U.S. service member with Maritime Security Response Team East, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Nabholz, furthest in the rear, 2336 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2d Marine Logistics Group, and engage in mechanical breaching training with U.S. partner forces as part of exercise Phoenix Express 2024 in Bizerte, … [Read more...]
Therapy Dog Helps Heal Minds and Hearts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - At Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, a four-legged healer is bringing smiles, comfort, and support to the command’s Sailors, Marines, and family members. Hela, a two-year-old purebred Cane Corso therapy dog, has become a beloved presence at the hospital since she began her role in Nov. 2023. Accompanied by her handler, Lt. Cmdr. Kat McMurtray, an … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Repatriates 17 Dominican Migrants
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 — The Coast Guard repatriated 17 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Saturday, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful maritime migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. One of the interdicted migrants remains in U.S. custody to face federal prosecution by the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico attempting to illegally re-enter … [Read more...]
Female Marines Unite with Jordanian Female Team
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...]