NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - Joint Task Force Bravo, in concert with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provided critical humanitarian assistance to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa from Oct. 31 to Nov. 13. As part of the U.S. military response, nine aircraft were allocated to support the effort, including three CH-47 Chinooks and three UH-60 Black Hawks from the 1st … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Kraus
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - Marine Corps Pfc. Richard Edward Kraus had only been overseas for three months during World War II when he gave his life to save his fellow Marines. For making the ultimate sacrifice, the 19-year-old received a posthumous Medal of Honor. Kraus was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Chicago to Hazel and August Kraus. He had a sister, Yvonne. When his mother later … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Trains New MQ-9A Reaper Pilots
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, graduated their first class of MQ-9A Reaper student pilots and sensor operators as a Fleet Replacement Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, on Monday. The graduates are the first MQ-9A Reaper pilots … [Read more...]
Officials Honor Picatinny Arsenal Marines
NOVEMBER 14, 2025 – In a ceremony rich with tradition and gratitude, the Morris County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at their annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony at the County’s Government Office on Nov. 5. Commissioner John Krickus, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, commemorated the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary by … [Read more...]
Marines Reflect on 250 Years of Pride
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 - The Marine Corps takes great pride in its history, its battles won and its culture, said Travis Pike, a former Marine machine gunner who served two tours in Afghanistan. "People who join the Marine Corps hear that Marine boot camp is the hardest, and in their minds they can't ever purposefully take the easier road. Many recruits aren't joining for what … [Read more...]




