Audio by James Van Meer | Marine Corps Systems Command | 05.09.2024
Marine Recon units are the commander’s eyes and ears on the battlefield. From clandestine missions to intelligence gathering, they are a silent force ensuring military readiness. On this episode, Morgan chats with LtCol Jason Hibler the Concept Development Team 1 Lead within the Experiment Division at Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, or MCWL. The views expressed in this podcast reflect......
Audio by Pfc. Garrett Gillespie | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 11.07.2019
I’m Private First Class Garrett Gillespie with your Marine Minute. Whether it’s in the air, on land, or sea, Marines are always training to be the first to fight and win. Recently, Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division carried out parachute operations in which they jumped from KC-130’s and UH-1N Huey’s over ie Shima, Japan. U.S. Marine Captain Kai......
Audio by Lance Cpl. Dylon Grasso | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 09.12.2019
I'm Lance Corporal Dylon Grasso with your Marine Minute. In 1942, Marines captured an airfield during the Battle of Guadalcanal. This was a key victory in the Pacific Campaign. The skills used then are still being used today. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit execute a simulated airfield seizure. While aboard the USS Wasp, Marines set conditions to establish a forward......
Audio by Cpl. Benjamin Whitten | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 08.21.2019
I'm Cpl Ben Whitten with your Marine Minute. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment participate in an "assault amphibious vehicle crew-served weapons range" on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, August 20th. They utilized crew served weapons including the MK 19 grenade launcher and the Browning .50-caliber machine gun. 4th Marine Regiment crew chief Cpl Jonathan Gardener says quote, "The impact feels a......
Audio by Cpl. Benjamin Whitten | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 05.08.2019
I'M CORPORAL BEN WHITTEN WITH YOUR MARINE MINUTE. COMBAT ENGINEER AND EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL MARINES WITH COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 31 CONDUCTED BASIC DEMOLITIONS TRAINING AT CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN, MAY 7th. "FIRE IN THE HOLE! FIRE IN THE HOLE! *EXPLOSION*" THE 31ST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT, THE MARINE CORPS’ ONLY CONTINUOUSLY FORWARD-DEPLOYED MEU, PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE......
Audio by Cpl. Savannah Mosby | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 03.12.2018
I'm Corporal Savannah Mosby with your Marine Minute. This year, Marines from around the world will come together to participate in the 10th annual RECON challenge at Camp Pendleton, Cali. May 17th. The challenge is more than just an event for the RECON Marines to compete in. It is a time to push themselves mentally and physically to honor the fallen. Also in the news, Around 300......
Audio by Sgt. Jack Gnosca | AFN Okinawa | 09.26.2017
Marines with Force Reconaissance visit AFN Okinawa to talk about how a lateral move to Force Recon will make you into a better Marine....
Audio by Lance Cpl. Troy Saunders | Defense Media Activity - Marines | 04.27.2017
I'm Lance Corporal Troy Saunders with your Marine Minute. 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion hosted the Military Freefall Jumpmaster Course in Okinawa, Japan, April 21st. 27 Marines, soldiers and airmen qualified as military freefall jumpmasters upon completion. The course masters the skillsets necessary to insert into enemy territory by parachute. This is the first time the course took place......
