Defense Department support to the funeral in honor of former Senator Robert Joseph Dole. For more information, please contact the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region / U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs Office at (703) 835-6561.
Defense Department support to the funeral in honor of General Colin Powell. For more information, please contact the Military District of Washington, Public Affairs Office at (703) 835-6561.
U.S. Army Capt. Florent Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor Nov. 12, 2015, for actions during a combat engagement in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2012. Capt. Groberg was the commander of a personal security detail for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, when he and another Soldier, Sgt. Andrew Mahoney, identified and tackled a suicide bomber, saving the lives of the...
USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) virtual tour program. An inside look at the 23 new technologies that make up the first-in-class warship, and the Sailors who operate and maintain that equipment.
The Motivator of the Week title is awarded each week to Marines and Sailors of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s subordinate commands and element who are resilient and exceptional in their professional performance. The MOW highlights the unsung heroes of II MEF.
A collection of imagery dedicated to highlighting the unsung heroes of II MEF Information Group. Each week, a Marine or Sailor is chosen from within II MIG in an effort to showcase those that accomplish the mission and who may not normally receive recognition for their efforts.
A Marine legend passed away December 8, 2016. Col John H. Glenn Jr. — an astronaut, a senator, a Marine — died at the age of 95. Upon completing his training in 1943, Glenn served as a fighter pilot in WWII and the Korean War. For his service in 149 combat missions in two wars, he received numerous honors, including the Distinguished Flying Cross (six occasions) and the Air Medal with...
Defense Department support to the funeral in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. For more information please contact the Military District of Washington, Public Affairs Office at (703) 835-6561.
