Items Tagged with "Marines"
Article | Crisis Response Marines test heavy lifting capabilities with Helicopter Support Team
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July 12, 2016
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Landing support specialists braved the rough rotor wash beneath an MV-22B Osprey to deliver supplies during a helicopter support team exercise, July 6, 2016.
Video | Summer Shield
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April 8, 2015
Marines from Black Sea Rotational Force get together with Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Germany, and Canada to demonstrate NATO's combined-arms capabilities against potential adversaries.
Article | Special Marine Task Force Deploying to Liberia
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October 8, 2014
A special Marine expeditionary unit based in Spain is deploying to Liberia, joining hundreds of other U.S. troops in support of efforts to contain the spread of Ebola, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Adm. John Kirby said today.
Video | Excercising combat readiness
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April 2, 2013
Exercise Lisa Azul is an opportunity for combat essential members of Naval Station Rota, Spain, to practice mission readiness. Petty Officer Derric Cushman shows how Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, or FAST company Marines, along with Spanish and U.K. Marine's, prepared in this drill.
Article | USS Fort McHenry Departs Constanta, Romania
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August 20, 2012
The dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) departed Constanta following the completion of Exercise Summer Storm 2012, Aug. 19.
Video | Communication in a joint environment
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August 16, 2012
U.S. and Spanish Marines at Naval Station Rota ended a week-long anti-terrorism exercise meant to strengthen communication skills in a combat environment. Petty Officer Johnny Suits shows us how Marines improved foreign relations with their host nation allies.
Video | Farnborough International Air Show
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July 20, 2012
The Marines brought an MV-22 Osprey to the the UK to allow the public a chance to see what the aircraft can do. TSgt Kevin Dennison found the Osprey’s pilots were more than happy to give tours and show it off a little.
Article | Dismounted mortarmen refresh infantry skills
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June 21, 2012
Marine mortarmen of 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment were tasked to conduct a dismounted patrol during a training exercise at Saber Strike 2012.
Article | Exercise Saber strike completes situational training exercise lanes, moves to field training exercise
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June 15, 2012
A squad of Latvian Army soldiers lays down small arms fire, while a US Stryker from the Pennsylvania National Guard works into position, over-watched by Soldiers from the 31 Canadian Brigade Group, and supported by mortar fire from the Unites States Marine Corps’ 4th Marine Division and A10s from the Michigan Air National Guard.
Article | Exercise Saber Strike 2012 officially kicks off
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June 10, 2012
Soldiers, Airmen and Marines from 8 different nations came together to officially signify the kickoff of Exercise Saber Strike 2012 during a ceremony held on the parade grounds here June 10.
Video | New goals for Black Sea Rotational Force training
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January 18, 2012
One example of how units rotate to train is with the Black Sea Rotational Force. Recently the commander of Marine Forces Europe traveled to Camp Pendelton, California, to visit with the unit that’s getting ready to deploy to the Black Sea area.
Video | Black Sea Rotational Force-11 coming to a close with a ceremony after a five-month deployment to Romania.
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September 15, 2011
Package of the Black Sea Rotational Force-11 coming to a close with a ceremony after a five-month deployment to Romania. Soundbites from Lt. Col. Nelson Cardella, Brig. Gen. Charles Chiarotti. Produced by Sgt. Matt Lyman.
Article | Marines renovate senior citizens home in Georgia
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August 8, 2011
The Marines were in Georgia for Exercise Agile Spirit 2011, an exercise designed to increase interoperability between Georgian Armed Forces and Marines. The engineers’ job: to build relationships with the Eastern European nation by offering their skills to its people.
Blog Post | Ripples in Romania: A New Strategic Collaboration for the US Navy’s Project Handclasp
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June 23, 2011
Demonstrating its friendship with the Romanian people and interest in the security and stability of the Black Sea region, the United States’ sent one of its biggest and most capable rocks, the USS Monterey, commanded by Captain Jim Kilby, to make port in Constanta, Romania June 6–9.
Video | Black Sea Rotational Force Marines help Romanian army take their eyes to the sky
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June 16, 2011
Sgt Matt Lyman takes us now to Romania where Marines are working with the Romanian army to familiarize them with some essential equipment used in combat.
Article | Marines Train in Maritime Operations with Coast Guard
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March 3, 2011
Reserve Marines attached to the Ground Combat Element, Black Sea Rotational Force-11, got the unique opportunity to train in Visit, Board, Search and Seizure techniques from Marine instructors attached to Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, Norfolk, Va., and work alongside U.S. Coast Guardsmen aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter, San Diego, Calif. The week-long, condensed course concluded March 26.
Article | Corpsman up! So Marines may live
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September 23, 2010
The 7-ton truck he was riding in just crashed back down after being thrown 5 feet into the air after hitting an improvised explosive device while on convoy in eastern Afghanistan.
Article | Sailors and Marines Integrate Aboard USS Carter Hall
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September 13, 2010
Marines are integrating with Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during the ship’s current deployment.
Article | Searching for fallen airmen in local German forest
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August 2, 2010
RHEINLAND PFLAZ, Germany -- Service members help archeologists and anthropologists find remains of World War II service members.
Article | Special Operations Command Europe holds change of command
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July 26, 2010
STUTTGART, Germany -- On July 26 at the Patch High School Gymnasium, Patch Barracks, Air Force Maj. Gen. Frank J. Kisner said goodbye to the servicemembers and civilians he led for two years.
Article | Closing time comes to Farnborough Air Show
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July 25, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom — The 2010 Farnborough International Air Show came to a close July 25.
Article | Yankee knocks ‘Sox’ off at Farnborough
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July 25, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom -- The U.S. Marines participated by putting the UH-1Y Venom on static display July 19-25 during the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show.
Article | Sea Breeze land component prepares for final exercise
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July 17, 2010
SHIROKY LAN, Ukraine—More than 240 multinational service members participated in a land based exercise on Shiroky Lan training field July 17, as part of exercise Sea Breeze 2010.
Article | Sea Breeze 2010 participant hold anti-piracy raid rehearsal
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July 15, 2010
TENDRA, Ukraine—Service members aboard Ukrainian ship LST Konstantn Olsnanskly (U 042) participated in an anti-piracy raid rehearsal on Tendra island July 15, as part of exercise Sea Breeze 2010.
Article | Marines, Bulgarians bring out the big guns
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July 7, 2010
NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian soldiers and U.S. sailors and Marions partnered with Bulgarian army soldiers July 7 for a live-fire exercise at Novo Selo Training Area.
Article | French chaplains conduct religious services aboard USS Harry S. Truman
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June 13, 2010
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, Mediterranean Sea — Sailors and Marines aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) were given the opportunity to participate in religious services with chaplains from French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R 91) June 13 in Truman's chapel.
Article | Truman concludes port visit to Marseille
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June 12, 2010
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Marseille, France, June 12, concluding a four day port visit to the second largest city in France.
Article | Truman sailors exceed expectations during community relations project
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June 12, 2010
MARSEILLE, France — Crew members from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) performed more than 900 hours of community service during a recent port visit to Marseille, France, June 9-12.
Blog Post | Passing the legacy of American troops one generation at a time
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June 4, 2010
Last year when I attended the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion, I left Normandy, France feeling the proudest I’ve ever been wearing the U.S. Army uniform. So this year when I boarded the MC-130 Shadow aircraft to Normandy, I was excited to return to a place where the American Soldier is so adored and appreciated.
Article | 93 years in the waiting: 5th and 6th Marines return to Belleau Wood
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June 2, 2010
BELLEAU, France — For the first time in the 93 years since one of the Corps’ most iconic battles, the Marines of 5th and 6th returned their battle colors to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial June 2 to pay tribute to the men who fought and died in the battle that stopped the last major German offensive of World War I.
Article | Black Sea rotational force officially kicks off
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May 17, 2010
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIRFIELD, Romania — The Marines and sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 2010 officially kicked off their three-month engagement in the Black Sea region in a ceremony at Romania’s Mihail Kogalniceanu Airfield, May 17.
Blog Post | Memorial Day: A path to service
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May 17, 2010
As Memorial Day approaches, and brings thoughts of sacrifice, it makes me wonder what leads people into the military. It varies for everyone, of course, but in many cases, it is the power of family and community that draws us into the military. Here is my story.
Article | Marines study, experience European WWI battle
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May 7, 2010
CAPORETTO, Slovenia — 35 Marines, staff and family members from U.S. Marine Forces Africa and U.S. Marine Forces Europe sweated up steep wooded grades, and charged down grassy hillsides overlooking the Soca Valley here during MarForEur’s first Slovenian non-commissioned officer period of military instruction.
Article | Fleet Anti-terorrism Security Team Company-Europe Marines, Moroccans conduct helicopter rope suspension training, close-quarters battle training
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April 27, 2010
ROTA, Spain — A Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) team from Morocco, along with U.S. Marines from Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR) and Spanish marines conducted Helicopter Rope Suspension Training (HRST) from a Spanish navy helicopter in preparation for excercise Phoenix Express 2010 at Naval Station Rota, Spain April 27.
Article | Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Europe Marines Moroccan and Senegalese maritime interdiction operation teams train in preparation for Exercise Phoenix Express
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April 19, 2010
ROTA, Spain — In preparation for Exercise Phoenix Express 2010, North African Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) teams are training with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR) April 19 to May 7 at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
Article | Georgian battalion deploys as first wave of Georgia Deployment Program - International Security Assistance Force
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April 14, 2010
T'BILISI, Georgia — Marine Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, Commander of Marine Forces Command; Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Europe and U.S. Marine Forces Africa; and senior leadership from Marine Corps Training
Article | Deployment For Training Latvia departs Rota in Support of BALTOPS 2010
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March 29, 2010
ROTA, Spain — Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7 departed Rota, Spain, March 23 in support of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2010.
Blog Post | Off to Washington!
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March 3, 2010
I’m on Capitol Hill next week to update Congress on the successes and challenges of U.S. European Command and the security environment in Europe. As you’d expect, this is a BIG deal for us, and we’ve been preparing for months.
Video | Republic of Georgia trains with US Marines
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February 11, 2010
The Republic of Georgia is going to deploy four battalions to Afghanistan over the next two years. To prepare the units, Marine Corps Forces Europe and the Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group stood up the Georgia Deployment Program, or the GPD. The first of these four battalions recently traveled to Hohenfels, Germany, to put the skills they've learned to the test. Sgt Rocco DeFilippis has the story.
Article | U.S., Spanish Marines conduct convoy training during Exercise LISA AZUL
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February 1, 2010
ROTA, Spain -- Marines attached to 2nd Platoon Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST), Company Europe, conducted convoy training with Spanish marines during exercise LISA AZUL.
