http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil The Official Magazine of the United States Marine Corps Wed, 16 May 2012 20:03:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cpl. Jacob D. Osborne
The next evolution in firepower has arrived. For 27 years the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon has served as the Corps automatic rifle standard. In December 2010 initial fielding of the M249 SAW’s replacement, the Heckler  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/05/16/m27-iar/ Cpl. Reece Lodder
America’s Battalion Completes Final Helmand Tour GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan — In the fall of 2004, the Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment began a challenging  journey that took them to the Middle  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/05/15/future-of-garmsir-in-afghan-hands/ Cpl. Reece Lodder
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan - The heart of Garmsir district is safe. For the past five years, coalition forces have operated with Afghan National Security Forces to defeat the insurgency in the central Helmand River  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/05/14/operation-tageer-shamal/ Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek
A domestic beach invasion does not happen every day on American shores. However, for the second time in history, residents here will witness the unusual occurrence. Marines will return to Ohio during Marine Week Cleveland  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/05/09/bringing-history-to-life-marine-week-2012/ Cpl. Reece Lodder
Pfcs. Greg Zecher and Nicholas Roberts, machine gunners with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, illuminate the night sky by firing tracer rounds from their weapons during Exercise Clear, Hold, Build 3 on Marine  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/23/night-lights/ Cpl. Jacob D. Osborne
The Marine Corps is full of extraordinary people who are willing to do whatever it takes in the name of freedom and the ones they love. In 2004, one Marine, Sgt. Kenneth Conde, Jr., demonstrated  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/20/sgt-kenneth-conde/ Cpl. Colby W. Brown
A local Afghan goat farmer directs his herd around a convoy with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment in the Garmsir district, Sept. 20, 2011. From Sept. 19 to 24, elements from Bravo and Hotel Company  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/15/on-patrol/ Lance Cpl. Daniel Wetzel
Missions: 2nd MLG: Conduct combat logistics operations in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force and attached or assigned forces in order to support and conduct combat operations and sustain warfighting effectiveness. Provide general support combat  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/14/combat-logistics-regiment-2-battalion-6/ Lance Cpl. Daniel Wetzel
When it comes to night vision devices, seeing different shades of monochromatic green has been the standard viewpoint for Marines. But the ColorPath Color Capable Night Vision Device could have Marines seeing colors, allowing them  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/12/color-nvgs/ Sgt. Kuande Hall
The 36th Marine Corps Marathon wheelchair and hand cycle participants depart from the start line in one of the Nation’s largest group of cycle marathoners.  The 26.2-mile “People’s Marathon” is the final race of the  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/08/to-the-finish/ Lance Cpl. Daniel A. Wetzel
If you want to know how the latest pickup truck handles, you can visit your local auto dealer. When the Marine Corps needs to see how a new turret for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/07/transportation-demonstration-support-area/ Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers
“I talk to Marines all the time who wait until they lose a promotion spot the first time around before they start doing what they need to do to get promoted,” said Sgt. Omar A.  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/05/getting-promoted/ Lance Cpl. Cody A. Fodale
A Marine Scout Sniper conceals himself as he sites in on his target aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., during the Scout Sniper Training Course. Sniper students must successfully complete three phases of training: marksmanship  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/02/deep-cover/ Lance Cpl. Christofer Baines
When Capt. George R. Christmas was in the Battle of Hue City, he put his life on the line, running into a fray of machine gun and rocket fire to properly lead his Marines and  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/03/01/lt-gen-christmas/ Cpl. Colby Brown
GARMSIR DISTRICT, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Someone always has to go first. In Afghanistan, the Marine who goes first is the point man. He is the first to jump across a canal, enter a farm  [Read more...]]]> http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/02/28/follow-the-leade/