SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 - "A leader must be willing to change, and make change," retired Marine Gen. Jim Mattis, former secretary of defense, once said. For Cpl. Eduardo Bello-Resendiz, that willingness inspired him to transition from Marine to Army National Guardsman during an oath administered by Mattis. Aug. 18 was supposed to represent closure for Bello-Resendiz. He was … [Read more...]
Future Operators Take Up Cyberwarfare Summer Internship
AUGUST 31, 2020 - The Marines are looking for the best and brightest minds to lead cyberspace operators in defense of the Nation. Nineteen U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and one Marine sergeant with the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program from The Citadel joined Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command for a summer internship at Fort George G. Meade, … [Read more...]
Marine Installations Do Their Part During California’s Flex Alert
AUGUST 27, 2020 - Due to the recent heat wave over the weekend, the California Independent System Operator issued a state-wide flex alert for energy consumption to prevent rolling blackouts across the state. A flex alert is a notification requesting consumers decrease electricity usage for a set period of time. In California’s case, the flex alert went out in expectation of … [Read more...]
Marine Corps to Build Innovative Wargaming Center
AUGUST 26, 2020 - The Marine Corps will soon build a state-of-the-art facility to better visualize the threat environment, gain competitive advantages and simulate future operating environments. The center is expected to break ground in fiscal year 2021 and will be uniquely designed to leverage modern simulation technologies to enhance the wargaming experience for Marines. … [Read more...]
Battalion Landing Team Honors Marines, Sailor at Memorial Service
AUGUST 24, 2020 - Service members and families gathered on the morning of Aug. 21 to pay tribute to nine fallen service members of Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The memorial was held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Camp Horno area to honor eight Marines and a Sailor from the 15th MEU who died in an assault amphibious vehicle … [Read more...]