Story by Capt. Madison Reynolds | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 09.18.2024
U.S. Navy psychologists with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 collaborated with Royal Australian Navy mental health practitioners to provide training on operational stress responses and interventions at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, NT, Australia, Sept. 2....
Story by Pfc. Michelle Brudnicki | Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island | 08.12.2019
Brittany Kroha grew up working on a family farm in the small town of Pedro, Ohio. She took care of the animals and put all her effort into schooling. Her entire family, cousins and all, live in Pedro....
Story by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 09.10.2015
The Coast Guard conducted a Search and Rescue Exercise with the Kauai Fire Department and Ocean Safety in Kauai last Thursday....
Story by Cpl. Rebecca Elmy | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.02.2015
III Marine Expeditionary Force began a new Operational Stress Control and Readiness Master Trainer course April 2 for behavioral health prevention specialists and those trained in Unit Marine Awareness and Prevention Training, UMAPIT, at the Education Center on Camp Courtney....
Story by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore | 1st Marine Division | 10.09.2013
With the aggressive and physical nature of Marines, it is no surprise some compete in Mixed Martial Arts. The sport is growing in popularity, but not everyone has the mental and physical fortitude to step in the ring for a full contact fight....
Story by Cpl. Austin Long | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.25.2013
When a service member is given a task they sometimes choose to go above and beyond the call of duty to improve or help begin the building blocks for a more successful and quicker mission accomplishment through the resources available to them....
Story by Sgt. Ned Johnson | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.09.2013
One hundred years ago, mental health professionals conducted what might have looked like torture techniques to cure their patients. Today, the leather couch in a psychiatrist’s office might be just as daunting for some Marines as those torture devices, but treating combat stress is still important....
Story by Christine Cabalo | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 04.04.2013
Marines are getting relief from physical pain and mental stress at no cost, without a prescription or doctor referral.