CORONADO, Calif. August 14, 2015 -- For the first time, Marines and sailors teamed up to perform a beach unloading exercise using the Beach Termination Unit, in Coronado, Calif., Aug. 1-4, 2015. Approximately 30 Marines with Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, teamed up with sailors from Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 to conduct … [Read more...]

August 14, 2015 - UNDISCLOSED LOCATION -- U.S. Navy corpsmen with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command serve an important purpose by providing both preventative medical care and emergency response capabilities throughout the Central Command area of operations. These Sailors have a valuable skill set that can and has saved lives in … [Read more...]

August 13, 2015 - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina -- Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment began a 10-day-long mortar course under the direction of the Division Combat Skills Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 10, 2015. The course began with classroom instruction over the M224 60 mm Mortar Lightweight Company Mortar System … [Read more...]

August 13, 2015 - FORT A.P. HILL, Virginia -- “Open door right!” the point man screams to his fellow Marines lined up behind him. “Go, Go, Go!” He cries and bursts into the room ready to face whatever dangers wait for them there. An enemy lurking unseen in the corner surges forward and unleashes the contents of his weapon on the advancing squad. The … [Read more...]

August 13, 2015 - MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, California -- Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conducted mounted patrol training during the unit’s Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 10, … [Read more...]