U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the Commanding General of Training and Education Command, and Sgt. Maj. Stephen Griffin, the Command Sergeant Major of Training and Education Command, cut a ribbon at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, VA, Oct 6, 2024. The National Museum of the Marine Corps opened the new Forward Deployed and Iraq & … [Read more...]
From Dress Blues to Boxing Shoes
OCTOBER 8, 2024 - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephanie Simon is no stranger to improvising, adapting and overcoming – the three words paramount for fighting and winning battles. From being the first female Amphibian Assault Officer on the East Coast to debuting as a professional boxer, Simon has thrived in an environment fraught with tests and challenge. “The hardest part of my … [Read more...]
Marines Analyze Atmospheric Conditions, Ocean Dynamics
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dominic Albanese, a drone operator with Meteorological and Oceanographic Platoon, 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, utilizes a Base Station during Cobra Horizon 24.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 25, 2024. Cobra Horizon is a semiannual training exercise that focuses on … [Read more...]
Navy & Marine Corps Exceeded 2024 Recruiting Goals
OCTOBER 2, 2024 – The U.S. Navy exceeded its Fiscal Year 2024 recruiting goals, contracting 40,978 new recruits by the end of the fiscal year and marking its most significant recruiting achievement in 20 years. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Millington, Tennessee, today to meet with Navy Recruiting Command leadership, recruiters, and support personnel. During … [Read more...]
Marines Celebrate Service in Florida
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - With news of high retention numbers circling the Marine Corps, gold and black balloons surrounded a “we appreciate you” banner on the command quarterdeck Sept. 30 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. A week after news broke of historic end of fiscal year retention numbers, along an expansive space packed with cubicles, maps, plaques … [Read more...]