MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, September 12, 2013 - Two MV-22B Ospreys completed the longest distance Osprey tanking mission to date in the Pacific region Aug. 2-5, beginning from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and ending in Townsville, Australia. The aircrews conducted aerial refueling operations during tanking missions to extend their flight range, reducing the number … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (September 09, 2013) - In response to uncertain financial times, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Sept.5, announced more realistic contribution goals for the Combined Federal Campaign charity drive and expressed confidence that Defense Department employees still will find it in their hearts to contribute. During a CFC kickoff event in the Pentagon courtyard, … [Read more...]

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (September 06, 2013) - The military working dog community is tight-knit and connected. Military working dogs first entered the service in March of 1942 to serve in the Army’s K9 Corps. Today, dogs are still playing an active role in the search for explosives and taking down enemy combatants. The Dawg … [Read more...]

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, September 06, 2013 - To ensure the safety of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany community, those living aboard the base must register privately-owned firearms within 72 hours of arriving on the installation. All other personnel, active-duty, retired or civilian-Marines, must also register their weapons if they plan to hunt or use the … [Read more...]

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines of Golf Company, 1st platoon, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group conducted a field exercise from 12-16 August, 2013. The exercise was the culminating event for the unit’s Basic Intelligence Training Course, and put to test a variety of skills and procedures learned and retained from … [Read more...]