Highlights
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2nd Marine Division Making Mehraj Safe
By Cpl. Marco Mancha ATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Every drop of sweat from their foreheads cools their faces as Marines patrol through the Afghan heat. Every cautious step through the cratered terrain [Read more...]
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Guardian of patrols: Afghan dog fights like Marine
FORWARD OPERATING BASE PAYNE, HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan — He defends Marines and sailors with love and tenacity, protecting them as any Marine would protect a brother-in-arms. He is the epitome of man’s best friend, shielding [Read more...]
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First In Flight
In Dec. 1947, the Marine Corps organized Marine Helicopter Squadron One to test how to use helicopter support with airborne ship-to-shore troop movement in its amphibious assault tactics. Since that time, HMX-1 has performed many [Read more...]
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A Look At Cobra Gold
From its beginning in 1982, Cobra Gold has been a vital part of United States strategy in the Pacific. Hosted annually in the Kingdom of Thailand, the exercise, which is one of the largest of [Read more...]
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Divisions
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Rank Vs. Rank : Ted Williams
Capt. Theodore Samuel (Ted) Williams Hometown: San Diego Team: Boston Red Sox Sports played: Major League Baseball from 1939-1960, fishing and hunting Position played: Outfielder Career home runs: 521 Lifetime batting average: .344 First [Read more...]
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Battle of Midway
Just six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, which nearly decimated the United States’ naval power, the United States found an opportunity to even the playing field. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz had a valuable [Read more...]
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Sea Monsters
Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Romanian Marines wait to return to the USS Whidbey Island while ashore at Capu Midia, Romania. The Romanian and American Marines were [Read more...]
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2nd Marine Division Making Mehraj Safe
By Cpl. Marco Mancha ATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Every drop of sweat from their foreheads cools their faces as Marines patrol through the Afghan heat. Every cautious step through the cratered terrain [Read more...]
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Running With A Splash
Marines and other athletes who work out on a regular basis often experience burnout and possible injury. Breaking up normal workout regiments with cross-training exercises, like swimming, can offer relief for overworked muscles and joints. [Read more...]
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Back in the Day
Assault on Tinian On July 24, 1944, the 4th Marine Division made the first and only shore-to-shore amphibious assault on the beaches of Tinian during WWII. The campaign for Tinian was a crucial part of [Read more...]
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Uncle Sam pays for your college
Education is an important element in today’s military, and the Marine Corps is doing what it can to send its active and veteran members to school. As a Marine, deciding on a plan to take [Read more...]
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Staff Sgt. Bart C. Davis
Inside the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 hanger is an honor roll, a wall covered with patches of distinguished Marines who have done outstanding work. Staff Sgt. Bart C. Davis’ patch was elevated to [Read more...]
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Keeps Marines Hard-Headed
If you held the Enhanced Combat Helmet in one hand and the Advanced Combat Helmet in the other, you’d hardly know the difference, or why the Marine Corps is looking to replace the ACH [Read more...]
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232)
Nickname: Red Devils VMFA-232 is the Corps’ oldest active fighter squadron. The squadron’s mission is to provide expeditionary air support on short notice, around the world. Responsibilities can range from supporting Marines on the ground [Read more...]