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1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
More than 170 Marines recently returned from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan will visit 16 wounded warriors from their unit who had to be evacuated for injuries sustained in theatre. The Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, nicknamed "BlackIron," served three consecutive combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom over the past three years.
2012 Warrior Games
Celebrate the achievement and abilities of wounded, ill and injured servicemembers through athletic competition.
April 30 - May 5, 2012 @ Colorado Springs, Colo.
45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
The Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Task Force Thunderbird) deploys to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom XII (2011-2012).
African Lion 2012
Exercise African Lion is a bilateral, theater security cooperation exercise led by U.S. Marine Forces Africa and is conducted annually between the U.S. military and the Kingdom of Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. The exercise will focus on building capacity, capability, and interoperability in the following areas: field and aviation training, humanitarian civic...
Balikatan
"Balikatan" is a Tagalog term that means "shoulder-to-shoulder" and characterizes the spirit of the exercise, focusing on Philippine-U.S. partnership and mutual commitment to the nation's mutual defense treaty.
Exercise Balikatan 2012 (BK12), scheduled from 16 to 27 April 2012 on the islands of Luzon and Palawan, Republic of the Philippines, is an annual bilateral exercise involving U.S....
Balikatan Palawan
Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force has partnered with the Republic of the Philippines (RP) to execute humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) projects in order to contribute to the economic and social development of selected RP communities and to strengthen the professional relationship between participating military forces.
Chicago NATO Summit 2012
At the Chicago Summit, 20-21 May 2012, NATO will drive forward key principles and policies that will shape the Alliance of 2020 and beyond. It will deliver on decisions taken at the Lisbon Summit in November 2010, turning them into concrete programmes and initiatives.
Eager Lion 2012
The United States and Jordan will conduct Exercise Eager Lion 2012 from May 7 to May 28.
The exercise brings together more than 12,000 participants from more than 15 countries over five continents. Its focus is to strengthen military-to-military relationships of participating partner nations through a joint, whole-of-government, multinational approach.
Exercise Red Dragon 2012
Red Dragon is an annual CBRN-driven exercise, using Army Reserve chemical units to respond, assess, and decontaminate mass casualties.
Realistic disaster scenarios, developed in coordination with local first responders and authorities, as well as civilian medical personnel, will take place between June 1-3, in Atlanta, Ga., Lake Forest, Ill., Fort McCoy and across Wisconsin.
Since Sept. 11,...
ExFOB - Experimental Forward Operating Base
In March 2011, CMC issued the “Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan” to change the way we use energy. This is a “bases-to-battlefield” strategy, which means all Marines will be trained to understand the relationship between resource efficiency and combat effectiveness. Throughout the last decade of combat operations, we have become more lethal, yet we have...
F-35 Lighting II
The Marine Corps' fifth generation fighter, the F-35B Lightning II, made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base recently signaling the start of the next era of Marine Aviation. This page houses content created by Marines about the F-35 since October 2008.
Additional Marine Corps Aviation Centennial products can be found...
Fleet Week New York 2012
Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2012 will take place from 23-30 May 2012. Held nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the city's celebration of the sea services. This year marks the 25th year. Fleet Week New York provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see, first-hand, the...
Marine Week Cleveland
Marine Week will bring the Corps’ latest technology, state-of-the-art equipment, rich history and hundreds of Marines to Cleveland. This weeklong event celebrates community, country and Corps, and provides the unique experience to directly connect the American public to Marines. Come see your Marines, June 11 - 17, 2012.
Visit...
Network Integration Evaluation
The Army's Network Integration Evaluation, NIE 12.2, is the third in a series of semi-annual, Soldier-driven evaluations designed to further integrate, mature and rapidly progress the Army's tactical network. NIE 12.2, taking place May-June 2012 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., will involve nearly 3,800 Soldiers and 1,000 vehicles from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (2/1...
Soccer: Still Kicking in the Military
This page features military members who excel in soccer or who are interested in the game. It also highlights base visits from soccer celebrities.
Some of the units featured include the 1st MLG and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment.
Steeler Nation
This page features shout outs to the Steelers from some of their biggest fans in the military. It also highlights video, photos, and stories that include the Pittsburgh Steelers organization including team visits to troops overseas.
Today's Air Force
A weekly 30 minute program highlighting key messages from Air Force leaders, features on Airmen throughout the world, and timely news and updates on Air Force programs.
U.S. MARINES INVOLVED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS
This gallery features some of the best imagery and video of Marines actively involved in firefights with the enemy.
War of 1812
The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration kicked off in New Orleans, April 17, 2012. The commemoration is a salute to all sailors and Marines who fought gallantly in that conflict, who have served in our nations' conflicts since then, and who are defending freedom around the world today.
Commemorative events are scheduled to continue along the East Coast and Great Lakes over the next three...
