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Marines, Fuji-area leaders meet before training

Story by Pfc. Brandon Suhr | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 11.09.2012

Lt. Col. Jason Brown, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, met with key leaders from the surrounding communities near the North Fuji Maneuver Area in mainland Japan Nov. 9. Read More

Secretary Mabus visits Marines, sailors in Helmand

Story by Sgt. John Jackson | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 10.29.2012

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus spent time visiting with Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Oct. 28. Read More

3/6 Marines raid MOUT village to capture high value target

Story by Sgt. Steve Cushman | 2nd Marine Division | Date: 10.29.2012

A quiet village, in the southwestern deserts of Arizona, is suddenly surrounded by the noise of a Combined Anti-Armor Team’s Humvees and three 7-ton trucks rolling around the outskirts of town, Oct. 22. The... Read More

Unit Deployment Program provides Marines with valuable skills

Story by Cpl. Michael Ito | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.29.2012

Gunnery Sgt. Raoul P. Sheridan has deployed before. He’s been to the cities and deserts of Iraq, where he provided fire support for Marines. But his last deployment was unlike any other. Read More

Two small holes, one big impact: 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Marine donates marrow

Story by Kristen Wong | Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kaneohe Bay | Date: 10.26.2012

Lance Cpl. Brantley Smith has two holes in his back, and has to put up with occasional sharp pain, but for him, a little temporary pain went a long way. Read More