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Fleet Week’s Parade of Ships lands in San Francisco Bay

Story by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes | 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | Date: 10.06.2012

San Francisco Fleet Week 2012 opened the weekend with one of the week’s premier event, the Parade of Ships, Oct. 6. Read More

Bay Area Marine values Corps’ disaster relief capabilities

Story by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes | 1st Marine Division | Date: 10.05.2012

U.S. Marine Sgt. Ivan Garcia said coming home for duty might be a bit more meaningful for him than for the average Marine serving at San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. Read More

San Francisco military, community showdown in softball tourney

Story by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes | 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | Date: 10.04.2012

Some of the Bay Area’s finest stepped up to the plate in San Francisco Fleet Week’s Interagency Softball Competition Oct. 4. Read More

Marines, Navy land on San Francisco’s beach, showcase medical aid abilities

Story by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes | 1st Marine Division | Date: 10.03.2012

U.S. Marine and Navy forces displayed their capabilities of landing and setting up an expeditionary medical aid station in San Francisco’s Ocean Beach Oct. 3. Read More

Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange brings together experts to share knowledge and experience

Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Colletta | U.S. Army, Pacific, Public Affairs Office | Date: 09.25.2012

What would happen if a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near a major population center causing buildings to collapse with roads blocked by debris, communications systems down all while the power is out, and... Read More