U.S. Marine Corps Col. Timothy S. Brady Jr, right, commanding officer, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, Lt. Col. Adam R. Sacchetti, middle, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, and Lt. Col. Andrew Gourgoumis, left, salute for pass in review during the unit’s redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 23, 2022. 1/3 redesignated to the 3rd Littoral Combat Team … [Read more...]

JUNE 22, 2022 – The Marine Corps’ latest Force Design 2030-driven change comes in the form of a trailer and brings to mind the wise words of World War II U.S. Army General Omar Bradley, “Amateurs talk strategy, professionals discuss logistics.” Marine Corps Systems Command will soon field the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle-Trailer in support of Force Design’s light fleet … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2022 – Rotor blades for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter that arrive for rework at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) will be balanced on a new system that will save about $18 million by eliminating the need for building a new testing facility. Helicopter rotor blades must be balanced to reduce vibration that can place stress on the helicopter’s airframe. At … [Read more...]

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, attaches a harness to a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the … [Read more...]

JUNE 10, 2022 - Eight U.S. Marine Corps scout snipers attend a five-week advanced marksmanship course commonly known as the Urban Sniper Course. The Marines used this time to refine and hone their marksmanship skills to maintain maximum proficiency at Camp Hansen on May 25. U.S. Marines with the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, … [Read more...]