November 10, 2016, Written by Lt. Natalie Bernadt - Training is a crucial aspect for each and every organization. It ensures members of the organization, no matter how large, are prepared for anything that may come their way. In the Coast Guard, it’s no different. Training literally helps save lives. The National Search and Rescue School, located at Coast Guard Training … [Read more...]
Marines and Sailors Get Upgrades to Flame Resistant Uniforms
NOVEMBER 9, 2016, MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND - Marines will soon receive upgrades to flame resistant uniforms, making them less susceptible to severe burns. The Enhanced Fire Resistant Combat Ensemble is the latest upgrade to the Corps’ Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble inventory, updating a long-sleeve shirt and trousers with a new flame resistant material that allows the … [Read more...]
Oregon Training Center Helps Soldiers Transition to Infantry
NOVEMBER 9, 2016 - Camp Umatilla, near Hermiston, Oregon, lacks the forested landscape and waterfalls usually associated with the Pacific Northwest. Instead, Soldiers who want to change their military occupational specialty learn infantry skills while rucking past tumbleweeds and eerie-looking symmetrical mounds. Camp Umatilla is home to the Oregon National Guard's 1st … [Read more...]
2016 Veterans Day Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
November 9, 2016 - America has long stood as a beacon of hope and opportunity, and few embody that spirit here at home and beyond our borders more than the members of our Armed Forces. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen are part of an unbroken chain of brave patriots who have served our country with honor and made tremendous sacrifices so that we may live … [Read more...]
Combat Logistics Battalion 6 Exercise Prepares Battalion for Future Deployment
NOVEMBER 9, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - Between tents dotting a field, a command operation center buzzed with activity, such as Marines leaving on patrol or discussing combat tactics. Combat Logistics Battalion 6 conducted a command post exercise at Bogue Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field, N.C., Nov. 1-4, for their future deployment with … [Read more...]