Since September 1941, Camp Lejeune has been the home of "Expeditionary Forces in Readiness", and throughout the years, it has become the home base for the II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command and other combat units and support commands.
The mission of Marine Corps Air Station New River is to support and enhance the combat readiness of the Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element and Department of Defense units while improving the quality of life for military personnel, their families, and work force assigned to the air station.
Postal Warrior 2020 is a standalone 9 day METL focused exercise, designed to train and challenge postal trained Service Members in their primary skill set and competencies required to support Theater Postal Operations and meet individual and collective task requirements. Approximately 22 U.S. Army Reserve Postal platoons with nearly 500 Soldiers will attend Postal Warrior 20.
The Educator Workshop Program was created to provide educators with firsthand knowledge of Marine Corps recruit training, as well as the job skills, opportunities, and educational benefits available to Marines. The program is designed to impress upon educators the continuing need to recruit highly qualified and motivated young men and women. Educators visit Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris...
ARCTIC EDGE 2020 is a Homeland Defense exercise hosted by Alaskan Command under the authority of U.S. Northern Command. ARCTIC EDGE will prepare and test military forces’ ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments. Approximately 1,000 U.S. military personnel from all branches of service and members of the Canadian Joint Operations...
Collection of visual information products produced by U.S. Central Command units that document support provided to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, and further actions as a result of U.S. and Iranian tensions in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility.
This page is a repository for 8th Marine Corps District content highlighting recent partnerships and engagement within the esports community.
The Sky Is No Longer The Limit. The FY20 National Defense Authorization Act approved a new, independent Space Force within the Department of the Air Force. On Dec. 20, 2019, Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett praised the formal creation of the U.S. Space Force, identifying it as a critical capability in defending the nation and pledging that the first new branch of the military since 1947...
