April 27, 2012' By Cpl. Reece Lodder GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan— Without the Marine’s watchful eyes and his dog’s trained nose, the round metal container packed with 40 pounds of homemade explosives could have wreaked destruction on their patrol. The Feb. 8 security patrol through the Loya Darvishan region of southern Helmand province was no different … [Read more...]
Obama Kicks Out Marine Sergeant Days Before Retirement
April 27, 2012 By MICHAEL S. JAMES and MARISA TAYLOR at abcNews.com A conservative Marine who started an armed forces tea party Web page has been given an "other than honorable" discharge for misconduct after declaring on Facebook, "Screw Obama. I will not follow all orders from him." Sgt. Gary Stein later clarified his remarks to say he wouldn't follow unlawful orders from … [Read more...]
In Their Boots; Air Station Spouses Train like Marines
April 26, 2012 By Pfc. John Wilkes, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort MCAS BEAUFORT,S.C. — Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Detachment A, held an “In Their Boots” event April 21 aboard the Air Station. The event gave Marine family members a glimpse of some of the training and duties their Marine performs … [Read more...]
Now Zad: Life After the Taliban (Part I)
April 25, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a two-part series about the district of Now Zad in southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, and the Marine responsible for rebuilding it after years of insurgents and unrest. In 2009, Navy Capt. Thomas A. Craig flew over the district of Now Zad, Helmand province, Afghanistan. … [Read more...]
First Group of Women to Attend Infantry School
April 2012 By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers The Marine Corps plans to send the first group of female Marines through the previously male-only Infantry Officers Course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., this year. The change is part of a research initiative to determine what additional combat-related jobs could be available for women in the Corps. In a February ruling, the … [Read more...]