MARCH 30, 2020 - In 1918, the Marine Corps earned one of its many well-known nicknames at the battle of Belleau Wood. After a ferocious offensive, the Marines forced the Germans into a retreat. Marine Corps legend has it that in the wake of their withdrawal, one German soldier left a journal in which he described the Marines as "Teufelhunden", meaning "devil dogs". While … [Read more...]

MARCH 24, 2020 - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 celebrated the results of over five months of F-35C Lightning II transition training when they received their Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar March 20, 2020. VMFA-314 and the U.S. Navy's F-35C Fleet Replacement Squadron, Strike Fighter Squadron 125, diligently worked together toward … [Read more...]

MARCH 12, 2020 - Sirens sounded across Middle Tennessee late Monday evening through early Tuesday morning. Several tornadoes ripped across a 145-mile stretch, at least one traveling over 50 miles after touching down March 2-3, 2020. Nashville Mayor John Cooper declared a State of Emergency immediately following an assessment of areas affected by the tornados that caused … [Read more...]

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...]