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...]
Marine Corps Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Iwo Jima
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...]
Marines Test New Night Vision Goggles in Realistic Setting
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...]