📍Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico #marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct land navigation training in Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Sep. 8, 2025. @USMC 📸 by SSgt. Brett Norman @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

📍Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico #marines with #MSPF, #22ndMEUSOC, conduct close quarters combat drills in a shoot house training facility on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Sep. 7, 2025. @USMC 📸 LCpl Kyle Baskin @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

📍Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico #marines with VMM-263(REIN) and #BLT36, #22ndMEUSOC, conduct aerial insert operations inserting in Camp Santiago to conduct sustainment operations Puerto Rico Sep. 6, 2025. @USMC by SSgt Norman and LCpl Baskin @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

Precision and readiness: @USMC AV-8B Harrier II fighters from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit train with the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group during live-fire training and flight operations in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support

📍Caribbean Sea #marines with #22ndMEUSOC, conduct amphibious and follow-on infantry-centric training, disembarked from the @USSIwoJima and USS San Antonio, while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Sep. 5, 2025. @USMC📸 Sgt. Nathan Mitchell @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

📍Caribbean Sea - Sep. 4, 2025 #marines with MSPF, #22ndMEUSOC, conduct helocast operations from CH-53E Super Stallion and USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), off the coast of Puerto Rico. @USMC by Sgt. Bernat and Cpl Hazelbaker @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

📍Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico - Sep. 8, 2025 #marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct an M240B machine gun range in Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico. @USMC 📸 by LCpl Kyle Baskin @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

📍Caribbean Sea, Sep. 22, 2025 #marines AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters with #VMM263REIN, #22ndMEUSOC, conduct live fire training and flight operations from USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in the Caribbean Sea. @USMC📽️by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

📍Caribbean Sea, Sep. 1, 2025 #Marines with VMM-263(REIN), 22nd MEU(SOC), conduct flight operations aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and USS San Antonio (LPD 17) @USMC by Sgt. Tanner Bernat and Sgt. Nathan Mitchell @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

📍Camp Santiago, PR Sep. 4, 2025 #marines with VMM-263 (REIN) and #BLT36, #22ndMEUSOC, conduct air-insert to conduct training operations on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico. @USMC by SSgt. Brett Norman @NAVSOUS4THFLT @Southcom @DeptofWar

Vertical Insertion ⬇️ @USMC with #MSPF, #22ndMEUSOC, conduct fast rope drills out of an MV-22 Osprey aboard the @USSIwoJima. Marines with the 22nd MEU(SOC) conducted fast rope drills to enhance readiness in support of their regularly scheduled deployment.

A look at U.S. military forces in the #SOUTHCOM area of responsibility ensuring global reach and sharpening readiness. SOUTHCOM is present and engaged in the Caribbean, Central, and South America, leading to improved unity, security, and stability. 📸: @22nd_MEU || @DeptofWar

The @USMC conducted an amphibious training exercise in the Caribbean where they are deployed in support of the #SOUTHCOM mission, @DeptofWar-directed operations, and @POTUS' priorities.

BGen. Armas on Deck! @USMC Brigadier General Armas, Deputy Commanding General, @MARFORCOM, visits @USSIwoJima on August 21, 2025. The 22nd MEU(SOC), embarked on LHD 7, hosted Brigadier General Armas to provide a ship tour and to discuss the 22nd MEU(SOC)’s capabilities.

Well, That Oughta Do It. @USMC with the #22dMEUSOC conduct LMADIS maintenance while aboard the USS San Antonio. Marines assigned to low-altitude air defense performed maintenance to enhance readiness for the 22nd MEU(SOC)'s regularly scheduled deployment.

Golden Hour 🌅 @USMC MV-22 Osprey helicopter with #VMM263REIN, #22ndMEUSOC conducts flight ops aboard @USSIwoJima, during onload operations to enhance readiness in support of their regularly scheduled deployment while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. 📸Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

#ICYMI Sailors and Marines assigned to the Iwo Jima (IWO) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) - 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) departed for a regularly scheduled deployment, Thursday.

Ready to respond to any challenge. 📍ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2024) – A landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4, approaches the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during the onload of Marines assigned to the @22nd_MEU.

📍 NORFOLK, Va. - Sailors and Marines assigned to the Iwo Jima (IWO) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) - 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) departed for a regularly scheduled deployment, August 14. MORE: https://t.co/uNsMATXGEN

Your Majesty 👑✨ A @USMC CH-53K King Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Squadron (HMH) 461 conducts flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship @USSIwoJima, during #COMPTUEX while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. 📸 by Cpl. Sharon Errisuriz