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Marines, sailors honored at Navy League luncheon March 1, 2013 — The Navy League of the U.S. awarded Marines and sailors stationed on the island of Oahu for their individual augmented service in support of overseas operations during a luncheon at the Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom in Honolulu, Feb. 28. The Navy League is a civilian non-profit organization dedicated to educating the American people and MORE

The memories never fade: Marines, Vietnam veterans pay tribute to fallen leader August 22, 2012 — Nearly half a century has passed since the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment fought through hell in Vietnam.The strains of combat have long imprisoned the vigor of their youth. Bodies have changed and reflexes slowed. Fresh, young faces of earlier days are ripe with weathered character. The men have lived a lifetime beyond war, but MORE

Cultivating a counterinsurgency mindset: 3/3 Marines polish infantry skills for fall deployment August 15, 2011 — Shielded behind the walls of an enemy compound, a heavily armed squad of Marines huddled together and impatiently waited for the command to enter.Toiling through obnoxious heat in Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s new military operations in urban terrain training facility, these infantrymen with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assaulted MORE

Purpose in the Process: ‘America’s Battalion’ finishes training in Hawaii, prepares for Mojave Viper in California August 2, 2011 — Perched high on a rooftop overlooking a dusty bazaar road, Lance Cpl. Casey Cliff waits. At his last position, he stood static for an hour. Silently scanning the bazaar with his rifle at the ready, he’s aware he might be in this position longer. Cliff’s experience has taught him patience is necessary, and thus, he waits for his next command.Posting MORE

From Rifles to Ravens: 3/3 infantrymen cross train using unmanned aircraft systems July 12, 2011 — Carefully wielding the controls to an unmanned aircraft system pricier than his annual salary, Lance Cpl. Michael Cuneo stands static, his neck craned skyward and eyes fixed on the tiny speck as it buzzes 300 feet above him.Though Cuneo specializes as a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, his grip has temporarily MORE

Building confidence by the basics: Famed Army ‘Purple Heart Battalion’ practices clearing K-Bay shoot house June 21, 2011 — Stacked chest to back against a cold steel wall, nine soldiers stood poised, their eyes fixed on the Kevlar helmet directly in front of them. As they awaited their squad leader’s signal to begin clearing the house, they remained silent, though aggressive stances and forcible grips on their rifles loudly proclaimed their adrenaline would soon MORE

Five Hawaii Marines recognized by city of Kailua for outstanding service May 18, 2011 — Five Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, were recognized for their recent achievements at the Kailua Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii, May 18, 2011.Standing smartly in their service uniforms in front of a room packed with local business owners, realtors and politicians, MORE

Marine translates experience into action, earns prestigious award for intelligence work in Afghanistan April 29, 2011 — On his deployment to Afghanistan last year, Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks found little sleep but plenty of purpose. As an intelligence cell team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Weeks worked tirelessly to train his Marines, gather information from patrols and produce company-level intelligence products in Helmand province’s MORE

Missions change, goodbyes remain the same: "Kings of Battle" Marines depart on first deployment to Afghanistan April 26, 2011 — Ceasing embraces with their loved ones for resolute grips on their rifles, approximately 550 Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, loaded buses from April 25 through 30, 2011, and departed on a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. The deployment is the artillery battalion’s first in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in MORE

Rejoining the fight: 1/3 Lava Dogs leave for Afghanistan deployment April 13, 2011 — In the shadows past dim parking lot lights outside the Marine Corps Exchange Annex on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 13, 2011, approximately 300 Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, joked and laughed as they loaded rows of green and brown deployment bags into semi trucks. They were the first group of approximately 1,000 MORE

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Task force Marines integrate with Navy, provide security aboard USNS Burlington October 2, 2020 — 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... MORE

Specialized Navy Sailors Deployed with Marine Squadron ahead of V-22 Transition September 14, 2020 — In February, the U.S. Navy took delivery of the first CMV-22B Osprey aircraft as the primary aircraft to conduct Airborne Re-supply/Logistics to the Sea Base. The CMV-22B platform will eventually replace the C-2 Greyhound across the Navy. Modernization of any program, regardless of service, is a complex process to ensure the proper manpower, training and equipment meets the highest standards for operation. At times, this requires creative solutions and opportunities to train service members and ready the force... MORE

26TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT RETURNS FROM DEPLOYMENT July 13, 2020 — The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, marking the end of a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 2nd, 5th and 6th Fleets with the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. While forward deployed aboard the ships of the USS Bataan ARG, the 26th MEU served as a crisis-response force for combatant commanders in the Europe, Africa and Central commands... MORE

Chaplain Corps provides spiritual service to 31st MEU, USS America at sea April 13, 2020 — “The hope of this day is that the darkness of life has been overcome,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jason Weatherwax, command chaplain of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, in front of a congregation of Marines and Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS America on Easter Sunday April 12, 2020. During the preceding Holy Week, Marines and Sailors had the opportunity to practice their religious and spiritual beliefs with ministry and support from Navy chaplains... MORE

Marines return from deployment in time for Thanksgiving November 26, 2019 — The Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are concluding their 2019 deployment MORE

Humanitarian Mine Action in Morocco April 30, 2019 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participated in Humanitarian Mine Action with members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces April 1-26, 2019, at Unite de Secours et Sauvetage’s Base, Kenitra, Morocco. MORE

Deployed Marine Captain trains for race in memory of daughter January 22, 2019 — U.S. Marine Capt. John Watkins has to get creative when it comes to training for the Santa Rosa MORE

CLB-11 Trains for Upcoming Deployment Aboard Ship July 26, 2018 — Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California – As America's expeditionary force in readiness the MORE

“Retreat, Hell!” Marines land in Okinawa May 22, 2018 — The Marines and Sailors of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, joined the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in MORE

Lighting the Way for Command and Control April 17, 2018 — What if you were lost and alone in the dark with only a flash light to guide you? Would it be enough to give you a sense of security and confidence? MORE