NOVEMBER 12, 2019 - Have you ever woken up and thought that today is a lot like the day before? Like you’re in that movie Groundhog Day? This is a common refrain from many a Marine on deployment, but it has taken on new meaning for the Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Today, on the second November 10th of the year, the only Marine Corps … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 7, 2019 - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black led a motivational run on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Nov. 5. The run was held in celebration of the Marine Corps’ upcoming 244th birthday. The Marines ran from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall to the Marine Corps War Memorial where Berger and Black … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 6, 2019 - The U.S. Marine Corps is conducting a service wide satisfaction survey directed towards residents who live on Marine Corps installations starting Nov 8. This online Resident Satisfaction Survey gives service members living by themselves or with dependents who live in government, including barracks, or public private venture homes an opportunity to share … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 1, 2019 - Marines and Sailors deployed with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Central Command (FASTCENT) Company, assigned to Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5th MEB), embarked on a Military Sealift Command time chartered vessel in the Arabian Gulf to provide security during a Strait of Hormuz transit Oct. 21, … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 25, 2019 - The sword was passed for the 19th time as Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black became the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps in late July. “Mission First, Marines Always, Semper Fidelis” were the closing remarks Sgt. Maj. Black addressed the Marines during a social media post on July 27, 2019. As Sgt. Maj. Black accepted the Sword of Office, those four words were … [Read more...]