JANUARY 9, 2026 - Becoming a Marine was something Sgt. Matthew B. Holder, an Alabama native and a network administrator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, always knew he wanted to do. After all, he grew up in the Marine Corps. Holder’s father served as a Marine Corps AH-1 Cobra pilot, and growing up in a Marine family, he spent his childhood living on multiple … [Read more...]

JANUARY 9, 2026 - Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Guard received a unique opportunity to attend the Marine Corps corporals course while deployed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Dec. 9-22, 2025. The course is a demanding professional military education development program designed to prepare Marines for the responsibilities of a noncommissioned … [Read more...]

JANUARY 9, 2026 - A new program offering a unique career transition for Marine Corps enlisted leaders has attracted attention, and a local Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve is one of the first to benefit from the program. Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker has been selected and approved to transition to the rank of first sergeant in January 2026 as part of the new E-8 … [Read more...]

JANUARY 6, 2026 - For decades, III Marine Expeditionary Force has stood as a beacon of readiness and capability in the Indo-Pacific region. As the Marine Corps marks 250 years of service, III MEF shows no signs of slowing down. Throughout 2025, III MEF pushed beyond maintaining a forward presence in the region. Alongside allies and partners, Marines sharpened their ability … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 31, 2025 – Five World War II (WWII) veterans visited MCBH on December 4, 2025, and shared their experiences in battle. After meeting with U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAADBN), Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the veterans paid their respects at the Iwo Jima memorial. One of the veterans was retired … [Read more...]