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Archive: February, 2019

Coral Reefs February 4, 2019 — Coral reefs are not only beautiful, they are one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Thousands of species and billions of people across the globe are dependent on reefs for one reason or another. With seemingly infinite structures and growth forms, coral reefs are unlike anything else on the planet. Their intricate, three-dimensional habitats provide valuable shelter for fish and other animals. Reefs play a vital role in the oceanic ecosystems. MORE

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Archive: February, 2019

Inside Acquisition: How the Marine Corps plans to double the MTVR’s lifespan February 28, 2019 — Since the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement entered service in 2001, it has been the primary tactical wheeled logistics vehicle used to deliver personnel and supplies to forward-deployed units. MORE

Train like we fight: 4th Marine Aircraft Wing conducts simulated training February 27, 2019 — Maintaining a constant state of deployment readiness is a key ingredient for Reserve Marines to stay successful and relevant in what they do and how they perform. MORE

TF 51/5 Marines and Sailors participate in Salute to Life February 27, 2019 — Leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, congenital neutropenia, sickle cell anemia and thalassemia – recognize these? What they all have in common is they are some of the infections and diseases with which more than 17,000 Americans are diagnosed each year and may need bone marrow transplants. MORE

AMOC gives Marines 24/7 additive manufacturing assistance February 26, 2019 — Marines now have a way to get help with advanced manufacturing issues any time, day or night. MORE

3D printing in the Marine Corps: An industry of untapped potential February 26, 2019 — 1st Lt. Ryan McCormic sat in the middle of his 3D printing laboratory watching as the honeycombs, slowly but surely, took form. Honeycombs, the colloquial nickname attached to the filters that keep reflections on scope lenses from giving away Marine positions, can make the difference between life and death on the battlefield. MORE

MCTSSA conducts systems operability testing aboard USS Wasp February 25, 2019 — Engineers and technical experts from Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity conducted systems operability testing in January aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, in support of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit operations in the Indo-Pacific region. MORE

U.S. Marine applies basic life saving skill to help civilian in Okinawa February 25, 2019 — Sitting on Miyagi Coast in Okinawa, Japan, is a well-loved establishment called Transit Café where MORE

Marine with Mounted Color Guard tagged as NCO of the Year February 19, 2019 — Sergeant Emily Rowe is the 2018 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California. MORE

Royal Marine and U.S. Marine generals strengthen rapport at MARFORCOM February 15, 2019 — The Commandant General Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Charlie R. Stickland, visited U.S. Marine Corps MORE

Marine Corps Trials 2019: Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports Invitational February 15, 2019 — Wounded Warrior Regiment will host the 9th annual Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 26 to March 9, 2019. The Marine Corps Trials is an adaptive sports event involving nearly 200 wounded, ill, or injured Marines, Sailors, veterans and international competitors. Organized into three competing teams, participants represent Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, and an international team of wounded warriors from Colombia, France, Germany, Georgia, Italy, and the Netherlands. MORE