JUNE 8, 2021 - Marines have an extensive legacy of overcoming formidable odds on and off the battlefield, but the future calls for a new domain for the Marine Corps to compete in -- cyberspace. "I believe in my soul that Marines are different,” said General David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. “Our identity is firmly rooted in our warrior ethos. This is the … [Read more...]
Marines Pitted Against Each Other in Jungle Warfare
JUNE 7, 2021 - The exercise pitted two reinforced infantry companies against each other, one from 2d Battalion, 2d Marines, the other from 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, simulating a realistic fight across multiple domains against a thinking, adapting, peer-level adversary in distributed jungle and littoral environments. Marines from both units spent countless hours sharpening their … [Read more...]
Sabrehawks Winging Ceremony
JUNE 7, 2021 - The Navy and Marine Corps newest aviators graduated from Training Squadron VT-86, at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., May 27. During the graduation, aviator wings were pinned on to students signifying that they have completed the training required to become naval aviators. Out of 16 graduates at the Saberhawks most recent “winging ceremony” one Marine took … [Read more...]
Marines Return From Historic 5,500-Mile Convoy
JUNE 4, 2021 - In one of the longest military convoys in history, U.S Marines drove 18 vehicles approximately 5,500 miles in a continuous 34-day mission. The convoy, comprised of Marines from 2nd Transportation Battalion, part of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), drove from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine … [Read more...]
Eyes To The Sky With The Drone Buster
JUNE 1, 2021 - Throughout the training pipeline, U.S. Marine Corps Infantrymen can expect to shoot countless rounds, hike endless miles, and navigate acres of land. They show up to the school of infantry where combat instructors are charged with ensuring the new Marines ‘Learn the Title’ and understand the concepts of shooting, moving, and communicating. They become extremely … [Read more...]