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...]

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 - On June 6, 1944 U.S. Army Soldiers participated in the largest amphibious landing ever conducted. By the end of the battle, allied troop casualties stood at over 200,000. Marines fighting in the Pacific took this as a learning opportunity and adapted a better manual for amphibious fighting. The Marines of the World War II implemented a system of trained … [Read more...]