AUGUST 27, 2021 - As rain poured down during the early morning hours at Camp Hansen, nothing could deter the explosive ordnance demolition technicians with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler EOD from accomplishing their mission - to practice and implement the utilization of nonstandard demolition techniques on Aug. 18. EOD technicians conducted a demolition range to increase … [Read more...]
More Marines Deploy In Support of Haiti Relief Operations
AUGUST 27, 2021 - Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), II Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed today in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Joint Task Force-Haiti to assist in the ongoing U.S. disaster-relief mission Haiti. Approximately 150 personnel from 2nd MAW units departed on aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) … [Read more...]
USS America Conducts Cyclic Flight Ops With HMS Queen Elizabeth
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...]