A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, refuels in flight during a Transpacific (TRANSPAC) flight over Queensland, Australia, Sept. 13, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati. (U.S. … [Read more...]
Marine Awarded for Bravery During Kabul Airport Attack
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 - A massive blast shakes the ground as the Marines arrive at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Chaos erupts before their eyes as they attempt to approach the airport gate. Vehicles shake and people scream and run in terror as Marine Sgt. Leilana TupuaRodriguez tries to orient herself to figure out what is going on. This was the … [Read more...]
NEXCOM Now Handling Marine Corps Lodging Reservations
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 - Military members looking to stay at a U. S. Marine Corps lodging facility can now call the Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) Department of Defense Reservation Center for reservations for the Inns of the Corps, Bachelor Officer Quarters and Marine Corps Recreational facilities. NEXCOM’s DoD Reservation Center in Jacksonville, Florida, began … [Read more...]
The King Stallion’s First Exercise
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 carry a cargo container with a CH-53K King Stallion at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Aug. 11, 2022. This was the first time the Marine Corps deployed the King Stallion in an exercise. HMH-461 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. … [Read more...]
Innovative Marines Key to Battlefield Success
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 - The Marine Corps is blessed to have leaders at all levels who are creative and adept at taking the initiative, Gen. David H. Berger, its commandant, said today in a speech at Defense One's virtual State of Defense. "Small-unit leaders who are well trained, who have the experience and maturity to make decisions and [are] empowered to make decisions in … [Read more...]