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Miramar spreads word to help prevent domestic violence

Story by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Eller | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar / 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | Date: 10.19.2012

Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten. Up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually. To help prevent these numbers from increasing, Domestic Violence... Read More

Marines learn how to detect invisible threat during course

Story by Lance Cpl. Devin Nichols | 2nd Marine Logistics Group | Date: 10.18.2012

Deadly radiation kills if it goes undetected, so it falls upon specially trained Marines to alert units of the unseen danger. Read More

2nd MAW Band ignites Columbus Day festivities in New York City

Story by Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.18.2012

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band recently returned to the air station from New York City after performances in two Columbus Day Parades and game three of Major League Baseball’s American League Division... Read More

1st Marine Division Sailors celebrate 237th Navy birthday with hike, cake cutting ceremony

Story by Sgt. Jacob Harrer | 1st Marine Division | Date: 10.16.2012

Sailors celebrated the U.S. Navy’s 237th birthday caked in dust and sweat, trekking up and down Camp Pendleton’s hills. Read More

New Orleans based women Marines awarded for their achievements

Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.16.2012

Since Opha May Johnson signed the dotted line in 1918, women have been making their mark in United States Marine Corps history. To ensure the traditions and history of women Marines are passed on to new... Read More