AUGUST 25, 2021 – USS America (LHA 6), the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, participated in cyclic flight operations with HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 22-24. The two ships conducted continuous flight operations for 48 hours, flexing dual-carrier – and triple-F-35 squadron – capability, as the ships feature three total F-35B … [Read more...]
Marines Get 1,000th New Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
AUGUST 25, 2021 — Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic integrated its 1,000th Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the U.S. Marine Corps on Aug. 13, a significant accomplishment since fully consolidating its integration operations to Charleston a short eight months ago. “This is a testament to the dedication and talent of our workforce,” said Peter C. Reddy, … [Read more...]
Marines Strike Ship With Pair of Missiles
AUGUST 23, 2021 - Marines participating in Large Scale Exercise 2021 employed a pair of Naval Strike Missiles that traveled more than 100 nautical miles through simulated mountain ranges and shipping lanes before striking a naval target ship at sea. The live-fire, long-range precision strike mission was the first tactical demonstration of the flexibility and lethality … [Read more...]
Marines And Sailors Arrive in Support of Haiti Disaster Relief
AUGUST 23, 2021 – Marines and sailors of 2d Marine Division aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrived in U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations off the coast of Haiti in support of Joint Task Force-Haiti, Aug. 21, 2021. Marines departed Aug. 18 to support U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) following a 7.2-magnitude … [Read more...]
Retention – It’s More Than Just Maintaining
AUGUST 20, 2021 - Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, you feel your heart beat and you take a deep breath, your hands are shaking from both excitement and nervousness. “Sign here,” you hear a voice in front of you say. “Congratulations on your next four years with the Marine Corps.” “I remember having to sign that contract the very first time,” said Sgt. Micheala Restuvog, the career … [Read more...]