Story by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 10.26.2017
Cpl. Alejandra Briseida Ovelar, administrative clerk, Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters Battalion, enjoys playing soccer in her spare time. In 2005 she was introduced to soccer by her dad, and most of her time became dedicated to practicing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Margaret Gale)...
Story by Angel Serna | 1st Marine Division | 03.26.2014
The quiet ambience on the hillside was disturbed by the explosive sound of artillery rounds being fired. Dirt filled the air and M777A2 Howitzers were shot until they had enough gunpowder residue to paint them black....
Story by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes | 1st Marine Division | 03.13.2014
The dusty mountain air was littered with unrelenting machine gun fire as Marines sent thousands of rounds down range. Sparks flew through the sky as rounds ripped through the rusty metal targets a few hundred meters away. In between burst of fire, the shouts of Sgt. Joshua See, the lead machine gun instructor with 1st Marine Division Schools, echoed over the rocky terrain as he paced up and......
Story by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes | 1st Marine Division | 02.05.2014
The lights in the auditorium began to dim until the low mumbles of the audience ceased. The large red curtain on stage rose slowly revealing dozens of Marines in their dress blues uniforms, instruments in hand....
Story by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Boynes | 1st Marine Division | 01.28.2014
The night air vibrated with energy as Sgt. Misha Nassiri and her opponent entered the ring. They stared each other down while the referee addressed the basic rules of the match. The ring’s entrance was locked, the ref shouted “fight,” and violent roars shot from the audience as the fighters closed in on each other with violent swiftness. The opponents tapped gloves and the mayhem commenced....
