September 30, 2011 — Amphibious assault vehicles and Naval landing craft landed ashore at Camp Pendleton, Calif., to conduct a large-scale ship-to-shore landing exercise, Sept. 30.The amphibious assault was part of Exercise Dawn Blitz, a training evolution designed to train Marine units on rapid crisis response. After three waves of eight amphibious assault vehicles MORE
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September 29, 2011 — A boy stands, watching as a white bus approaches. The bus comes to a halt as a man in uniform steps off. The boy instantly smiles and runs towards the Marine. He jumps into his father’s embrace which he hasn’t felt in seven months.This was the sight here as Marines and sailors from Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 1st Marine Logistics Group, returned MORE
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September 26, 2011 — It was August 1966 when 2nd Lt. Andrew J. Blenkle, from New Jersey, first landed at the foothills of Da Nang, Vietnam, ready to overcome the challenges of deployment.It was Blenkle’s first deployment, and also the first deployment for 7th Engineer Battalion. A year earlier, on Aug. 6, 1965, the battalion departed the United States to land on MORE
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September 25, 2011 — The sound of screaming motorcycles, the smell of burnt rubber, and the sight of dozens of motorcycles cornering sharp turns filled the runway here, Sept. 25, as service members and civilians participated in the Semper Ride Fun Day on the Runway.Semper Ride is a partnership created to prevent motorcycle incidents by educating Marines on proper MORE
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September 25, 2011 — Every year the citizens of Oceanside celebrate with food, craft exhibits, and static displays during an event called Harbor Days. Among the many attractions at the two-day festival from Sept. 24 - 25, Marines and sailors take their part and display some of the equipment they use overseas.Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group presented MORE
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September 16, 2011 — “Double-time!” yells the sergeant standing in front of the company. “Marine Corps!” erupts from the entire company in an ominous roar.Dawn breaks over the horizon as the regiment begins to run off the 13 Area football field in formation, shouting motivation from the top of their lungs. The regimental sergeant major leads the group through the MORE
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September 15, 2011 — When Sgt. Dakota Meyer, former Marine scout sniper, now a construction worker, was awarded the nation’s highest honor, his teammates were there to personally congratulate him.One of his teammates, Staff Sgt. Jason A. Richards, heavy equipment chief, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, who deployed MORE
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September 15, 2011 — “I watched my mother work in a factory, and she would come home with bleeding hands ... she worked really hard.”Navy Lt. Judith Silva, officer in charge of Health Services Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, decided at a young age that she wanted to make something of herself.“We MORE
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September 13, 2011 — Supply Marines with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, will be implementing a new program called the Global Combat Support System - Marine Corps within the next few days to help keep track of military gear.The system is designed to improve current logistical systems by allowing units to order and track MORE
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September 12, 2011 — Bachelor quarters for enlisted Marines have come a long way in not only the past century but decade, from living in quonset huts with wood floors to having recreation centers with movie theater rooms.A ribbon cutting ceremony was held here for the opening of four new bachelor enlisted quarters in the 14 Area, Sept. 12.The new complex can house more MORE
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