APRIL 23, 2015, MARINE AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, California - People come from different climes and places, from around the world, to join the ranks of the Unites States Marine Corps. For one Marine in particular, earning the title meant the biggest opportunity of his life. Being born in Colon, Panama, Cpl. Osmar S. Gorish, a section chief for Battery A, … [Read more...]

APRIL 21, 2015, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va - Major Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, recently addressed his Marines, sailors and civilians and left them with a simple, but stern message: “Sexual assault has no place in our Corps, and if found guilty of this crime, your career will end.” While awareness of sexual … [Read more...]

APRIL 15, 2015, LOS ALAMITOS RESERVE CENTER AND AIR STATION, Calif. - Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conducted embassy reinforcement operations on Joint Forces Training Center Los Alamitos, California, during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s certification exercise, April 12 and 13, 2015. The embassy reinforcement portion of the exercise … [Read more...]

APRIL 10, 2015, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. - More than 100 Marines from across II Marine Expeditionary Force gathered for the fourth annual Vivian A. Holmes Female Marine Symposium at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, March 26. During the symposium, female Marines received informational classes, participated in guided discussions and attended … [Read more...]

APRIL 9, 2015, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. - Marine Administrative Messages 151/15 was signed March 24, which outlines current and revised maximum leave accrual for fiscal year 2013. Marines, who have accumulated more than 60 days of leave have until Oct. 1, 2015, to either take it as vacation or cash out before they lose those days. Marines were authorized to accumulate a … [Read more...]