DECEMBER 3, 2021 – Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) conducted an operational test and evaluation of the joint air-to-ground missile (JAGM) from an AH-1Z Viper, Nov. 3-7 at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. VMX-1 fired and evaluated the JAGM to determine its suitability and effectiveness to support expeditionary advanced base … [Read more...]
The Fewer and the Prouder – Female Marines
DECEMBER 3, 2021 - The fewer and the prouder. A revolutionary phrase to paint a picture of the resilience and fortitude female Marines have held close since the day Opha May Johnson raised her hand and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1918. What comes to mind when someone says U.S. infantry Marine? Perhaps the thought of, ‘those guys are strong and rugged’ or ‘that’s a man … [Read more...]
Marines Divesting to Meet the Future Threat
DECEMBER 1, 2021 - The Marine Corps has begun a multiyear process of divesting legacy equipment to increase force readiness, resiliency, mobility and lethality to support the future operating environment around the globe. In his 2019 planning guidance, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger stated that the Corps must invest in the affordable and plentiful at the … [Read more...]
Marines Train in Colorado’s Mountainous Terrain
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 - Late-autumn winds rushed down from the Rocky Mountains, passed steep plateaus, and sifted through deep canyons before settling on the great plains of Colorado. These untamed plains, inhabited only by wildlife adapting to the soon-to-come winter, would shortly be the training grounds for aircraft and personnel looking to make the very same adaptations - the … [Read more...]
Marines and Sailors Rehearse Maritime Strikes
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Nov. 18, 2021) A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 18, 2021. VMFA-112 participated in a joint maritime strike rehearsal with the U.S. Navy off the coast of Okinawa, Nov 19, 2021. U.S. Marines with VMFA-112 routinely train … [Read more...]