Story by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.02.2016
Small unit leaders in the infantry are called upon to carry out orders and make decisions on the battlefield, and at times making the seemingly impossible possible. This is because of the rigorous training in their craft and the development of their leadership skills. It’s that dedication that has been a hallmark of the Marine’s ethos since the Corps’ inception....
Story by Cpl. Julio McGraw | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center | 01.28.2016
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment concluded their Designated Marksman Course aboard the Combat Center, Jan. 28, 2016....
Story by Lance Cpl. Ryan Young | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.21.2015
Patience, breath control, and a slow, steady trigger squeeze make up some of the basics of long-distance marksmanship. These fundamentals and more are taught during the Division Combat Skills Center’s Designated Marksman Course....
Story by Sgt. Alicia Leaders | Communication Directorate | 03.11.2015
After completing five months of training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, with more than 20 live-fire exercises and one week of trial runs at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, the infantry Marines of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force officially began the Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity assessment, March 7,......
Story by Sgt. Alicia Leaders | Communication Directorate | 12.05.2014
Marines with Company A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, embarked onto amphibious assault vehicles from Company B, GCEITF, and splashed across the New River en route to the Verona Loop training area, Dec. 2, 2014....
