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Reserve Marine recognized for contribution to country, community

Story by Cpl. Michael Ito | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.18.2012

Approximately 550,000,000 people throughout history can call themselves American. But only 0.00001 percent of them have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Nation’s highest military decoration. Read More

Expeditionary armory keeps mission readiness

Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 09.22.2012

With more than 1, 200 Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Peleliu, the MEU’s armory is at full capacity. Ensuring the weapons are secure and in operable condition, armourers,... Read More

Marine and long time Corrigan, Texas, resident is promoted to next rank

Story by Gunnery Sgt. Alexis Mulero | Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group | Date: 02.01.2012

Long time Corrigan, Texas resident Alan D. Frank was promoted to the rank of corporal in the United States Marine Corps during a ceremony with Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group... Read More

Farewell ceremony honors Afghanistan-bound soldiers of DC National Guard

Story by 1st Lt. Miranda Summers Lowe | DC National Guard | Date: 01.05.2012

Members of two units of the District of Columbia Army National Guard deploying to Afghanistan were honored in a departure ceremony held Jan. 5 in the D.C. Armory. Read More

Armorers stick to their guns for readiness

Story by Lance Cpl. Heather Johnson | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 11.17.2011

Every Marine is a rifleman. This is a fact all Marines know and live by while in combat, but where would they be if the weapons meant to protect them did not operate correctly? Read More