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Marine Corps shooting teams: Competition breeds excellence (Part 1)
By Cpl Chelsea Flowers AndersonMARINE CORPS BASE Quantico, VA. (September 3, 2012) — A Marine stares through the rifle combat optic of his weapon at a target just 200 yards away. His finger rests lightly on the trigger as he breathes in slowly and steadily.
 The Art of Military BearingJuly 17, 2012 — Marines put a lot of stock in bearing. One of the 14 Marine Corps Leadership Traits is defined as: "The way you conduct or carry yourself. Your manner should reflect alertness, competence, confidence, and control." |
 Marines complete 7th annual memorial challengeMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (August 11, 2012) — Running through the salty water of the Pacific Ocean with a 30 pound ruck sack, Marines sang cadence while sweat dripped down their faces as they ran the 7th annual PFC Ryan Jerabek USMC Memorial Challenge here, Aug. 11. |
 Patriotism reason for serving countryLove for country coursed through PFC Cody Mauro's, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, veins from a very young age and the best and only way he thought he could show it was by becoming a United States Marine. |
 Attack helicopter Marines practice close-air support, Integrate with ground troops at Camp LejeuneWhen a platoon of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines was pinned down on the rooftops of a small town by guerrilla fighters, a forward air controller called for air support. |
 Joint training puts the sting in Scorpion FireMarines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion from Camp Pendleton, Calif., conducted combined arms attacks with air and ground assets to enhance proficiency controlling fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft during Scorpion Fire, a two-week training evolution beginning Aug.6, at two training sites outside of Yuma, Ariz. |
 Marines strike FAST during trainingAs the smoke cleared in the small room, a Marine bellows "Room clear!" |
 Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 12.2 Marines participate in crisis response trainingNAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Sicily (June 21, 2012) — Reserve Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-12.2 participated in familiarization fire and sustainment exercises with crew-served machine guns and non-lethal weapons systems, June 8-9. |
 Marines search for hazardous materialsThe detection and neutralization of hazardous materials is a mission the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit must prepare for and be ready to execute when called upon. Sgt Paul Robbins, Jr. shows us how the 31st MEU trains for this situation. |
 Behind the scenesBehind the action of the air and ground combat elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, is the command element that coordinates the vigilant ballet of war. |
 Vengeance in AfghanistanMarine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, "Vengeance," demonstrates the value of close-air-support in Afghanistan. |
 Faces of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit part 12 SSgt Jeffrey Perry, a motor transportation chiefSSgt Jeffery Perry is a Spartan. Or at least that is what Marines call him after experiencing one of his hand-tailored CrossFit workouts. |
 Marines complete first unmanned landing support in Helmand ProvinceMarine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, the "Night Owls," made history in May when they completed the first "hot hookups" between landing support Marines on the ground and a hovering Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter in Helmand province, Afghanistan. |
 Marines, sailors hone machine gunning skills for Afghan deploymentMarines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group are slated to deploy to Afghanistan in the coming months, but they are not wasting any time preparing each and every member of the unit. |
 Combat Cargo takes on full-size responsibilityThe Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group faces a full-sized logistical challenge every time they prepare to leave port. One team of Marines accepts that challenge and ensures all vehicles, supplies and personnel for ship-to-shore operations are embarked and ready to go. |
 Police Advisor Team develops, mentors Afghan policeAs Afghans assume more security responsibilities in southern Afghanistan, Marines are focused on training Afghans who want to protect their districts and villages. |
 TRAP mission prepares reservists for combatThe roar of the propellers above the helicopter was deafening. A screech rang throughout the hull, where eight Marines and the flight crew sat. |
 This is my life: LCpl Geoffrey West (Episode 3)Afghanistan (July 3, 2012) — "This is My Life" is a video journal blog of Marines in Afghanistan, documenting their daily lives. |
 This is my life: LCpl Geoffrey West (Episode 2)Afghanistan (June 26, 2012) — LCpl Geoffery West describes the intense conditions his unit has experienced during their deployment to Afghanistan. |
 This is my life: LCpl Geoffrey West (Episode 1)Afghanistan (June 18, 2012) —This is my life is a video journal blog of Marines in Afghanistan documenting their daily life. |
 Life on a Patrol BasePATROL BASE BURY, Afghanistan (March 21, 2012) — Their humble home is exceptionally primitive, but it's all the deployed infantrymen need. |
 Midshipmen participate in urban warfare training on PendletonNaval Reserve Officer Training Corp's (NROTC) midshipmen participated in urban warfare training during the Annual Career Orientation for Midshipmen Summer Training Program at Camp Pendleton, June 14. |
 Journey Through the Snow (Part 2)Our first few days were spent acclimating to the elevation. I had a really bad headache the entire first day. I talked to a hospital corpsman, also known as "doc," about it. Apparently my brain was expanding because of the decrease in air pressure. |
 Journey Through the Snow (Part 3)On the last leg of our training, we had to leave Grouse Meadows and head up to Summit, almost 1,000 feet higher in elevation. We filled in the trenches and holes where our tents used to sit, packed up our gear and headed out |
