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...]

CAMP IMAZU, Japan - September 11, 2015 -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines shared knowledge about anti-tank missiles during Forest Light 16-1 at Camp Imazu, Takashima, Japan, Sept. 7, 2015. “Today we showed the Japanese our shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon, its capabilities and how it works, and in return they showed us their weapon … [Read more...]

TUCSON, Ariz. -- September 10, 2015 - The All-Marine soccer team visited the University of Arizona for a tour of their sports facilities and an exhibition soccer match, Sept. 9. 2015. The event was the first the All-Marine soccer team supported as part of Marine Week Phoenix. “This is huge military town,” said Greg Burns, the athletic director of the University … [Read more...]