Marines

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- January 22, 2016 -- More than 40 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conducted a live-fire mortar exercise with 81 mm mortar systems, Jan. 21, in preparation for the unit?s upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan. The Marines began shelling targets at varying ranges with precision and speed, firing volleys of one round per … [Read more...] about Boom! 2-2 Mortars Fire Rounds Downrange

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa -- January 15, 2016 -- Aspiring Japanese officers completed one of the most significant events in their training by visiting U.S. Marines and fulfilling a combine operation training requirement on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. Three hundred and sixty Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer candidates attended a presentation of Marine Corps weapons, … [Read more...] about Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Officer Candidates Learn from Marines

WASHINGTON -- January 17, 2016 -- With tears in his eyes and a quiver of his lip, Gen. John F. Kelly said, ?I never quite understood the definition of bravery until watching young men and women do things that were absolutely crazy to do because they were well trained and they had the capability to do their jobs.? He was referring to the most memorable aspect of his time in … [Read more...] about Gen. John F. Kelly Reflects on 45 Years of Service

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- January 6, 2015 -- Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 geared up for small arms weapons ranges July 21. It can take several days to properly prepare for range operations, and every Marine, from the newest private to the most senior warrant officer, focus on practicing drills and breaking down and troubleshooting. Warrant … [Read more...] about Iwakuni Marines Maintain Munitions

MOR?N AIR BASE, Spain -- January 4, 2016 -- Refueling MV-22B Ospreys is nothing new for a U.S. Marine KC-130J Hercules crew, but providing almost half a million pounds of fuel to more than 50 Spanish aircraft is not standard. That?s exactly what the detachment of U.S. Marine KC-130J Hercules with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa achieved in … [Read more...] about One Team: U.S. Marines Help Certify Spanish Pilots