April 23, 2014, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Many Marines with families are slated to permanently change station in the upcoming summer months. Moving to and from an overseas duty station, such as Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, can be stressful and unfamiliar to even senior service members. According to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Sandy Alvarez, director … [Read more...]

April 16, 2014, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - Through confused, innocent eyes, knowing what to do may not be within their range of vision. One in 10 children are sexually abused before their 18th birthday, and less than one-third of the cases are reported, according to www.d2l.org. Child sexual abuse is any sexual act between an adult and a minor, or two minors; when … [Read more...]

April 15, 2014, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego - Marines stay combat efficient no matter what their military occupational specialty may be in the Corps. Depot Marines attended a basic machine gunners course at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard the depot, March 24 to 27. The course was designed to give a basic idea of how to break down the M240B machine … [Read more...]

April 14, 2014, AGADIR, Morocco - In the current global-security environment, one nation isn't enough. After decades of overseas contingency operations, from the sands of Afghanistan to the jungles of Mali, coalitions are a clear indicator of partner nations’ commitment to worldwide stability and security. Exercise African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s flagship … [Read more...]

April 9, 2014, NEW ORLEANS - Following the Washington Navy Yard shooting on Sept. 16, 2013, the Marine Corps has conducted a comprehensive review and identified in the policies related to the handling, storage and accountability of privately-owned firearms and ammunition aboard its installations. According to Marine Administrative Message 176/14, all commanders will review … [Read more...]