AUGUST 28, 2023 – A U.S. Marine died in an F/A-18D Hornet crash during a training flight in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at 11:54 p.m. (PST) Thursday. The Marine was assigned to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224. The squadron was participating in Service Level Training Exercise 5-23. The name of the deceased Marine is Maj. Andrew … [Read more...]
September is Insider Threat Awareness Month
AUGUST 28, 2023 - September kicks off National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM). The Department of the Navy (DON) is working with the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and other agencies to ensure every member of the Marine Corps and Navy are educated on insider risk indicators, bystander engagement and how to report … [Read more...]
Marines Prepare to Fight, Sustain, Defend Urban Terrain
AUGUST 28, 2023 - U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), 1st Marine Division, conducted Adversary Force Exercise (AFX) as part of Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE)5-23, Aug. 6, 2023. During AFX 5-23, Marines, Sailors and allied forces trained in urban combat at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center’s (MCAGCC) range 220, the largest urban warfare … [Read more...]
Marines Battle on the Digital Frontlines
AUGUST 25, 2023 - To safeguard virtual spaces that house national secrets, power our daily lives, and influence global interactions, the United States Marine Corps remains proactive by being at the forefront of this battle. This was highlighted by the Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group and Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Battalion's participation in this year's Cyber Flag … [Read more...]
U.S. Marines Complete Embassy Evacuation Training
AUGUST 25, 2023 – Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed training in Reno, Nevada, Aug. 24 to conduct U.S. Embassy reinforcement and noncombatant evacuation operation missions. The scheduled training was supported by Department of State advisors at Army National Guard Base Reno-Stead, Nevada, and was not related to President Biden’s visit to the … [Read more...]