SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 - Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, procured the Marine Corps’ first MQ-9A “Reaper” remotely piloted aircraft after transitioning from contractor owned, contractor operated to government owned, contractor operated at Marine Corps Aircraft Station Yuma, Arizona, August 30, 2021. In order to achieve the Commandant of the … [Read more...]
Noble Union Puts Warfighting Concepts to the Test
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 – You can’t see it hiding in the dense jungle at the edge of the beach, draped in camouflage netting. But it’s there, and it’s waiting for the call to action. It’s mobile, it’s lethal, and it can take out a ship at 100 nautical miles. It’s a U.S. Marine Corps unit equipped with vehicle-mounted missiles, and it’s just one of the future-Navy technologies and … [Read more...]
Monk Seals Take Over Marine Base
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 - In June 2021, the Hawaiian monk seal pup Lōliʻi was transferred to Marine Corps Base Hawaii for protection from crowds on Waikiki beach. Although a baby seal may sound like a great tourist attraction, the conservation and protection of marine wildlife is important, and that includes minimizing the chances of young, curious monk seals becoming habituated to … [Read more...]
Marines 3D Print a Rocket Headcap For Mine-Clearing Missions
AUGUST 31, 2021 - The Marine Corps continues to leverage additive manufacturing to benefit the warfighter. This summer, the Program Manager for Ammunition at Marine Corps Systems Command 3D printed a headcap for a rocket motor used to detonate a M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge. The MICLIC is a rocket-projected explosive line charge that provides a demining capability for … [Read more...]
Marines Screen, Assemble First Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team
AUGUST 30, 2021 - 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, conducted a physical and academic screener August 18th, 2021, to evaluate and select the most qualified Marines to field the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, a new capability to support engineering and mobility-specific intelligence requirements. By the end of the day-long selection process, … [Read more...]