Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., (Feb. 13, 2013)
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 provided command and control functions as well as strike and escort support during an exercise for various 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing assets Jan. 31.The exercise was conducted to prepare Marines for the Weapons and Tactics Instructors course, where pilots from every branch of Marine aviation learn how to
Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2013)
Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 received the Chesty Puller Award for medium-sized unit outstanding leadership Jan. 28. The award is given to small, medium, and large units within II Marine Expeditionary Force in recognition of outstanding leadership regarding force preservation, safety, and other programs that benefit the well-being and
Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2013)
Sgt. Maj. James E. Monroe assumed his post as the Marine Attack Squadron 223 sergeant major during a ceremony here Feb. 5. The post was previously vacated by Sgt. Maj. Steven P. Brunner, who left VMA-223 for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 in October. Brunner, who served most of his career in the infantry, said VMA-223 is a hard working
Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2013)
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron Two provided 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and 2nd Bn., 8th Marines, with timely intelligence during training exercises at Camp Lejeune Jan. 22 through 27.VMU-2, with the RQ-7B Shadow, practiced providing the infantry with near real-time full motion video increased communications capabilities. With a
Cpl. John Robbart III, 02.11.2013
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti – When the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s helo-borne assault force receives the call, a specialized vehicle could help them complete the task at hand. The Marines with Weapons Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th MEU, practiced working with the unit’s light strike vehicles, or LSVs, during the unit’s
Marti Gatlin, 02/13/2013
Johnson Road Gate will close Friday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. and will remain closed until Tuesday, Feb. 19 due to the President’s Day holiday. Johnson Road Gate will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 5:30 a.m. All personnel needing access to the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany during this closure should use the Main Gate on Fleming Road.
Nathan L. Hanks Jr., 02/13/2013
Pamela Jackson, community plans liaison officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, will be awarded the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor at the White House, Friday, according to a White House press release. Jackson is one of 10 people to receive the medal from President Barack Obama. A native of Albany,
Lance Cpl. Todd Michalek, NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Kingdom of Thailand
U.S. Marines and sailors visited the Thailand Children's Home in Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, during a community relations event Feb. 9 prior to the start of exercise Cobra Gold 2013.The community relations event was planned by U.S. Marine Capt. John Helm, CG 13 live fly cell officer in charge with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine
Pfc. Mike Granahan, SATTAHIP, Kingdom of Thailand
U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 3 began setting up their combat operations center Feb. 9 at Camp Samaesan in Sattahip, Kingdom of Thailand, which will facilitate communication, command and control between logistics units throughout the country during exercise Cobra Gold 2013.The exercise is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored multinational,
HQMC, WASHINGTON, D.C.
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. His statement, available at http://www.armed-services.senate.gov/statemnt/2013/02%20February/Amos%2002-12-13.pdf, provides information on the impacts of both the current continuing resolution and sequestration and the resulting