U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load into a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prior to conducting a scenario-driven foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA) during Composite Training Unit Exercise, Atlantic Ocean, May 24, 2023. FHA consists of Department of Defense activities conducted outside of the … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2023 - Marine Corps Systems Command has begun fielding the new Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle, or ULTV, reaching initial operational capability and marking a significant milestone in the Corps’ Force Design 2030 modernization efforts. This state-of-the-art tactical vehicle is set to enhance infantry, reconnaissance, and logistics mobility and sustainability, providing … [Read more...]

JUNE 6, 2023 - When the average person thinks about the nature of special operations forces, images of direct action, boat raids, and freefall insertion likely come to mind. While those images and ideas would not be incorrect, they pale in comparison to the true depth and range of what special operations can be. Since its inception, Marine Forces Special Operations Command … [Read more...]

JUNE 2, 2023 - “Although I have only been to one Women’s Leadership and Education Forum event here at Camp Schwab, I can honestly say that I feel as though I have gained an abundance of support, and genuine empowerment.” said U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcileigh Marquez, a transmissions system operator with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. WLEF … [Read more...]

JUNE 1, 2023 - The helicopter support team is responsible for the rapid transportation of cargo via helicopter when it cannot be transported by ground or needs to be transported from ship to shore. In this exercise, the HST partnered with a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 to test a new lift operation method utilizing wheel-nets to carry a … [Read more...]