Story by Cpl. Julio McGraw | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 11.16.2016
A cool autumn night in the southern Mojave Desert, a chill settles over the Marines of “First Team’; the only visibility comes from the pale moon light. A palpable silence settles over the Marines. Then, as quick as lightning strikes, a breaching charge explodes rupturing the tranquility with a litany of mortars launching and machine guns firing....
Story by Sgt. OWEN KIMBREL | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 04.22.2016
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) are currently deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility serving as a crisis response force in the region. Additionally, SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines and Sailors reinforce support to Task Force Al Asad (TFAA) and Task Force Al Taqaddum (TFTQ), both in Iraq, while......
Story by Lance Cpl. D. J. Wu | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 10.12.2012
Hundreds of friends and families of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, flocked to Del Valle Field Sunday, to welcome their Marines and sailors back home from Afghanistan. More than 200 members of 1/7 returned home from their 7-month deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan....
Story by Cpl. Mark Garcia | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.19.2012
As Afghans assume more security responsibilities in southern Afghanistan, Marines are focused on training Afghans who want to protect their districts and villages....
Story by Cpl. Mark Garcia | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.17.2012
As a senior in high school, Navy Seaman Christian Adkins knew he wanted to serve his country. Two months after his graduation, he was on his way to basic training....
Story by Cpl. Mark Garcia | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.11.2012
On a somber Sunday afternoon, more than 200 servicemembers gathered to honor four fallen comrades during a memorial ceremony, July 8....
Story by Cpl. Mark Garcia | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.11.2012
Afghan National Security Forces planned and led an operation in Helmand province with Marine support, July 11, 2012.
Story by Cpl. Ed Galo | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.07.2012
Even those who are deployed to combat zones need money.
