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U.S. Marines board the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Sept. 26. - U.S. Marines board the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Sept. 26.

Task force Marines integrate with Navy, provide security aboard USNS Burlington

Ten U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command teamed up with the U.S. Navy for an upcoming deployment aboard the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, September 26. The SPMAGTF-SC Marines will provide the USNS Burlington, a noncombatant vessel, service as an embarked security team, providing force protection for the deployment...

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A U.S. Navy Hospitalman puts on personal protective equipment before seeing a possible Coronavirus patient at the respiratory triage clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6. - A U.S. Navy Hospitalman puts on personal protective equipment before seeing a possible Coronavirus patient at the respiratory triage clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6.

On the Front Lines

From day one, the novel Coronavirus shocked the world and sent nations into a visceral panic, prompting leaders to hurriedly set-up safety precautions and overwhelming countless health care centers rushing to protect the public. New safety measures were immediately enacted across the globe and mass testing began to ensure anyone experiencing symptoms or showing possible signs of COVID-19 are taken care of and treated as soon as possible. Included in the surge of healthcare adaptations, Sailors and their civilian counterparts at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, went into double time and onto the front lines of COVID-19...

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A drill instructor prepares to initiate "Lights" - the start of her platoon's morning routine - on Parris Island, S.C. July 7. - A drill instructor prepares to initiate "Lights" - the start of her platoon's morning routine - on Parris Island, S.C. July 7.

'Protective Bubble' Erected Around Recruit Training

Initial training for Navy and Marine Corps recruits is continuing, as the services have adapted to keep the training pipeline open while maintaining safety measures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William F. Mullen, commanding general of Marine Corps Training and Education Command and Navy Rear Adm. Milton J. Sands, commander of Naval Service Training Command, briefed reporters at the Pentagon by telephone, July 7...

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A U.S. Marine practices marksmanship fundamentals from the kneeling position with an M16A4 service rifle on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 7. - A U.S. Marine practices marksmanship fundamentals from the kneeling position with an M16A4 service rifle on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 7.

Adaptability is Key: 31st MEU stays ready to respond to crises

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to conduct Naval integration training, take part in Exercise Cobra Gold 20, and support freedom of navigation in the South and East China Seas in the spring of 2020. Amidst the global spread of COVID-19, the MEU has continued training to maintain readiness and remain a dependable crisis response force for the Indo-Pacific region.The title of the fastest crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region is something that Col. Robert Brodie, the 31st MEU commanding officer, intends for the MEU to keep amidst the new challenges presented by COVID-19...

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Photo provided by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marquez. - Photo provided by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marquez.

III MEF G6 adapts to support new working conditions during COVID-19

III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Communications and Information System Department (G6) has rapidly adapted to ensure III MEF personnel continues to accomplish mission requirements while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic through innovative teleworking solutions. The G6 department exists to provide critical communication and information support services to III MEF and to ensure its personnel are able to connect electronically...

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A U.S. Marine returns to Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., after providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the whole-of-nation COVID-19 Response, May 19. - A U.S. Marine returns to Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., after providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the whole-of-nation COVID-19 Response, May 19.

2nd MEB completes deployment supporting national COVID-19 response

Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, who formed the command element for U.S. Northern Command’s COVID-19 response in the Northeast United States, returned to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 19, 2020. The Task Force Northeast Command Element coordinated U.S. Northern Command-assigned medical support in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont as well as the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands...

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A U.S. Marine operates a skid steer during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8. - A U.S. Marine operates a skid steer during a command post exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8.

Task force Marines certified for deployment during pandemic

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command certified for a crisis response deployment to the Latin American and Caribbean region April 23. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, SPMAGTF-SC elements implemented the social distancing guidance throughout their training schedule and ensured that the lives and safety of the service members remained a priority...

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Fidelis Rides: U-Shop - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Niko Abutin, an aviation ordnanceman with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, sanitizes his hands prior to retrieving groceries on April 19, 2020, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Abutin was volunteering for “Fidelis Rides: U-Shop”, a free-to-use shopping service that allows patrons to order their groceries over the phone instead of risking exposure of COVID-19. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Madero)

Latest travel restrictions update for Marine training schools

COVID-19 has impacted Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton as well as the entirety of the Marine Corps. Adapting to these latest challenges has resulted in the constant adaptation of Marine Corps travel policy. The latest guidance, MARADMIN 267/20, provides guidelines to active duty Marine travelers who are traveling to scheduled advanced formal school courses...

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Firefighters initiate prescribed burns at Ranges 108 and 109 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 12. - Firefighters initiate prescribed burns at Ranges 108 and 109 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 12.

Pendleton fire department looks ahead to 2020 fire season

While mitigating the spread of COVID-19 is the now primary focus of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

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Participants from around the world take part in the 44th annual running of the Marine Corps Marathon, traveling on a monumental course through Washington, D.C. and finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Oct. 27. - Participants from around the world take part in the 44th annual running of the Marine Corps Marathon, traveling on a monumental course through Washington, D.C. and finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Oct. 27.

Marine Corps Marathon to Proceed

Marathons are a test of human endurance and the ability to overcome great obstacles. This year the marathon itself is the one overcoming an obstacle. The Marine Corps Marathon community is working hard to have its scheduled races proceed in spite of the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. As of March 27, the 45th annual Marine Corps Marathon is still set to take place in the District of Columbia on Oct. 25, 2020...

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