DECEMBER 9, 2021 - With the arrival of aircraft from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 completes a significant milestone in the redeployment from the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21. “The Wake Island Avengers” of VMFA-211 have been deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth since the end of April 2021. During the … [Read more...]
Leaders Discuss Deterring China’s Military Menace
DECEMBER 8, 2021 - Leaders of the Army and Marine Corps discussed the pacing military challenge from China and ways to counter the threat. Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, and Marine Corps commandant, Gen. David H. Berger, spoke Saturday at the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Wormuth said what is … [Read more...]
U.S. Marines and Japan Set to Begin Exercise Resolute Dragon
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 refuel an MV-22B Osprey at a forward arming and refueling point in preparation for exercise Resolute Dragon 21 (RD21), Dec. 3, 2021 at Ojojihara Proving Grounds, Japan. RD21 is the largest bilateral field training exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) in 2021. RD21 is designed to strengthen … [Read more...]
Marines Test Air-to-Ground Missile on Maritime Vessel
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...]