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Lost After Nam, Vets Finally Reunite
On March 25, 1969, the Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, moved through a thick jungle in enemy territory less than a klick from the Laotian border. Their mission was to locate, engage and destroy any enemy position near the company's area of operation.
Osprey to Deploy With New Firepower
The Marine Corps is taking the Osprey to its fight in Afghanistan – and it’s a more lethal version than the MV-22 the Corps’ top aviation officer credited with helping tame Iraq’s Anbar province. Pending successful testing, the Corps plans to deploy recently developed weapons system kits that will provide the MV-22 Osprey with 360-degree firepower.
Firefighter Recognized for Dedication
Flames and smoke rise above the collapsing roof as the brave men and women rush into the burning house to do their duty and save lives.Two Marines Killed in Calif. Helo Crash
Authorities say two people were killed in a military helicopter crash in a remote section of the Cleveland National Forest in eastern San Diego County.
Corps may buy Fewer Ospreys
Lt. Gen. George Trautman III, deputy commandant for Marine Corps aviation, indicated Wednesday that the service is willing to consider buying fewer V-22 Ospreys and more helicopters.New Corporals Course Piloted
With 129 instructor hours compacted into 14 training days, the Corporals Course is meant to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful small-unit leader.Red Hut, Green Hut Closes Doors
After 74 years of continuous service to Quantico military families, Rosalind Rhymer Preschool held its farewell celebration, where preschoolersMarine Twins Reunite in Kuwait
If our enemies fear one Marine, they now have twice the reason to be afraid. Staff Sgt. Robert I. Johnson and Sgt. Tracey R. Johnson are twin brothers dedicated to the Marine Corps, who were able to enjoy a brief reunion far from their small hometown of Albany, La.Devil Dog Lanes Thank Moms
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to honor mothers. Since then, the action of giving gifts on Mother’s Day became popular.Marines Prepare for What is to Come
Under cover of the thick tree line, Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division conducted training with the M777A2 Light-weight Howitzer, here. The Marines and sailors spent two days at Gun Point 23 training in both artillery and improvised infantry tactics.The Benefits of Training in Yuma
Marines are no stranger to being in the field. They rise early in the morning, pack into armored vehicles and prepare to press through strenuous training schedules.Marines 'Set Sights' on Marksmanship
Marines are currently partaking in the most recent Combat Marksmanship Coaches course at the Marksmanship Training Unit rifle range that started April 20 and is scheduled to end May 8.Marines Put Plate Carrier to the Test
Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, tested the Improved Scalable Plate Carrier, here.
Corps Refuelers to Pack ISR, Firepower
The Corps' 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines said they needed it. Now Marines across the fleet are going to see a smarter -- and meaner -- air refueling capability. The Corps is moving quickly with an ambitious plan to arm one of the service's aviation workhorses with intel-gathering capabilities and a trio of weapons systems.
2nd LAR Remembers Fallen Brothers
Marines from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, may have lost some of their brothers, but will never forget their sacrifice.Female Marine Serves as Gunner
A city girl from coastal California shocked her relatives and friends when she became the first in her family to join the Marine Corps in 2005.
New GI Bill Sign-ups Begin Today
Up to half a million veterans are expected to begin seeking federal college aid today as the largest GI Bill program since the Vietnam War hits its first critical milestone.Aviation Ordnance Celebrates 87 Years
Eighty-seven years of explosive power and tradition culminated in a two-day birthday celebration.Marine Keeps Others Off Wayward Path
For his Marines, the flashes of the drill instructor are still there—the deep, froggy voice, the piercing eyes and their intimidating swagger.
US Can't Back Cancer Assurances to Marines
In an about-face, the government has disavowed a 12-year-old federal report that found little or no cancer risk for adults who lived at Camp Lejeune, N.C., where drinking water was contaminated for three decades. Up to a million people could have been exposed to cancer-causing toxins, federal officials now say.
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