MARCH 6, 2020 - The Marine Corps has begun fielding its new grenade launcher. The M320A1 is a single-fire system that can be employed as a stand-alone weapon or mounted onto another, such as the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. The weapon system will enable Marines to engage adversaries day or night. “The M320A1 is a 40-millimeter grenade launcher intended to replace the … [Read more...]

MARCH 3, 2020 - The story of women in the Marine Corps dates back to 1918 with the enlistment of the first female Marine. Opha May Johnson’s service was the first chapter. Over 100 years later, the story builds as women continue to break barriers and accomplish tasks once deemed impossible. The Marine Corps’s celebration of Women’s History Month honors the personal … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 24, 2020 - Five minutes. That’s the amount of time it took for Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 to refuel an F-35B Lightning II and get it back in the air. This was all part of a forward arming and refueling point operation hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma during which the tactical aviation ground refueling system was employed. A FARP is setup by … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 20, 2020 - The Marine Corps will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima during a 36-day-long observance, Feb. 19 – March 2, 2020. In ALMAR 02-20, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger said commanders across the force should conduct a commemoration within the 36-day observance period. “We should all pause to remember and honor the … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - In January, a group of Marines assessed next-generation night vision goggles in a realistic setting. The Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle is a lightweight night vision system comprising an image-intensifier binocular and enhanced clip-on thermal imager. The SBNVG is more capable than the AN/PVS-14—the legacy system that lacked the performance … [Read more...]