JUNE 28, 2021 - U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard units, led by Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), have been conducting integrated operations off the coast of Hawaii for the past two weeks. Units assigned to Carrier Strike Group 1, as well as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, the fast-attack … [Read more...]
Tread Till You Die – Water Survival Advanced Course
JUNE 25, 2021 - With fatigued eyes, soaked utilities and bated breath, three determined U.S. Marines and one Navy sailor stood with shaking legs at the edge of the pool preparing to jump into the water for one last swim before graduating the Water Survival Advanced course on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, June 18. WSA is the highest swim qualification Marines and sailors … [Read more...]
Breaking New Ground: Wargames Simulate Realistic Warfare
JUNE 25, 2021 - In May, the Marine Corps broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art wargaming facility intended to house various capabilities to enhance warfighter preparedness. The groundbreaking ceremony, held aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, included an assembly of highly ranked Marine Corps officials, including event host Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, deputy commandant … [Read more...]
Marines Train With Live Force-On-Force Opponents
JUNE 19, 2021 - On June 17, Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager for Training Systems awarded a contract Saab, Inc. to produce Force-on-Force Training Systems-Next. FoFTS-Next will enable Marines to train in realistic, scenario-based, simulated environments against live, role-playing opponents. The system will help Marines better understand the future battlefield … [Read more...]
Marines Train Alongside Japanese, French, Australian Militaries
JUNE 17, 2021 - U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, integrated with Japanese, French and Australian military units in recent training events across the Okinawa littoral and mainland Japan area during the months of April and May of 2021. 5th ANGLICO specializes in the capability to plan, coordinate, employ … [Read more...]