH-1W Super Cobra from the Thunder Chickens of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 performs a low-altitude surveillance pass during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)
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ROTA, Spain (July 2, 2009) Marine Corporal Dustin Shanle Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST), Company Europe stands in front of the Naval Station Rota Spain, flagpole with company mascot Monster during the annual flag raising ceremony. While raising the flag is a daily occurrence on U.S. military bases around the world, because of the Agreement for Defense Cooperation, Naval Station Rota is only permitted to fly the U.S. flag with special permission from the Spanish Admiral-in-Chief. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Ebalo/Released)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 1, 2009) An amphibious assault vehicle transporting U.S. Marines and soldiers from the Malaysian Army 9th Royal Malay Regiment emerges from the water after launching from the well deck of the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) for a combined amphibious landing exercise on the final day of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2009. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Larned/Released)
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TERENGGANU, Malaysia (July 1, 2009) Staff Sgt. Ken Fall, left, and Lance Cpl. Clayton Sharrard secure a perimeter as they communicate with other U.S. Marines during a combined amphibious landing exercise with the Malaysian Army 9th Royal Malay Regiment on the final day of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2009. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis/Released)
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TERENGGANU, Malaysia (July 1, 2009) Members of the Malaysian Army 9th Royal Malay Regiment stand in formation with U.S. Marines during the closing ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis/Released)
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PUERTO BELGRANO, Argentina (June 30, 2009) Cpl. Joseph Wiedel and Cpl. Mathew Ingle, both assigned to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (2nd MEF), prepare to demonstrate running from corner to corner for Navy of the Argentine Republic naval infantry during a Marine Corps Forces South multinational amphibious exercise for Southern Exchange 2009. (U.S Army photo by Spc. Corey Idleburg/Release)
U.S. Marines from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, patrols near the village of Sorkhdoz in Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. Thousands of U.S. Marines launched a major offensive in southern Helmand province, a Taliban[/URL] stronghold and major opium poppy producing area, on Thursday, the first big operation of U.S. President Barack Obama[/url]'s new regional strategy to defeat the Taliban and stabilise Afghanistan.
A U.S. Marine from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 1st Battalion 5th Marines pauses briefly in the heat to rest with his heavy pack filled with mortar equipment, ammunition, food, and water in the Nawa district in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday, July 4, 2009.
A medic pours water on U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 1st Battalion 5th Marines who were suffering from heat exhaustion as they walked with heavy packs for miles in the Nawa district in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday, July 4, 2009. Both men recovered and were able to continue on with their fellow Marines. Taliban[/URL] militants attacked a U.S. coalition base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday with an explosives-laden truck that blew up outside the gates, sparking a two-hour gunbattle and killing two American troops, officials said.
U.S. Marine Captain Junwie Sun, commander of Foxtrot Company, 2nd battalion, 8th Marines, meets Afghan elders at a shura, or local council meeting, in Sorkhdoz, in the lower Helmand River valley of southern Afghanistan July 5, 2009. Thousands of Marines seized the valley in a massive helicopter and ground assault last week, known as operation Strike the Sword. *******
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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 1, 2009) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM 236) (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during routine flight operations. Bataan is deployed and is serving as the flagship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations (MSO) in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)
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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 1, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transport a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM 263) (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, toward the port elevator of the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)
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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 1, 2009) An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM 263) (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during routine flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)
A U.S. Marine from the 2nd MEB, 1st Battalion 5th Marines, who was overcome by heat exhaustion, lies on a stretcher as he waits to be picked up by a medical evacuation helicopter in the Nawa district of Afghanistan's Helmand province Monday July 6, 2009. (AP)
Marines from 1st Battalion 5th Marines, 2nd MEB prepare to carry a Marine who was overcome by heat exhaustion to a medical evacuation
helicopter in the Nawa district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, Monday July 6, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
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U.S. Marines from the 2nd MEB, 1st Battalion 5th Marines arrive at a compound to sleep for the night in a town in the Nawa district of Afghanistan's Helmand province Monday July 6, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
U.S. Marines from the 2nd MEB, 1st Battalion 5th Marines rest during a patrol in a town in the Nawa district of Afghanistan's Helmand province Monday July 6, 2009. (AP / David Guttenfelder)
Private First Class John Lutz does a canon ball as he and Corporal Evan Steele of the U.S. Marines from 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. use a canal to wash themselves for the first time after clearing a village of Taliban fighters on Sunday, July 5, 2009 in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan . The Marines are part of Operation Khanjari which was launched to take areas in the Southern Helmand Province that Taliban fighters are using as a resupply route and to help the local Afghan population prepare for the upcoming presidential elections. (Joe Raedle / ***** Images)
MV-22B Osprey Photos - Bright Star 2009
MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinfoced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Kicks up a plume of sand as they take off from a bivouac site during Exercise Bright Star 2009
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Cpl. Julie Martinez, a 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) radio operator, poses with a koala & a kangaroo at Cairns Zoo, July 2. Martinez and more than 1,800 of her fellow service members recently had an opportunity to explore Cairns and the surrounding area as the MEU took a few days of liberty in anticipation of its participation in Exercise Talisman Saber 2009. (Photo courtesy Cpl. Julie Martinez)
Photo Date Taken: 7/3/2009
Unit: 31st MEU
Photo ByLine: Cpl. Julie Martinez
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Don't forget "policing up" butts, brass, and trash.
If it don't grow. It goes!Don't forget "policing up" butts, brass, and trash.
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I have to do that in a years time. ><
and uniform inspections and maybe some of Marines sitting in the SgtMaj's office waiting to get NJP'd
I'll look for my father's Vietnam pic. He was a Marine.
My Last post of this evening...
Always Faithful!
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BATH, Maine (Aug. 1, 2009) Sgt. Major Michael Templeton, right, holds the dress blue uniform of Cpl. Jason Dunham as Maj. Trent A. Gibson stands at attention during the christening of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham (DDG 109) at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Templeton and Gibson both served in Dunham's unit. Dunham was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dunham's parents donated his dress blue uniform to be displayed on the ship's quarterdeck. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael T. Gams/Released)
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