Since 1973, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni has conducted a single day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the air station and our Japanese hosts. This annual event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year is the 40th Friendship Day and helps strengthen international relationships and goodwill between the...
Camp Pendleton firefighters along with firefighters from CAL FIRE and surrounding fire authorities conduct training every year in preparation for the up coming fire season. Training includes controlled burns, heavy equipment operations, and air drops. Neighboring fire departments use Camp Pendleton’s fire operations as a resource to train and improve firefighting tactics they wouldn’t...
Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany can now call itself a “Net Zero” base and will officially declare their Net Zero status during a ceremony aboard the installation, May 24, 2022. MCLB Albany is the first installation in the Department of Defense to meet this energy-efficiency milestone. Net Zero is defined as the production of as much electricity from renewable “green” energy...
The Maryland National Guard supports state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Governor's direction and will remain involved and ready to respond as long as needed.
For more information, please contact the MDNG Public Affairs office at ng.md.mdarng.list.pao@army.mil
The MEAC is a collegiate athletic conference of thirteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Southeastern United States. Established in 1970, MEAC is headquartered in Norfolk, VA. The MEAC is one of two Division I NCAA HBCU leagues and participates in eight men's and eight women's sports. The United States Marine Corps recognizes that the recruitment of qualified and skilled...
On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama awarded Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary...
The 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...
The Medical Readiness Command, West (MRCW), Best Medic Competition seeks to challenge MRC, W's best medical personnel in a simulated operational environment. During the competition, two-soldier teams from each of our subordinate commands navigate a grueling series of events that push their stress, physical, and emergency medical skills to the limits.
