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...]

August 11, 2015 - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 and Combat Logistics Battalion 6 participated in a dual-point, external lift training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 5, 2015. Two student pilots flew under the direction of Maj. Matt Weaver, a CH-53E Super Stallion instructor … [Read more...]