FEBRUARY 10, 2023 - III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group is rapidly adopting 21st-century technologies to maintain readiness for future conflicts that may arise. To facilitate this, III MIG established a relationship with Building Momentum, a subsidiary of the Marine Corps Systems Command’s “Marine Maker” program in 2019. Building Momentum offers Innovation Boot … [Read more...]
Marines, Sailors Conduct Maritime Exercise
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air-Cushioned prepares to board the Wasp-Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) while underway during Amphibious Squadron/MEU Integrated Training (PMINT), Jan. 23, 2023. PMINT is the first at-sea period in the intermediate stage of the 26th MEU’s Pre-deployment Training Program; it aims to increase interoperability and build relationships … [Read more...]
Navy, Air Force, Marines Ground Some V-22 Ospreys
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 - Based on the recommendation from the V-22 Joint Program Office, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command and U.S. Navy issued a time limit, via fleet bulletin, on the V-22 Input Quill Assembly, effective Feb. 3, 2023. The imposed time limit will restrict flight on a subset of V-22s until the Input Quill Assembly is replaced. The … [Read more...]
Marines Conduct Disaster Relief Exercise in Sri Lanka
MULLIKULAM, Sri Lanka (Jan. 23, 2023) – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Austin Merrill, a heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs a 624K tractor rubberized wheel articulated steering multipurpose during a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise, Jan. 23 in Mullikulam. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka is a bilateral exercise … [Read more...]
Pendleton Partnership Has Battery Disposal Down Pat
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 - Environmental protection specialists from the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services office at Camp Pendleton set out across the hilly, oceanside Marine Corps installation in December in search of used batteries. The customer visits lasted four days as the disposal team reached 31 locations and netted four truckloads of lead acid batteries weighing … [Read more...]