MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP SMEDLEY D. BUTLER -- The Marine Corps Reserve transition team visited several Marine Corps installations throughout Okinawa May 6-10 to inform active-duty Marines about their options to continue serving as members of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve. The transition team spoke about different types of programs, benefits and options available to … [Read more...]

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa, Japan -- Marines with Electronics Maintenance Company received a new calibration system recently and trained with the equipment April 29 to May 10 at the battalion’s calibration lab on Camp Kinser. Marines depend on their equipment to function properly regardless of their military occupational specialty. When it doesn’t function properly, … [Read more...]

JIPO-RI RANGE, Republic of Korea -- "Doc!" has been yelled at the top of the lungs of thousands of Marines from generation after generation in wars fought throughout mountains, cities, trenches, deserts, jungles and in some occasions, training accidents. Four corpsmen demonstrated loyalty by performing exceptionally courageous duties, providing medical attention to their … [Read more...]

MCAS BEAUFORT -- The Single Marine and Sailor Program offers single service members opportunities to experience new things outside of their barracks rooms and helps improve moral and camaraderie with one another through trips and activities. The SMP is taking service members on a weekend trip to go to Six Flags, the Atlanta Aquarium, and an Atlanta Braves game in Georgia, May … [Read more...]

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- New changes to the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific Order 5101.1 were signed into effect May 1 following modifications that allow service members to enter the water during sea condition danger under certain circumstances. The changes in the policy allow personnel to enter the water for recreational daytime … [Read more...]