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...]
Exercise Fireball Eagle
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...]
Top Navy, Marine Leaders Meet With Companies to Address Privatized Housing
FEBRUARY 12, 2020 - Navy and Marine Corps leaders met with privatized housing company executives at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling Feb. 5 as part of the Department of the Navy’s strategy to develop long-term improvements across the enterprise. The working meeting is part of the Navy’s three-pronged approach to reestablish active and engaged leaders, reinforce current Navy … [Read more...]
Pendleton Marines Participate in Honoring President Reagan
FEBRUARY 7, 2020 - Pendleton Marines participated in a wreath laying ceremony hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in honor of Ronald Reagan’s 109th birthday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Feb. 6. The ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States, with a ceremony being held … [Read more...]
Readiness, Safety Top Priorities of Navy, Marine Corps
FEBRUARY 6, 2020 - The readiness of sailors and Marines, along with ensuring their safety, is the premier concern of leadership of the two sea services, senior officials from both services said at a joint hearing of two House Armed Services Committee subcommittees. Navy Vice Adm. Richard A. Brown, commander of Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Lt. Gen. Steven R. … [Read more...]