The family of Cpl. Spencer Collart attend a ceremony pose for a photo during an award presentation post humously honoring his heroic actions, Sept. 16, 2024, at Marine Barracks Washington. Gen. Eric M. Smith, 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Cpl. Collart's family in recognition of the heroic actions Collart made while … [Read more...]
Marines Add New Missle to Arsenal
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, MAG-11, load an AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile on an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to VMFA-232 during the AGM-158A validation and verification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 27, 2024. MALS-11 … [Read more...]
Marine Finds New Passion in Triathlon
Col. Christine Houser, left, commander of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, stands at the podium after finishing second in the Women's Masters Division during the 2024 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. Also pictured are first place finisher, Air Force Maj. Esther Willett, center; and third place finisher Army Maj. Christyn … [Read more...]
Marines, Sailors Partner to Support Free and Open Indo-Pacific
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 joined Allied and partner nations in Indonesia for Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2024, Aug. 26 to Sept. 6. The annual multinational training event emphasized combined operations to enhance interoperability and support a free and open Indo-Pacific. Super Garuda Shield 2024 marked the third … [Read more...]
Marines Launch UNITAS LXV in Chile
A Chilean flag waves during the opening ceremony for Exercise UNITAS LXV aboard LSDH 91 “Sargento Aldea”, Chile, Sept. 2, 2024. The ceremony kicked off the 65th annual UNITAS where 25 nations will train together to strengthen partnerships and interoperability. UNITAS, taking place in Chile this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that … [Read more...]