Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 07.19.2012
A combined-forces closing ceremony officially marked the end of Exercise Western Accord 2012 on the airfield here, July 19....
Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 07.17.2012
For the past decade, U. S. Reserve forces have become more operational and are constantly conducting overseas contingency operations worldwide. In order to facilitate their expeditionary needs, a thought-out logistical plan must be in place....
Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 07.17.2012
U.S. service members taking part in Exercise Western Accord 2012 volunteered to help the local community’s agricultural growth here, July 17. The service members helped a local farmer protect his crops from roaming livestock by planting a live fence around the field....
Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 07.14.2012
U.S. Marine Reservists and servicemen from four West African countries joined forces to improve urban combat techniques during Exercise Western Accord 2012....
Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 07.11.2012
Hundreds of local villagers lined up to receive medical care from U.S. forces and medics from the Senegalese, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Gambia’s Armed Forces outside the hospital, July 11. From July 10 – July 17, U.S. forces will be working alongside partner African Nations to provide humanitarian civil assistance in the area. On just the first day, which was only a half-day, the clinic......
Story by Master Sgt. Peter Walz | Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) | 07.11.2012
Since 1941, the Naval Construction Battalions, or Seabees, have served a unique role supporting Navy and Marines in austere locations around the world. They have built support facilities, roads and bridges during war and peace time and served side-by-side with Marines in the fight....
Story by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 07.09.2012
Approximately 600 U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen, along with about 600 African partner-nation troops, officially kicked off Exercise Western Accord 2012 with a combined-forces opening ceremony, July 9....
