The Landing: From the Beaches of Iwo Jima to Suribachi’s Peak
The objective was to capture Mount Suribachi and Motoyama Airfield No. 1 on D-day. As the invading Marines quickly learned, …
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Operation Detachment: The Strategy
The United States followed its successful plan for amphibious assaults on enemy-held islands, while the Japanese countered with a defense …
Across the Pacific
American planning for a war against Japan began as early as 1897, amid rising tensions over the state of the …
Why Iwo Jima?
By the summer of 1944, the war in the Pacific was clearly being won by the United States and its …
CH-53K Successful in Air Refueling Tests
The CH-53K King Stallion aced an air-to-air refueling test, successfully demonstrating long-range logistics support capabilities for the U.S. Marine Corps. …
National K-9 Veterans Day | Photo Gallery
National K-9 Veterans Day is March 13th. Here are some great images of our four-legged heroes who have served or …
Top Shots – Military Photo Gallery | FEB 27, 2020
Here are our picks for this week’s favorite military images. These pictures represent some of the best photojournalism from U.S. …
USS Iwo Jima Commemorates Namesake Battle
Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) hosted a commemoration ceremony honoring the victory in …
MARINES TEST NEW NIGHT VISION GOGGLES
In January, a group of Marines assessed next-generation night vision goggles in a realistic setting.
The Squad Binocular Night Vision …
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Strike Groups Conduct Indo-Pacific Operations
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the America Expeditionary Strike Group joined forces to conduct Expeditionary Strike Force operations …