Retired Gunnery Sergeant honored for service
August 28, 2015 — Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, gathered to honor retired Gunnery Sgt. Glen Silva’s dedication and sacrifice to his country and Corps, Aug. 28, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Silva, formerly an infantry platoon sergeant, will have an award named after him awarded to staff-noncommissioned officers who are models of MORE
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Marines graduate from Squadron Intelligence Training and Certification Course
August 28, 2015 — Know your enemy, and know yourself. Never stop exercising your mind, always continue to learn and work towards becoming a master of your trade. MORE
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2nd ANGLICO Marines enhance unit readiness during field exercise
August 27, 2015 — Marines with 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company look to the future as they break out the M2 .50 caliber heavy machine guns during a live-fire range at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 27, 2015. MORE
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2/2 use realistic scenarios to prepare for real possibilities
August 27, 2015 — Splattered with blue and pink paint from 5.56 caliber simulated rounds, Marines of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, conducted military operation in urban terrain training, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 26, 2015.
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II MEF commanding general welcomes community leaders to breakfast
August 25, 2015 — II Marine Expeditionary Force’s commanding general, Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, welcomed community leaders into his home for breakfast Aug. 25 to discuss II MEF’s plans and initiatives for the coming fiscal year. MORE
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HMHT-302 demonstrates CH-53E capabilities with 2nd Transportation Battalion
August 25, 2015 — Ancient Rome was not built in a day, but perhaps it could have been if there were Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 around to do the heavy lifting. MORE
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1/8 defends, assaults during field exercise
August 25, 2015 — Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, participated in a ground combat operation during a field exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 25, 2015. Marines with Charlie Co. hiked to Tactical Landing Zone Swan, set up a defensive position and then assaulted a simulated village in preparation for their upcoming deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response. MORE
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Protect what you've earned
August 20, 2015 — “Protect What You’ve Earned” is more than a campaign Marine Corps leaders are throwing their weight behind. It’s a message meant to start conversations between Marines and sailors, and promote the development of peer support systems and responsible decision making and actions. The campaign was designed to decrease alcohol related incidents and all destructive behaviors that decrease readiness and have a negative impact on the Marine, their families and the community. MORE
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Offload Prep Party stays sharp during MPFEX 2015
August 20, 2015 — Approximately 50 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, have been living aboard the USNS 1st Lt Jack Lummus since Aug. 5, initially preparing for, and then actively engaging in a Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 10 —Sept. 9. MORE
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Delivering Marines, fast food – the Marine Corps way
August 18, 2015 — What is the fastest way to deliver chow and water to hungry Marines in the field? MORE
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