Story by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero | 1st Marine Division | 03.16.2016
“Target three, 350 meters, fire when ready,” called out the spotter. A metal click registered as the shooter switched his rifle from safe to fire. The shooter released a final deep breath as he squeezed the trigger. The rifle fired and the bullet could be heard cracking through the air as it made its way to the metal target on the opposite side of the range. “Hit,” called out the......
Story by Cpl. William Perkins | 1st Marine Division | 02.04.2016
Marines and Sailors gathered in front of 1st Marine Division’s historic, “White House,” which serves as the unit’s headquarters building, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the oldest, largest, and most decorated division in the Marine Corps, Feb. 4, 2016....
Story by Cpl. William Perkins | 1st Marine Division | 01.28.2016
The smell of sea salt and the roar of engines fills the senses as three rigid-hulled inflatable boats cut through the water off the coast of California....
Story by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan | 1st Marine Division | 01.27.2016
The Marine Corps takes pride in developing quality leaders at all levels of the institution. Every Marine is encouraged to embrace the role they are given within their designated unit and to reflect the moral and ethical courage required to make what can be career-defining decisions....
Story by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan | 1st Marine Division | 01.20.2016
The Marine Corps trains its service members to exude a multitude of traits and characteristics in order to be effective war fighters, whether it be deployed to foreign countries or in garrison. One of the most basic, yet important traits a Marine must display is the ability to be a leader among leaders. The Squad Leader Development Program is one of the newest approaches the Marine Corps uses......
Story by Cpl. Jonathan Boynes | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.21.2015
For many young people, the years following high school are a vital time of development and discovering their unique niche in the world. Some decide to pursue higher education while others immediately join the workforce. For a select few however, these routes in life leave them feeling empty and in search of challenge and meaning. For U.S. Marine Sgt. Duc Nguyen, a rifleman with 3rd......
Story by Staff Sgt. Justin Kronenberg and Cpl. Garrett White | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.11.2015
Graduating from Marine Corps Recruit Training is a special day in any Marine’s life. It is a day of great pageantry, fanfare, and marks the closing of the first chapter in a Marine’s career. For the friends and family of the new Marines, it’s a chance for them to share in their loved one’s accomplishment. But for some in attendance, it is a glimpse into what their own futures......
Story by Lance Cpl. Garrett White | Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 09.07.2015
Men and women come from all over the United States to earn the title “Marine.” They come from different backgrounds and circumstances; but everyone who puts on the uniform stands ready to serve, no matter where in the world they’re called....
