MAY 31, 2023 - U.S. Marines and Sailors from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, Europe, operating under Task Force 61/2, U.S. Sixth Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and U.S. Africa Command, conducted Judicious Activation – Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team 2023, April 24-28, 2023. During Judicious Activation 2023, Marines and Sailors from CTG 61/2.3, stationed in Rota, … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Welcomes First C-40A
“The Marine Corps’ first C-40A aircraft, assigned to Marine Transport Squadron (VMR) 1, Marine Air Group 41, 4th Marine Air Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, lands at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth Texas, May 19, 2023. VMR 1 will use these aircraft, which were former 737 passenger planes, to support the Marine Corps and Joint services with assault support in the … [Read more...]
Marines in Estonia Receive Recognition for Life Saving Actions
MAY 26, 2023 - America and her allies work hard to develop strong bonds between each other. Three U.S. Marines; Lance Cpl. Colton Allen, Lance Cpl. Christopher Butemeyer, and Lance Cpl. Aiden Morey, helped accomplish the goal of earning trust with the Estonian people, when they saved an Estonian man’s life. These Marines were decorated with the Navy and Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Unified Support for Our Ally Türkiye
Brigadier Gen. Andrew T. Priddy, commanding general, Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) meet with members of the Turkish Ministry of Health, at Antakya, Türkiye, March 2, 2023. At the request of the Turkish government, U.S. military personnel assigned to Task Force 61/2 and 39th Air Base Wing were tasked with building a field hospital for the citizens who were affected by the Feb. 6 … [Read more...]
Trauma Can Have a Devastating Impact on Veterans
MAY 25, 2023 - As a combat veteran of the US Marine Corps, I have personally witnessed the devastating impact that trauma can have on individuals and their loved ones. From physical injuries to emotional distress, the effects of combat can leave lasting scars on veterans, leading to mental health issues like PTSD, mTBI, and Moral Injury, resulting in depression, anxiety, and a … [Read more...]