JANUARY 31, 2022 - Each year, Marine Corps Systems Command acquires a range of ground-based innovations designed to meet the warfighter’s needs. This includes infantry weapons, fire support technologies, communication gear, intelligence systems and much more. Much of these capabilities share a common thread: information technology. “You would be hard pressed to name any … [Read more...]
Multi-Capable Airmen Train with US Marine Corps
A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots, along with Marines, refuel jets at Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 15, 2021. This exercise was part of a joint operation with the Marines located at Twentynine Palms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vaughn Weber) JANUARY 27, 2022 - Multi-capable Airmen training has expanded to Twentynine Palms, California, with a new opportunity to … [Read more...]
2 Marines Dead, 17 Injured Following Vehicle Rollover
JANUARY 20, 2022 – Two U.S. Marines died and 17 others were injured following a tactical vehicle rollover accident near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 210 and U.S. Highway 17 in Jacksonville, North Carolina on January 19, 2022. The names of the deceased are being withheld until 24 hours after the notification of next of kin, and the names of the injured are being … [Read more...]
Handlers, Working Dogs Train, Bond at Cherry Point
JANUARY 18, 2022 - It’s human nature to want to pet a dog when you see one. However, as you get closer to a military working dog on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, you’ll soon notice the words “DO NOT PET” stitched into their collar in bright yellow letters, and a handler not far away. As disappointed as some might be, it’s important to heed that warning because MWDs are … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Conducts 3rd-Party Inspections for Privatized Housing
JANUARY 13, 2022 - The Marine Corps is conducting third-party home inspections for all Public Private Venture (PPV) military housing units across its U.S. installations beginning January 18, 2022. These inspections are part of the requirements established in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The third-party inspections are mandatory and … [Read more...]