NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - Over the course of a week in October, nearly a dozen U.S. female Marines joined forces with Jordanian Soldiers from the Shiek Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Brigade’s Female Engagement Team (FET) for a dynamic subject matter expert exchange as part of Exercise Intrepid Maven 25.1 (IM 25.1) for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central … [Read more...]
Forged in the Desert
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT), 1st Infantry Division, completed a National Training Center (NTC) rotation on Fort Irwin, California, Sept. 6-Oct. 10, 2024. The 2ABCT, known as the Dagger Brigade, completed a challenging month-long rotation at NTC. They encountered a range of simulated threats and operational … [Read more...]
Ships Set Sail for Phoenix Express
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - Allied and partner navies participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2024 (PE24) departed from La Goulette Naval Base, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 9, 2024. This marks the commencement of the at-sea phase for Phoenix Express 24. PE24 is a multinational maritime exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea. This phase evaluates the capacity of participating … [Read more...]
Bavaria Christmas Market Guide 2024
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 — While the seasons change and leaves start to fall, imagine Medieval castles illuminated by Christmas lights and small stalls offering everything from traditional food, candy and drinks to handmade local tree decorations, candles and hand-crafted wooden toys like vintage merry-go-rounds. Germany is home of the ‘Christkindlmarkt,’ or Christmas market. These … [Read more...]
Marines Celebrate 249th USMC Birthday
Distinguished guests render honors during the presentation of colors at a Marine Corps birthday ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2024. DPAA Marines were joined by Marine Corps Forces, Pacific senior leaders and DPAA senior leadership to celebrate the 249th Marine Corps birthday, highlighting the overlap of commitment, pride, and professionalism these … [Read more...]