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February is African American/Black History Month, a time during which we honor the many contributions made to our country by African Americans. The commemoration continues the tradition of excellence started by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, by honoring the men and women who have played a vital role in the history of our nation. Keep up with how...
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African American History MonthFebruary is African American/Black History Month, a time during which we honor the many contributions made to our country by African Americans. The commemoration continues the tradition of excellence started by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, by honoring the men and women who have played a vital role in the history of our nation. Keep up with how the military is honoring African American History...
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United States Army Field BandFrom Boston to Baghdad, Tampa to Toronto, The United States Army Field Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than six decades. As the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this internationally-acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad. Through...
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Exercise Southern KatipoSouthern Katipo is a multinational military training exercise conducted in New Zealand. The exercise is designed to improve participating forces' combat training, readiness and interoperability as part of a Joint Inter-Agency Task Force (JIATF). The combined JIATF include forces from Australia, Canada, France, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Tonga and the U.S. Marine Corps and Army....
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Medal of Honor: Above andThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government. It is presented by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty: • While...
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Cobra GoldExercise Cobra Gold is a recurring multinational and multiservice exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand and developed by the Thai and U.S. militaries, scheduled to be held Feb. 11-21, 2014 throughout Thailand. Cobra Gold 2014 will consist of a command post exercise, various senior leader engagements, a field training exercise and humanitarian and civic assistance projects. CG 14,...
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Iron Fist 2014Exercise Iron Fist 2014 serves as the ninth iteration of the annual bilateral training event focused on increasing amphibious capabilities and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces. Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit will partner with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard military installations in southern California from Jan. 23 to Feb....
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The Rosenberg Diary
The "Rosenberg Diary" was written by Alfred Rosenberg, one of the most notorious members of the Nazi Party during World War II. In November 2012, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware and HSI special agents received information from an art security specialist, who was working with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, regarding the search for the Rosenberg Diary. The Rosenberg...
2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
THE SEMPER FIDELIS ALL-AMERICAN BOWL, proudly supported by the United States Marine Corps, is designed to be different than other high school bowl games. The players selected to represent the eastern and western halves of the country will be chosen not only because they are among the most talented players in the nation, but also because they bring something more to the game.
The bowl game...
USMC Long Range Raid
PALMFEX 1-14 is the culminating exercise for Infantry Officer Course 1-14. In addition to the normal training evolution, this will also provide a “Proof-of-Concept” long-range operation from 29 Palms California to Fort Hood Texas. This is a total distance of approximately 1,100 miles and will solidify the Marine Corps as the only DOD asset to have validated the ability to provide this...
Bayou Classic
The Bayou Classic was founded in 1936 and is a game between Southern
University and Grambling State University. The United States Marine Corps has been a partner of the Bayou Classic for 13 consecutive years. This partnership provides the United States Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants.
Operation Damayan
Operation Damayan is a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation set up in the Republic of the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan (called Typhoon Yolanda by Filipinos), which caused catastrophic destruction in the central Philippines. The U.S. military and other agencies are working together to aid and assist survivors.
Cutlass Express 2013
Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 is a multi-national maritime exercise in the waters off East Africa to improve cooperation, tactical expertise and information sharing among East African maritime forces in order to increase maritime safety and security in the region.
Forager Fury II
Forager Fury II is a 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, led joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power generation and sustainment in a deployed, austere and unimproved environment.
Exercise Southern Katipo
Southern Katipo is a multinational military training exercise conducted in New Zealand. The exercise is designed to improve participating forces' combat training, readiness and interoperability as part of a Joint Inter-Agency Task Force (JIATF). The combined JIATF include forces from Australia, Canada, France, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Tonga and the U.S. Marine Corps and Army....
