Photo by Cpl. Shayla Kuhn | 3d Marine Division | 06.25.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Eltringham speaks with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force after the unit’s change of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 26, 2025. The ceremony signified the official transfer of command of 12th Marine Littoral Regiment from Col. Peter Eltringham to Col. Richard Neikirk. Eltringham, a native of Rhode Island, is the outgoing......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 09.05.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark F. Schaefer, right, commanding officer, and Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Smulski, left, operations chief, both from Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, pose for a photo with a member of the French Armed Forces during the Bazeilles Day Ceremony in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 5, 2024. The celebration of the 154th Bazeilles Day......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 09.05.2024
VIP attendees greet veterans during the Bazeilles Day Ceremony in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 5, 2024. The celebration of the 154th Bazeilles Day commemorates a pivotal moment for the French Armed Forces during the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 where French marines were outnumbered by their enemy ten-to-one during one of the first recorded instances of urban warfare.(U.S. Marine Corps photo......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 09.05.2024
U.S. Marines from C Company, 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, stand in formation alongside members of the French Armed Forces during the Bazeilles Day Ceremony in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 5, 2024. The celebration of the 154th Bazeilles Day commemorates a pivotal moment for the French Armed Forces during the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 where......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 09.05.2024
An officer of the French Armed Forces presents medals to service members during the Bazeilles Day Ceremony in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 5, 2024. The celebration of the 154th Bazeilles Day commemorates a pivotal moment for the French Armed Forces during the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 where French marines were outnumbered by their enemy ten-to-one during one of the first recorded......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 09.05.2024
Members of the French Armed Forces stand in formation during the Bazeilles Day Ceremony in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Sept. 5, 2024. The celebration of the 154th Bazeilles Day commemorates a pivotal moment for the French Armed Forces during the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 where French marines were outnumbered by their enemy ten-to-one during one of the first recorded instances of urban warfare.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 08.31.2024
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Carsten Boast, infantry officer, C Company, 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Division, conducts equipment pre-combat inspections during a night raid exercise in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Aug. 31, 2024. The event provided an opportunity for U.S. Marines to foster a deeper understanding of French military equipment while contributing towards building mutual respect......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific | 08.31.2024
U.S. Marines from C Company, 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Division, conduct equipment pre-combat checks during a night raid exercise in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Aug. 31, 2024. The event provided an opportunity for U.S. Marines to foster a deeper understanding of French military equipment while contributing towards building mutual respect of our Allies and partners within the......
