APRIL 15, 2020 - Marathons are a test of human endurance and the ability to overcome great obstacles. This year the marathon itself is the one overcoming an obstacle. The Marine Corps Marathon community is working hard to have its scheduled races proceed in spite of the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. As of March 27, the 45th annual Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Popular Training Program Increases Marine Survivability
APRIL 14, 2020 - Since 2008, deploying Marines have participated in a training course preparing them to survive emergency, underwater egress situations. The Underwater Egress Trainer program teaches Marines and other authorized personnel to egress from sinking or submerged platforms. Marines learn to employ life-support equipment—such as Supplemental Emergency Breathing … [Read more...]
Marines Field Upgraded Tablet-based Technology
APRIL 13, 2020 - Last year, the Marine Corps fielded a lightweight, tablet-based system that improves situational awareness on the battlefield. This year, Marines will see an enhanced version of the technology. The Marine Air-Ground Task Force Common Handheld enables dismounted Marines to leverage commercial smart devices to plot and share locations. The tablet’s software … [Read more...]
Military Saves Month Proclamation Signing
APRIL 10, 2020 - The month of April is recognized as “Military Saves Month” and serves to encourage those in the military community to focus on financial readiness and to raise awareness of the financial resources available to them. U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Camp Smedley D. Butler, signed the … [Read more...]
Combat Fitness Test (CFT)
The Combat Fitness Test (CFT) is a physical fitness test of the United States Marine Corps, and is used in complement to the USMC Physical Fitness Test (PFT). The CFT is a 300-point test with an emphasis on functional fitness related to operational demands. Males and females perform the same exercises but are scored differently, and adjustments are also made for age. Passing … [Read more...]