5/31/2012 By Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah , Marine Forces Reserve NEW ORLEANS -- Four thousand miles from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where he ran his first around-the-island marathon for charity, 79-year-old Tom Knoll stood, awaiting amongst several supporters as he prepared to kick off his latest endeavor. The man who spent the past three decades running to raise donations for … [Read more...]
Marine Combat Operations Locked on Target
5/31/2012 By Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.- For more than 10 years the Marine Corps has been conducting combat operations against enemies who do not rely on aircraft. So why does 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion continue to sustain skill sets that would allow them to defend land elements from air … [Read more...]
The AH-1Z Viper Exceeds Expectations on First Deployment
5/29/2012 By Sgt. Elyssa Quesada , 11th MEU SOUTH CHINA SEA - Six months into its first operational deployment, the four-blade AH-1Z Viper is performing at levels that show just why the Marine Corps has upgraded its aviation attacking power. Four of the “Zulu” model SuperCobra attack helicopters have done “extremely well and gone beyond the … [Read more...]
Memorial Day for Marines at Afghanistan’s Helmand Post Honors Fallen Warriors
May 29, 2012 As the blistering sun sets, disappearing in the horizon, a solemn wind of silence breezes through the dusky sky along with the first hints of cool evening air here at this remotely located operating base in Helmand province at precisely 7:12 p.m., May 28, 2012. Flanked by a bugler, who plays the ceremonial hymn, Retreat, three formations of U.S. Marines and … [Read more...]
Obama: Memorial Day Honors the Memory of the Fallen
May 25, 2012 American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – Memorial Day is a time for Americans to honor the memory of the service members who died in the nation’s wars and an opportunity to pray for the day when such wars no longer occur, President Barack Obama said in his Memorial Day proclamation issued today. “Our nation endures and thrives because of the … [Read more...]