Where's Waldo? A Marine mortarman with @2dmardiv provides security during urban operations within the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan. This dynamic training provided small unit leaders with the opportunity to improve their tactical decision-making skills in offensive and defensive operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Aubuchon) #USMC #Marines #Military

Range Day A Marine with @1stmardiv calls for an ammo, casualties, equipment count during supported company attacks at Range 400 while participating in #IntegratedTrainingExercise 3-21 at @thecombatcenter, Twentynine Palms, California. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated #MarineAirGroundTaskForce. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee) #USMC #Marines #Military

Call It In A field artillery fire control Marine, assigned to @4thmardiv, conducts a radio check while supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-21, at San Clemente Island, Calif. From training events to standardized advanced tactical preparations, Marines are always prepared to respond to any threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Servante R. Coba) #USMC #Marines #Military #AirLandAndSea

PT, PT Every Day Marines to test and evaluate new physical training uniforms. This new PT uniform design is modernized for improved form, fit, and function. Testing to be completed Aug 2021, at which time feedback will be consolidated and presented to the USMC Uniform Board. The PT shirt includes side mesh panels and a new reflective design. The PT short will be basketball-style with a bike-style liner and side-seam pockets with zipper closures. Also, there is an optional running short for those who prefer a shorter inseam. The Marine Corps will procure a total of 600 uniforms; 100 will undergo durability testing in a lab environment and 500 will be issued to a diverse mixture of officer/ enlisted, junior/senior, and male/ female Marines for their use and feedback. A maternity PT shirt and shorts are being developed in conjunction with the new PT uniform, and will resemble the new PT uniform in design. Press Release: https://www.marines.mil/News/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Display/Article/2571195/marine-corps-to-begin-trial-run-for-new-physical-training-uniform/ #USMC #Marines #Military

On The Line Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 21.1, @usmcfea, fire downrange during a company attack as part of Arctic Littoral Strike in Blåtind, Norway. The training exercise improved MRF-E’s readiness to confront anti-access/area denial by a peer adversary and to support joint fleet operations in a contested littoral environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King) #USMC #Marines #Military #AirLandAndSea

Eyes On Target A Marine with School of Infantry - West provides security during a patrol practical application session during the tenth week of the Infantry Marine Course at @mcb_camp_pendleton, California. IMC is a 14-week pilot course designed to create more lethal entry-level infantry Marines prepared for near-peer conflicts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jeremy Laboy) #USMC #Marines #Military

Clear For Takeoff A Marine with @1stmaw_marines salutes a F-22 Raptor pilot with the @usairforce’s 199th Fighter Squadron during joint refueling point training at @mccsiwakuni, Japan. The squadron deployed there to conduct integrated training with Marine and naval forces as part of @indopacom's dynamic force employment concept. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon) #USMC #Marines #Military #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

One Shot. One Kill. A Marine, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, sights in with the Barrett Mk22 Advanced Sniper Rifle System on a marksmanship range at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Marnell) #USMC #Marines #Military #Sniper

Respect. Protect. Empower. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. All Marines play a vital role in preventing unhealthy behavior every day of the year. The DoD Safe Helpline provides free, confidential support for military-affiliated sexual assault victims 24/7. 877-995-5247 https://safehelpline.org. #SAAPM #usmc #Marines #SAPR #awareness

Let Me See You Walk Marines with @1stmlg_marines regroup after rigging tactical vehicles onto a CH-53E Super Stallion during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-21 near Yuma, Arizona. The seven-week course provides standardized advanced tactical training and certifies unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. KarlHendrix Aliten) #Marines #Military #USMC #Training

Remembering Operation Iceberg Today, the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific theater began 76 years ago. The Battle of Okinawa, also known as Operation Iceberg, was the last major battle of World War II. The operation lasted 82 days – April 1 to June 22, 1945. The United States and Japan now share common goals in the Indo-Pacific region such as freedom of navigation, economic prosperity within the rules of international law, and deterrence of aggression from nations and terrorist organizations. #USMC #Marines #Military #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

A Marine’s Best Friend A Marine with the @31stmeu fires his rifle during a deck shoot aboard the @usnavy USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the Philippine Sea. The MEU is in #US7thFleet’s area of operations helping to ensure a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez) #USMC #Marines #Military #BlueGreenTeam