JUNE 14, 2021 - “Swift, Silent, Deadly”. While the mantra is typically used to describe a Reconnaissance Marine, the idea behind it is one that should be studied and emulated by all Marines. The idea that one should be in and out and undetected, all while maintaining lethality is a perfect description of an Operational Marine operating within the battlespace. In order to … [Read more...]

JUNE 11, 2021 - U.S. Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal conducted an improvised explosive device exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19. EOD is responsible for the construction, deployment, disarmament, and disposal of a myraid of explosive hazards. This particular exercise was designed to allow EOD to utilize a robot in their arsenal, which … [Read more...]

JUNE 10, 2021 - Since 1778, the U.S. Marine Corps has kept a long-standing relationship with the French Armed Forces. Maj. Gen. Francis Donovan, 2nd Marine Division commanding general, and Sgt. Maj. Daniel Krause, 2nd MARDIV sergeant major, traveled to France to visit with the command staff of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade. Additionally, Donovan and Krause visited U.S. … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2021 - Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and the Australian Defence Force successfully completed a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise called “Crocodile Response,” May 28. The focus of Crocodile Response was to increase the readiness of the U.S. Marines and Sailors in Darwin and their ability to conduct foreign humanitarian assistance operations in … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2021 - Marines have an extensive legacy of overcoming formidable odds on and off the battlefield, but the future calls for a new domain for the Marine Corps to compete in -- cyberspace. "I believe in my soul that Marines are different,” said General David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. “Our identity is firmly rooted in our warrior ethos. This is the … [Read more...]