Private First Class Hernandez holds up her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA) with pride on Parris Island S.C. August 6th, 2021. The EGA is the official emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Joshua E. Chacon) OCTOBER 19, 2021 - Marine Corps Recruiting Command successfully closed out Fiscal Year 2021 mission in all categories, … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Establishes the Information Development Institute
OCTOBER 18, 2021 - The Deputy Commandant for Information (DC I) established the Information Development Institute (IDI), the IDI Portal and available learning and development resources for information technology (IT), cyber and intelligence (intel) civilian Marines reflected in MARADMIN 457/21 released on Aug 31, 2021. Recruiting, developing and training top talent with the … [Read more...]
New Annual Rifle Qual: A Marines Perspective
OCTOBER 15, 2021 – U.S. Marines across Okinawa participated in the new Annual Rifle Qualification from Oct. 4-8. This consisted of a three-day course of fire that tests Marines’ marksmanship skills in a dynamic-shooting environment. The intent of ARQ is to provide an enhanced combat centric evaluation that uses a lethality based scoring system with more realistic standards. … [Read more...]
Peru Leads Multinational Force in Amphibious Landing
SALINAS, Peru (Oct. 2, 2021) Peruvian marines operate amphibious armored vehicles, from ship-to-shore during an amphibious landing as part of UNITAS LXII, Oct. 2, 2021. UNITAS is the world's longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Peru, it brings together multinational forces from twenty countries and includes 29 ships, four submarines, and twenty aircraft … [Read more...]
Team Destroys Unexploded WWII Bombs on Pacific Island
OCTOBER 12, 2021 - A Marine Corps team safely detonated 11 pieces of unexploded ordnance from World War II found across the island of Peleliu to make the island safer for the approximately 700 people who call it home. With its calming waters slowly climbing and descending the warm sands of the island, Peleliu in the Republic of Palau, could be considered the ideal tropical … [Read more...]