Story by Lance Cpl. Dave Flores | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 02.01.2017
Growing up in Detroit was not as bad as most people think. I had to deal with a lot of odd jobs such as landscaping and helping my dad work on cars to help my family meet ends. I played football and baseball in my free time....
Story by Cpl. William Hester | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.01.2016
MOTUTAPU ISLAND, Tonga — As unique of a deployment as it has already been for Task Force Koa Moana, traversing the Pacific aboard the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) to operate in multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region, they continued to push and challenge each other by combining skill sets in Tonga....
Story by Cpl. OWEN KIMBREL | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.21.2015
With temperatures rising aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., sweat could be seen dripping down the faces of Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion during a live fire demolition range July 21. Their objective in conducting the training was to improve their standard operating procedures and build confidence while......
Story by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez | Communication Directorate | 04.16.2015
Marines with Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force conducted a Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity assessment at Range 107, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, April 11, 2015....
Story by Sgt. Alicia Leaders | Communication Directorate | 02.19.2015
More than 500 Marines and Sailors with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force departed Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 18, for their assessment at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California....
Story by Cpl. Kirstin Spanu | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.19.2015
“We will hold ourselves accountable in execution and practice of the principles and regulations that have made the Marine Corps the premiere military in the world,” states the philosophy of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment “Warlords”, signed by the unit’s commanding officer, Lt. Col. Joel F. Schmidt....
Story by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 09.13.2014
After weeks of arduous training during Mountain Exercise 2014, Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment gathered on an airfield, aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, to reflect on the significance of their accomplishment....
Story by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 09.10.2014
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment continue their final field exercise by defending the “Dog Bone,” during Mountain Exercise 2014 at Marine Corps Warfare Training Center here, Sept. 9, 2014....
