Photos - Page 12 - Tag 2/23

A U.S. Marine with Super Squad Competition 1st Squad, out of 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, fires at hostile target in a Shoot House during the Combat Marksmanship Endurance Test Phase III on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 9, 2017. Super Squad Competitions were designed to evaluate a 14-man infantry squad throughout an extensive field and live-fire evolution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin A. Bopp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Justin Bopp

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve and members of 1st Squad conduct a timed grenade assault range during the Combat Marksmanship Endurance Test in the Small Arms Complex on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2017. The Marines and Sailors tested their abilities to conduct the full spectrum of infantry operations during the competition for the title of 4th Marine Division Super Squad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin A. Bopp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Justin Bopp

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Colt Salsburg, a M27 Infantry Automatic Rifleman with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve and a member of 1st Squad hurls a grenande from the prone position during the Combat Marksmanship Endurance Test Grenade Assault Range in the Small Arms Complex on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2017. The Marines and Sailors tested their abilities to conduct the full spectrum of infantry operations during the competition for the title of 4th Marine Division Super Squad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin A. Bopp/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Justin Bopp

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (center left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North and Lt. Col. Garth P. Massey (center right), commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, stand at attention before the entry of the birthday cake during 2/23’s 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball held Nov. 12, 2016, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year when Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen comrades and toast to the future success of the Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Lt. Col. Garth P. Massey (center), commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, cuts the first slice of birthday cake during 2/23’s 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball held Nov. 12, 2016, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and includes a sword detail, the reading of the Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Calif. – Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks at 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment’s 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball as their guest of honor, Nov. 12, 2016, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and includes a sword detail, the reading of the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Marines reenact the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima during 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment’s 241st Marine Corps Ball, Nov. 12. 2016, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. In addition to celebrating 241 years of the Corps existence, the Reserve unit also commemorated the Marine Forces Reserve Centennial to honor the rich heritage of the Reserves and recognize the contributions of its Marines over the past century.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, celebrated their 241st Marine Corps Ball, Nov. 12. 2016, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. The ball featured Marines dressed in authentic reproductions of Marine Corps clothing and equipment from each different time period of the Marine Corps. In addition to celebrating 241 years of the Corps existence, the unit also commemorated the Marine Forces Reserve Centennial to honor the rich heritage of the Reserves and recognize the contributions of its Marines over the past century.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, celebrated their 241st Marine Corps Ball, Nov. 12. 2016, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. The ball featured Marines dressed in authentic reproductions of Marine Corps clothing and equipment from each different time period of the Marine Corps. In addition to celebrating 241 years of the Corps, the Reserve unit also commemorated the Marine Forces Reserve Centennial to honor the rich heritage of the Reserves and recognize the contributions of its Marines over the past century.

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire

Radio operators with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, program and troubleshoot a radio during call-for-fire training Jan. 23, 2016 at Camp Roberts, Calif. The Marines of 6th ANGLICO conducted call-for-fire exercises and machine gun ranges alongside mortar platoons from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, to complete comprehensive live-fire training.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lance Cpl. Ethan Evans (left), a motor transport mechanic with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, instructs Lance Cpl. Jacob Levy, a ground electronic maintenance technician with 6th ANGLICO, on the M249 squad automatic weapon range Jan 23, 2016 at Camp Roberts, Calif. The Marines of 6th ANGLICO conducted call-for-fire exercises and machine gun ranges alongside mortar platoons from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, to complete comprehensive live-fire training.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Radio operators with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, program and troubleshoot a radio during call-for-fire training Jan. 23, 2016 at Camp Roberts, Calif. The Marines of 6th ANGLICO conducted call-for-fire exercises and machine gun ranges alongside mortar platoons from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, to complete comprehensive live-fire training.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lance Cpl. Daniel Womack, a forward observer with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, calculates target trajectory and distance to receive fire from mortars Jan. 23, 2016 at Camp Roberts, Calif. The Marines of 6th ANGLICO conducted call-for-fire exercises and machine gun ranges alongside mortar platoons from 2/23 to complete comprehensive live-fire training.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Cpl. Juan Castillo, Jr. (left) and Lance Cpl. Jorge Peralta Roman, mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, inspect mortar rounds during a call-for-fire joint-training exercise with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Jan. 23, 2016 at Camp Roberts, Calif. The Marines of 6th ANGLICO conducted call-for-fire exercises and machine gun ranges alongside mortar platoons from 2/23 to complete comprehensive live-fire training.

Photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Shanon C. Neal, MARFORRES family readiness officer, Sarah Lauten, 4th Marine Division family readiness officer, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col. Kevin H. Hutchison, inspector-instructor for 2/23, accept the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award presented by retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb R.Ryan Jr., the president of Military Officers Association of America, at the Pentagon, March 1.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Stephenson

– Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Gregorio, mortarman, 2nd Batallion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Company F, applies camoflauge paint to his face shortly before kicking off close target reconissance training as part of the Belize Defense Force jungle warfare during Tradewinds 2010, a U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with Caribbean Basin partner nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lucas Vega

– Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Gregorio, mortarman, 2nd Batallion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Company F, applies camoflauge paint to his face shortly before kicking off close target reconissance training as part of the Belize Defense Force jungle warfare during Tradewinds 2010, a U.S. Southern Command sponsored annual exercise that is conducted with Caribbean Basin partner nations, designed to improve cooperation with the partner nations in responding to regional security threats.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lucas Vega