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#Marines conduct a basic demolition range as part of Exercise Eager Lion 22 at Camp Titin, Jordan, September 6. #EagerLion22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan designed to exchange military expertise. #AlliesAndPartners #CombinedForce

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#MarineCorps F-35B Lighting II aircraft launch from the

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's USS Tripoli while operating in the South China Sea, Sept. 7. Tripoli and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) are operating in the

@US7thFleet

to defend a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. #MarineAviation

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#MarineCorps F-35B Lightning II and MV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) launch from the

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's USS Tripoli, Sept. 5. Tripoli and VMM-262 are operating in the

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to defend a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. #MarineAviation

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Stay safe and enjoy your Labor Day, Marines! #LaborDay #Marines #USMC

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#MarineCorps recruits conduct Land Navigation training on

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, Aug. 31. Land navigation is part of Basic Warrior Training and teaches recruits how to use a compass and a map for navigation. #USMC #RecruitTraining

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New #Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct a motivational run and are welcomed by friends and family at

@MCRD_SD

, Sept. 1. The motivational run is the last physical fitness event in recruit training. #SemperFi

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#Recruits with 1st Recruit Training Battalion learn from their Primary Marksmanship Instructor on

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, Aug. 31. Recruits spend hours mastering the fundamentals of marksmanship before moving on to live-fire drills. #Recruits #USMC

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alongside Swedish soldiers practice raids in Ravlunda, Sweden, Aug. 28. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU are on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations defending U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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#Marines assigned to the

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and Swedish soldiers post security during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel training mission near Kristianstad, Sweden, Aug. 26. The #22ndMEU is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of

@taskforce61_2

. #CombinedForce

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conduct an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (ACM) drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 1. The ACM exercise prepares personnel to react quickly to a crisis and counter potential threats. #USMC

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Marines, veterans, and their families can reach the crisis line by dialing 988 and pressing 1 or 800-273-8255 - or by texting 838255. To chat confidentially, visit veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/c. Your command Chaplain is always available to talk. #SuicidePreventionMonth #SemperFi

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September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. Today, we highlight the importance of awareness, community, and strengthening connections. Take the time to get involved and reach out to your loved ones and fellow Marines, offer support, and encourage those around you to do the same.

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#MarineCorps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) conduct flight operations on the

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's USS Tripoli, Aug. 30. VMM-262 and Tripoli are operating in the

@US7thFleet

supporting a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. #Aviation

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#MarineCorps AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venom helicopters assigned to Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 take off from McGuire Air Force Base, NJ, Aug. 16. The helicopters embarked aboard the

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's USS Mesa Verde to support an upcoming multinational exercise. #Aviation

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and Philippine soldiers conduct exercise Predator's Run 22 at Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 27. Predator's Run 22 is a multinational exercise that simulates a littoral combined arms maneuver in a force-on-force environment.

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set security during a motorized raid exercise in Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Aug. 20. The #31stMEU is operating in the

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supporting a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. #MarineCombatArms #tuesdayvibe

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#Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Provost Marshal’s Office demonstrate K-9 capabilities for families in Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 19. The demonstration showcased how K-9 handlers and dogs train to maintain readiness and keep the community safe. #USMC

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#MarineCorps athletes compete in a swimming event during the 2022

@warriorgames

in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 26. The annual event celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured U.S. service members and veterans. #MarinesOfTheCorps #warriorgames2022

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New #Marines participate in their graduation ceremony at

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, Aug. 26. Graduation took place after the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and #MarinesCorps customs and traditions. #RecruitTraining

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You can learn more about the Marine Corps Reserve, and how to join, at: manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/port #USMCHistory #MarinesOfTheCorps

For Marines transitioning out of active duty service, we encourage you to ask about how you can continue your service and leadership as a Marine while also pursuing an active civilian life. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Semper Fidelis.

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They serve side-by-side with their active duty counterparts across the full spectrum of military operations, bringing unique skills and knowledge from their civilian occupations that help make us a more capable force.

Reserve Marines have served in every major conflict in our country's modern history, always providing the ready Marines so vital to mission accomplishment.

Today, we celebrate the birthday of the

@MarForRes

! Since its creation in 1916, the Marine Corps Reserve has stood ready and answered the call to arms whenever the country needed them most.

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#Marines run in formation during a motivational run to celebrate the new Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, at

@MCRD_SD

, Aug. 25. The motivational run is the last physical fitness event conducted in recruit training. #USMC #RecruitTraining

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#MarineCorps CH-53 Super Stallion and F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) conduct flight operations on the

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's USS Tripoli, Aug. 24. VMM-262 is operating in the

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supporting a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.

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Tune in tonight to watch the livestream of the final

@MBWDC

Friday Evening Parade of 2022 on our Facebook page at 8:45 p.m. EDT. Watch Here ⬇️ facebook.com/marines

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Today, Aug. 26, is celebrated as Montford Point Marine Day, honoring the first Black Americans recruited into the #MarineCorps. Brig. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson reflects on his grandfather's legacy as an original Montford Point Marine. #USMCHistory #MarinesOfTheCorps

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Yesterday, #MarineCorps Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Sgt. Maj. Canley was awarded the #MedalofHonor for his actions during the battle of Hue City, Vietnam in 1968. Semper Fidelis.

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On August 26, 2021, thirteen service members gave their last full measure of devotion at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Today, we remember their service and sacrifices, which enabled the evacuation of nearly 130,000 people out of Afghanistan. Semper Fidelis.

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conduct a raid off the USS New Orleans in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 19, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies. #MarineCombatArms

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Three #Marines are recognized for heroic actions in a ceremony at Veterans Park, Arlington, Texas, Aug. 18. The Marines each received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for saving the life of a gunshot victim on Feb. 5. Read the full story ⬇️ go.usa.gov/xh4SQ

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observe 81mm mortar round impacts during exercise Bougainville I at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Aug. 23. Forward observers communicate with the fire direction center to ensure high-explosive rounds land on their intended targets. #MarineCombatArms

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#Marines with the Marine Corps Shooting Team participate in the 2022 National Matches on Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 3. Participants compete in six-man teams, each shooter firing a timed 100-point aggregate using national match M-16 A4 service rifles. #WednesdayMotivation

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conduct flight operations with MV-22B Osprey near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16. The MV-22B combines the capability of a medium-lift helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. #MarineAviation #WednesdayMotivation

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Corpsmen supporting exercise Native Fury 22 participate in a Cultural Day in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 16. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focusing on regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations. #AlliesAndPartners #USMC

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An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) flies over the

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's USS Tripoli in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 20. VMM-262 operates in the

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to serve as a ready response force to defend a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.

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MV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) conducts flight operations aboard the

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's USS Tripoli, Aug. 19. VMM-262 is operating with the Tripoli in the

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. #BlueGreenTeam #MarineAviation #Aviation #tuesdayvibe

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When the policy takes effect on Jan. 1, 2023, Marines who are identified as over their allowable body fat percentage when taped will receive a DEXA or BIA scan to their ensure body fat percentage is accurate prior to enrollment in BCP. MARADMIN 423/22 ⬇️ go.usa.gov/xhCv3

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