Story by Senior Airman Matt Porter | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | 01.24.2025
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Marine Aircraft Group 49 held a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program event from Jan. 3-16, 2025, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, a regimen designed to develop physical resilience, mental toughness and camaraderie. Launched in 2001, MCMAP replaced previous combat training systems by combining unarmed combat, weapon techniques, and the......
Story by Cpl. Jeff Drew | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.22.2011
Staring down the barrel of your rifle, a possible Afghan insurgent wielding an AK-47 walks past your sight. Knowing that he may be a danger to Marines and civilians, a question flashes in your mind. Your feet remain planted, unable to move, knees locked, a cold sweat chills your neck and a silent voice in the back of your head screams, "Make a decision!”...
