Story by Lance Cpl. William Horsley | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 10.21.2024
Before dawn on October 12, 2024, the drone of a bagpipe rose through the darkness, the Marines' Hymn, a powerful anthem for the newest Marines of India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. As they emerged from The Crucible, each step marked a testament to their grit and determination. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Robert Fountain, a series commander with India Company, used his uncommon music......
Story by Staff Sgt. Alan Brutus | 25th Infantry Division | 02.17.2020
More than 2,400 service members from all branches of service along with members of local area Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs ran together in formation during the Sounds of Freedom run on Feb. 17, 2020. The Sounds of Freedom took place alongside the 2020 Great Aloha Run and the units in formation called cadence throughout the entire 8.15 mile course....
Story by Max Lonzanida | Naval History and Heritage Command | 08.27.2018
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted its 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days training event from August 21-23, 2018. This article is the second in a series about the annual event, which attracted over 840 CPO Selects from 58 area commands over the course of three days....
Story by Sgt. Kris Wright | 222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment | 12.15.2017
High school students from the "Mountain Fifes and Drums," of Lake Arrowhead California, march with Soldiers from the 63rd Regional Support Command's Colonial Color Guard team during the 2017 Christmas parade in Covina California....
Courtesy Story | 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 05.15.2017
Platoon, Attention…Right, Face…Forward, March…those commands were commonplace in the Army in the days prior to the persistent conflict in which we have found ourselves over the past sixteen years....
Story by Cpl. Jessika Alarcon | Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command | 04.08.2015
Hikes are one of the foundations for Marine combat conditioning. They are designed to keep Marines physically fit, promote teamwork and create unit morale. While it is common for most operational units to set out on hikes on a regular basis, some units don’t have the opportunity to take part as often....
Story by Cpl. J. R. Heins | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.19.2014
Marine Air Support Squadron 1 honored their fallen brethren and celebrated the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday during their annual Chieftain Run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 13....
Story by Lance Cpl. Devin Nichols | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.25.2013
The sun is dim, the day is early, sweat covers the Marines and sailors; this is only normal for a 2nd Marine Logistic Group servicemember....
