AUGUST 6, 2021 - Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in an island hopping campaign as part of advanced naval base training during Exercise Summer Fury 21. With assets positioned across the West Coast, both on land and at sea, 3rd MAW tested components of expeditionary advanced base operations in preparation for future maritime conflicts in the … [Read more...]
Leaders Discuss Tri-Service Maritime Strategy to Deterring Conflict
AUGUST 3, 2021 - Leaders of the three military sea services spoke today about the challenges ahead and how the services plan to navigate through the rough waters. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl L. Schultz spoke at the Navy League of the United States' Sea-Air-Space … [Read more...]
2030 Infantry Battalions
AUGUST 2, 2021 - The 2030 Marine infantry battalion will contribute to joint and naval combined-arms formations that are essential components of the future, persistently forward-deployed, naval expeditionary force. These modernized infantry forces will execute mission-critical tasks for the fleet commander or maritime component commander, often in conjunction with or in support … [Read more...]
Marines Announce New Incentives for Recruiting Duty Volunteers
JULY 30, 2021 - Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) launched a Recruit the Recruiter campaign earlier this month. The campaign provides increased incentives for Marines volunteering for recruiting duty and has the potential to significantly impact the future readiness of the Corps. "The Recruit the Recruiter campaign is designed to increase volunteerism for this important … [Read more...]
Blue-Green Destructive Weather Rehearsal
JULY 27, 2021 - U.S. Marines and sailors with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 took part in a rehearsal for the upcoming hurricane season which fulfilled Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) requirements at Naval Base Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, from July 19 to 23, 2021. The exercise certified the rapid embarkation of … [Read more...]