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...]
Marine Corps Successfully Demonstrates NMESIS
AUGUST 18, 2021 - The Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System successfully hit its target in support of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, during Large Scale Exercise 21 Aug. 15, 2021. The exercise showcased the U.S. maritime forces’ ability to deliver lethal, integrated all-domain naval power. LSE 21 was a live, virtual and constructive scenario-driven, … [Read more...]
New Headset Protects Hearing, Enhances Communication In Combat
AUGUST 17, 2021 - In July, Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding new hearing enhancement devices to support infantry Marines in various training and combat environments. The HED protects the warfighter’s hearing and enhances voice communication in loud environments. The capability increases Marines’ situational awareness by enabling them to communicate messages more … [Read more...]
Marine To Receive Navy Cross
AUGUST 12, 2021 - Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Jones, a critical skills operator with 2d Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, will be awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions while deployed to Iraq on 8 March 2020. The award will be presented to Jones during a ceremony at the Marine Forces Special Operations Command headquarters aboard Marine … [Read more...]