August 12, 2015 - FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion participated in an annual stinger exercise on Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 10. During this exercise, Marines fired 60 stinger missiles at remote controlled airplanes. The Marines split into fire teams for the exercise. Each team is equipped with personal weapons, a stinger missile and a … [Read more...]

August 12, 2015 - SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands -- Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Saipan today to assist with typhoon recovery efforts after the island was hit by a typhoon. Approximately 600 Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU, aboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48) of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, will work with the Federal … [Read more...]

August 12, 2015 - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. -- Marines, veterans and civilians gathered at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort for a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug 8. The event was held to honor the local veterans of the Vietnam War and commemorate a significant milestone in American history. “When we realized it was the fiftieth year anniversary of the … [Read more...]

August 12, 2015 - CAMP PENDLETON, California- -- Two Brazilian artillery officers with the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, visited 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, to share and discuss information on military operations, unit structure and different weapons systems, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5-9, 2015. CFN is a strategic … [Read more...]

August 12, 2015 - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Innovative technology such as tactical data links are changing the way battles are won and strategies are implemented on the battlefield. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, participated in an exercise … [Read more...]