SSgt. Matt Orr, CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. --
Japanese troops with the Western Army Infantry Regiment took their first flights aboard an Osprey aircraft here Feb. 13, during the culminating event of Exercise Iron Fist. For the past four weeks Marines and Sailors from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force and members of the WAIR, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force have
Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson, WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, Okinawa, Japan
As the safety vessel cuts through the ocean swells, its operator makes a sharp turn, inadvertently causing the power steering to go out. Without panicking, he uses skills recently learned during a safety boat course to safely steer the vessel back to the dock without issue.Service members participated in a safetyboat qualification course Feb. 1-7
Staff Sgt. Matthew Orr, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.
Japanese troops with the Western Army Infantry Regiment took their first flights aboard an Osprey aircraft here Feb. 13, during the culminating event of Exercise Iron Fist. For the past four weeks Marines and Sailors from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force and members of the WAIR, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force have
Sgt. Christopher Zahn, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.
A journey that began in the hallways of Quantico Middle/High School many years ago, bloomed into a relationship that has passed the test of a 20-year Marine Corps career, three children, college, and everything else that life can throw a couples way. The journey still continues aboard Quantico for Stephen Chace and his wife Karen, the place where
LCpl. Samuel Ranney, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Calif.
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow offers myriad opportunities for Marines and civilian
Cpl. Paul Peterson, CAMP DAVIS, N.C.
The call came in.The exact cause of the explosion was unknown to the two Marines as they cautiously surveyed the scene – debris in the road, a damaged robot, and numerous hiding places for a second improvised explosive device.The technicians with 2nd Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group vigilantly continued to sweep the
LCpl. Norman Eckles, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Calif.
As far back as I can remember, there’s a day each February that
Sgt. Shannon Yount, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Calif.
Black History Month honors some important men and women in our country’s history who’ve
Lance Cpl. Tabitha Bartley, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.
Every Tuesday the Ramer Hall pool at The Basic Training School holds swim qualifications for all Marines aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico and the surrounding areas.Many Marines find the swim qualification difficult because it’s not something that Marines have the opportunity to practice often.“It’s always a bit of a challenge, even for the Marines
Aquita Brown, Wounded Warrior Regiment, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.
The U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment recently convened it’s inaugural meritorious promotion board to review the records of qualified wounded, ill and injured Marines for promotion consideration. Cpl. Anthony Arriaga who is stationed at the Wounded Warrior Battalion West, made history as the first recovering Marine to be meritoriously