SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 – With one year left in her enlistment contract in the U.S. Army, Sgt. Alexis Banks had to decide what to do with the rest of her career. She could change jobs or move to a new duty station. But in the back of her mind was a third option— joining the U.S. Marine Corps. Growing up, Alexis always admired service members and the stories they told, the places … [Read more...]
Marines Test Out Cutting-Edge 5G Network
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 – The Combat Center unveiled a new capability, that may change the way Marines communicate and train for future conflicts during Service Level Training Exercise 5-24, July 13- Sept. 11, 2024. Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center are gearing the Marine Corps toward modernization with the introduction of its … [Read more...]
Navy and Marine Corps Conduct Ssang Yong
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 – The Republic of Korea and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are conducting Exercise Ssang Yong 24 from August 26 to September 7 in the Pohang area of Gyeongsangbuk-Do, South Korea, to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance’s combat readiness and improve interoperability. Ssang Yong, held regularly since 2012, aims to enhance combined defensive posture on the Korean … [Read more...]
Marine Receives Navy Cross 55 Years After Heroic Actions
The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, pins Cpl. Daniel L. Heller, a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, during his Navy Cross award ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington D.C., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. The award ceremony was an upgrade to a Silver Star award for Cpl. Heller's actions during the Vietnam War on Feb. 13, 1969. AUGUST 29, … [Read more...]
Marine Training Systems Mitigate BOP Concerns
AUGUST 26, 2024 - When Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller famously quipped, “Hit hard, hit fast, hit often,” there’s a good chance he had Marine Corps mortarmen in mind. From the Spanish-American War through the 21st-century War on Terror, the Marine Corps has consistently employed artillery and other fire support systems to achieve decisive results. Today, as the Corps … [Read more...]