Marines
The Battle of Tarawa
- Title
- The Battle of Tarawa
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Seventy-six years ago today, the Marines landed at Tarawa.
During this three-day battle, the Navy and Marine Corps lost more than 1,600 men.
Today, we honor them.
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- Helicopter Loading Training
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Students of the Basic Landing Support Specialist Course train to load helicopters on a range near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 05, 2019. This was the first time the students in this class got to conduct this training.
(U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Katie C. Campbell)
- Title
- Jungle Warfare
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 7th Communication Battalion conduct a communication exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan Siddell)
- Title
- Comradery and Combat Readiness
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct exercise Bougainville II at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 14 - 30, 2019. Bougainville II is the second phase of pre-deployment exercise conducted by the battalion to enhance unit comradery and combat readiness.
(U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Tso)
- Title
- Adversary Force Training
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, take part in the Adversary Force Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 3, 2019. 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment took advantage of training areas at MCAGCC while preparing to participate in the Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise as an adversary force in early November. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Joseph Prado)
- Title
- Marine's Best Friend
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marine’s Best Friend
Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, 3rd marine Logistics Group conduct training at Landing Zone Gander, Okinawa, Japan conducted routine patrols, bite work, and tracking to improve their capabilities and prepare for upcoming deployments.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Danielle Abshire)
- Title
- Veterans Vignettes
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marine Corps veterans reflect on their service.
Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of our nation's veterans and is held on November 11, the anniversary of the armistice which ended World War I. (U.S. Marine Corps video/Released)
- Title
- Marine Corps 244th Birthday
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- This year, the Marine Corps celebrates 244 years of warfighting excellence and uncommon valor. United States Marines define the world's image of elite warrior-citizens. We take great pride in the legacy built by those who came before us and in carrying that legacy into the future. Capabilities, battlefields and adversaries change, and Marines continue to adapt to every challenge - prepared to fight and win wherever and whenever our Nation calls. What does not change is the Marine spirit - a warrior spirit rooted in our core values.
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- Marine Corps Birthday Run Begins Week of Celebrations
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black led a motivational run on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Nov. 5. The run was held in celebration of the Marine Corps’ upcoming 244th birthday on Sunday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Morgan L. R. Burgess
- Title
- Steel Knight
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in training exercises on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 15, 2019. The unit practiced swim operations, objective seizures, and bridge crossings in preparation for exercise Steel Knight 2020.
(U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Aulick)
- Title
- Phantom Major 2019
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion participate in Exercise Phantom Major with members of the New Zealand Army’s Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles unit. Exercise Phantom Major is an annual QAMR training exercise to evaluate the actions of the QAMR commanders in a theoretical combat situation against a peer opposition force.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jacob Yost)
- Title
- Silent Drill Platoon performs for Honor Flight
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Honor Flights are one of the many privileges that the Silent Drill Platoon has the honor of performing, but take a look at what it means to these Marines!
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. James Bourgeois)
- Title
- Remembering Beirut
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- On October 23, 1983, the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon was bombed, killing 241 service members — 220 of them were Marines.
Sgt. Kevin Jiggetts was injured in the attack. Here is his story.
- Title
- Preserving Our Legacy
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- New information has allowed the Marine Corps to expand on the historical background of the iconic photo of the second flag raising on Mount Suribachi, which captured the “uncommon valor” of all Marines who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima.
- Title
- Strengthening The Partnership
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marines and sailors with 3rd Marine Division, and members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) come together for several days of training onboard the USS Green Bay (LPD-20), on the beach, and in the jungle during the bilateral Exercise Tiger Strike 2019 in Malaysia from Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 2019. Tiger Strike 19 focuses on strengthening joint military interoperability and on increasing readiness by practicing for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, amphibious and jungle warfare operations, all while fostering cultural exchanges between the MAF and the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps team.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Josue Marquez)
- Title
- Exercise Tiger Strike
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and members of the Malaysian armed forces participate in Exercise Tiger Strike 2019. Malaysian Armed Forces were joined by U.S. Marines and Sailors for exercise Tiger Strike 19 where both forces participated in jungle survival, amphibious assault, aerial raids, and combat service support training and cultural exchanges.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)
- Title
- Represent | Marines Prep for Military World Games
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines stationed on Camp Pendleton train for this year's Military World Games. This year's games will be hosted in Wuhan, China, from Oct. 18-28. The games consist of multiple countries competing in over 20 sporting events. The Marines selected to compete for Team USA are competing in basketball and swimming. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)
- Title
- Recon Parachute Ops
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct parachute water operations in Okinawa, Japan, October 11, 2017. 3rd Marine Division is the only forward-deployed division in the Marine Corps and has been a force in the Pacific for 75 years. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Carl King)
- Title
- Tiger Comp 2019 | Tank Training
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines from across the Corps compete during the Tank Gunnery Competition, TIGERCOMP on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, August 29. TIGERCOMP is an annual force competition that determines the Marine Corps' most lethal tank crew. The winning crew, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, will have the opportunity represent the Marine Corps in the Sullivan Cup, which is the Army's total force tank gunnery competition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc Jacob Yost)
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- We are MRF-D | Training in Darwin
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), participate in various exercises throughout the six-month deployment during the Northern Territory dry season in Darwin, Australia. MRF-D provides Marines with the opportunity to train with allies and regional partners, enhance regional security and build the capacity to respond more rapidly to crisis throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Destiny Dempsey)
- Title
- Training with the Best | Military Working Dogs
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marine Sgt. Colin Watson, a military working dog handler, talks about his job and experiences aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) while on deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Antonio Garcia)
- Title
- The Longest Year | One Recruits Struggle to Become a Marine
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Jessie Mustapha, a refugee from Sierra Leone, illustrates his journey to becoming a United States Marine.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali)
- Title
- Integrated Combat Power
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marines with Marine Air-Ground Task Force 8 conduct Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 5-19 on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 22, 2019. The purpose of ITX 5-19 is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah J. Abernathy)
- Title
- Alliance in Action | U.S. Marines and Australian Army Soldiers
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and Australian Army Soldiers conduct company raids and live-fire drills during Exercise Koolendong 2019 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 20-28, 2019.
Koolendong is a bilateral exercise conducted to increase interoperability between U.S. Marines and the Australian Defence Force.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Filca)
- Title
- Martial Arts Instructor Course: Final Week
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with Martial Arts Instructor Course 224-19 close out their third and final week at the Edson Range Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Facility on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 23, 2019. During the week the Marines took their final knowledge and technique exams, endured a vigorous culminating event and graduated as MAI's.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)
- Title
- Showing Out | 2019 Miramar Air Show
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the 2019 @MCASMiramarCA Air Show.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Preston Hightower)
- Title
- The Corps Vision
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Despite how the battle space may change, Marines will always be ready to defend our nation.
- Title
- 1st Marine Division Night Vision Training
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 39 and 1st Marine Division learn to use their AN/PVS-14 night vision monoculars during the Night Vision Device Ground Operator Training Course at the Marine Aviation Training Systems Site on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 17, 2019. The week-long course, normally given to just Marine aviators, is part of an initiative to create a standardized curriculum for night vision devices for Marines who are part of the ground combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Marines with 1st Marine Division are the first to receive the curriculum. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Necoechea)
- Title
- Gen. Dunford Farewell Message
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers a farewell message to members of the U.S. armed forces and their families at the Pentagon, Sept. 24, 2019.
(Department of Defense video by Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
- Title
- PTSD and Suicide Awareness
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Col. Randy Hoffman talks about his personal struggles with post traumatic stress disorder.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andrew Nuemann)
- Title
- Pride of the Pacific | Fire Power
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct their semiannual qualifications as part of the MEU Augmentation Program-Kuwait. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Israel Chincio)
- Title
- Eager Lion
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines and Sailors with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted a multitude of ranges at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center during Eager Lion.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Matthew Teutsch)
- Title
- Boot Camp on 9/11
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- 1stSgt. Patrick Sansevere and 1stSgt. Randall Parkes were both in recruit training when the September 11th attacks occurred.
Here's their story.
(U.S. Marine Corps illustrations by Staff Sgt. Elize McKelvey)
- Title
- First Female Officer in the Commandant's Own
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- This week on our “Did You Know” series, we highlight Warrant Officer Courtney Lawrence of “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps.
- Title
- Exercise Tafakula
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), participate in Exercise Tafakula, Taliai Military Camp, Tonga, Aug. 12-23, 2019. Tafakula is a multilateral exercise hosted by His Majesty’s Armed Forces of Tonga, which includes MRF-D Marines and service members from the New Caledonian Armed Forces, the New Zealand Defence Force, the Australian Defence Force and the Nevada National Guard. The exercise provides an exceptional opportunity to develop relationships, learn about each other's cultures, and share military capabilities.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Jordan Gilbert)
- Title
- First Female F-35B Pilot | Capt. Anneliese Satz
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- An inspirational video rendition depicting a woman reading a letter from her younger self. Through childhood "flashbacks," and real-time video imagery, a story is told of a young girl accomplishing her dreams. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Anneliese Satz, the first female Marine F-35B Lightning II pilot, takes on the present-day role.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brittney Vella)
- Title
- Leadership Advice from an AAV Mechanic
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Sgt. Tiffany Luther, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Mechanic, with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division talks about leadership on May 29, 2019.
Luther received the 2018 Marine Corps Ground Ordnance Maintenance Non-commissioned Officer of the year award due to her outstanding achievements as an AAV Mechanic.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Sylvia L. Tapia)
- Title
- MAI Course
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with Martial Arts Instructor Course 224-19 close out their second week at the Edson Range Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Facility on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 16, 2019. During the week the Marines took a written exam and learned free sparring and knife techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)
- Title
- Commandant, Sergeant Major Of the Marine Corps visit MCIPAC and III MEF Marines
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger addresses Marines and Sailors during a town hall visit at Marine Corps Base Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 22, 2019. Berger visited Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III Marines Expeditionary Force Marines to discuss his planning guidance and answer the Marines’ questions.
- Title
- Cooperation Afloat Readiness
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in Indonesia.
- Title
- Sustaining the Fight | Range 400
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with the 4th Marine Division take on Range 400 to hone their skills.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Conner Downey)
- Title
- Take to the Skies | Aircraft Maintainers
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct aircraft maintenance aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)
- Title
- Stabilizing the Shore | Remotely Operated Vehicles Take on Explosives
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group operate and evaluate aquatic technologies at San Clemente Island, California, August 1, 2019. The Rapid Capabilities Office and the Naval Information Warfare Center worked closely with Marines to explore new technologies to improve ship to shore maneuvers. Complementing the Navy’s current capabilities of detecting ordnance, 1st EOD seeks to provide an organic capability of confirming/denying presence of explosive ordnance from very shallow water to the surf zone. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Miah Nielsen)
- Title
- Runnin' and Gunnin' | Training on Range 220
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division conduct training on range 220 during Integrated Training Exercise 5-19 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 31, 2019. ITX is an essential component to the Marine Forces Reserves training and readiness cycle. It serves as the principle exercise for assessing a unit’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Conner Downey)
- Title
- Tearin' it Up | Light Tactical Vehicle Training
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, utilize a Polaris MRZR during the Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 30, 2019. The Polaris MRZR is a tactical vehicle that the reconnaissance Marines utilize in their missions. ARTP 19.2 is the first iteration of the regularly scheduled training that utilized the vehicle. ARTP is a Japan-based training that allows Marines to sharpen their skills and gain experience in order to enhance their warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael Jefferson Estillomo)
- Title
- Life in the Field
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, describe what it is like training out in the field during Integrated Training Exercise 5-19 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, July 25- Aug. 22, 2019. Reserve Marines and Sailors with 1/25 participate in ITX to prepare for their upcoming deployment to the Pacific Region.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)
- Title
- Recruit Haircuts | Mr. Tootie
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Purnell Whitehead, known by many as "Mr. Tootie" and manager of the receiving building barbershop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, has been cutting recruits’ hair for over 28 years.
(U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Yamil Casarreal)
- Title
- The JLTV In Action
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment, Motor Transport, operate Joint Light Tactical Vehicles during the field exercise portion of the JLTV program at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 29, 2019. The Marines underwent classroom instruction and practical application to learn how to properly operate and understand the capabilities of the JLTV and how to utilize its four different variants.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Eric Tso)
- Title
- In the Field
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Marines with 1st Marine Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division conduct training on range 410A during Integrated Training Exercise 5-19 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, July 27, 2019. ITX is an essential component to the Marine Forces Reserves training and readiness cycle. It serves as the principle exercise for assessing a unit’s capabilities.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Conner Downey)
- Title
- 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Relief and Appointment
- Runtime
- 1:15:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Marine Corps welcomed the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black at Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I on July 16, 2019.

