JUAN CARLOS I - Sept. 15, 2015, At sea -- Maj. Bret Knickerbocker has made hundreds of landings in the MV-22B Osprey, but last week, something was different. It was his first opportunity to land on a Spanish amphibious assault ship, just off the coast of Spain, Sept. 9, 2015. “The goal of practicing landing the MV-22B Osprey on Juan Carlos I is to maintain our … [Read more...]

SCOTTSDALE,Ariz. - September 14, 2015 -- Marines and Scottsdale residents gathered for the unveiling of the Marine Week Phoenix mural at the Scottsdale Civic Library, Sept. 12, 2015. Five Marine artists worked for nearly a week in temperatures upwards of 100 degrees to finish the mural celebrating relationships built during the week between the Corps and the people of the … [Read more...]

COTONOU, Benin - September 14, 2015 -- Benin National Surveillance Police commemorated the 14th anniversary of 9/11 with U.S. Marines and sailors at the National Police Academy in Cotonou, Benin. The Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa are in Benin for a month-long training mission with the NSP to help counter illicit … [Read more...]

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - September 11, 2015 -- Marines, sailors and civilians aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, participated in two emergency response exercises Sept. 2 and 3. The exercises consisted of an active shooter response scenario exercise and an aircraft mishap response scenario exercise aboard the air station. “We … [Read more...]

Sept. 11, 2015 - PHOENIX -- Marines and sailors visited veterans at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Sept. 10, 2015. The event was part of Marine Week Phoenix, which brings the Corps to the city and surrounding areas. “I was surprised by this event,” said 1st Sgt. Cecilio Vallejoi (Ret). “It is a real treat to see all these young men an … [Read more...]