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A U.S. Marine provides her assessment of the Marine Corps’ modified maternity uniform items, March 4. - A U.S. Marine provides her assessment of the Marine Corps’ modified maternity uniform items, March 4.

New Marine Corps maternity uniforms: designed by women, for women

The Marine Corps is improving many facets of maternity uniforms to meet the needs of all Marines. In April, Marine Corps Systems Command will begin releasing a series of modifications to the service, dress, combat and physical training maternity uniform items to address capability gaps involving fit, comfort and appearance. The efforts include improvements to existing uniforms and the development of new clothing items. The enhanced maternity uniforms incorporate clothing attributes reflective of innovative commercial industry technology in design and fabric development...

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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment event, March 1. - A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment event, March 1.

15th MEU concludes support to Operation Inherent Resolve

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked on the Makin Island Amphibious Group, concluded operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, March 18. U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, 15th MEU, conducted a total of nine OIR missions as part of broader counterterrorism operations in the Central Command area of responsibility. During the missions, the fighter aircraft departed from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and conducted long-range strikes and counter-air missions in Iraq and Syria...

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Sexual Assault Prevention Response – What the program is all about

Anybody could be a victim of sexual assault. It could happen anywhere and at any time. In the Marine Corps, one of Marines’ most important responsibilities is to look out for their brothers and sisters beside them. Through the Sexual Assault Prevention Response program, Marines receive that capability. The Department of Defense initiated the SAPR program to provide victims the resources and support systems they need to recover from the trauma they suffered. The program also educates the military community on prevention methods...

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Oldest Recruit In the History of Parris Island

The average age of a United States Marine Corps recruit is 21 years old. When Paul Douglas enlisted in 1942, he left behind his wife, child, and career and reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island at the ripe age of 50. Even though thousands of visitors have walked the halls of the Douglas Visitor Center, very few know the story of the man behind the namesake, who became the oldest recruit in the history of Parris Island...

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U.S. Marine advance during a force on force exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, March 4. - U.S. Marine advance during a force on force exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, March 4.

20 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PHOTOS FROM MARCH 2021

From Marines in the Gulf of Omen to the ranges of Okinawa, these are 20 of the most influential photos from around the Marine Corps during the month of March. Shots Down Range Photo by Cpl. Savannah Mesimer Download Details

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U.S. Marines and Department of Defense contractors discuss logistics operations with their Royal Thai Marine Corps counterparts during a video-teleconference on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 25. - U.S. Marines and Department of Defense contractors discuss logistics operations with their Royal Thai Marine Corps counterparts during a video-teleconference on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 25.

Professionals Talk Logistics: American and Royal Thai Marine Corps Logisticians Collaborate for Success

Marine Corps logisticians from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, came together virtually with counterparts from the Royal Thai Marine Corps this week for the first virtual iteration of the biennial Logistics Staff Talks, a collaborative symposium on common challenges. This two-day event, led by Col. Boyd A. Miller, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4 Logistics, and his team of subject matter experts, focused on partnered operational logistics, distribution best practices, and material management. Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group Thailand supported the event in-person at the headquarters of the Royal Thai Marine Corps in Thailand...

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Jean Stanfield, retired administrative supervisor, poses outside of her home in Fredericksburg, VA, March 16, 2021. - Jean Stanfield, retired administrative supervisor, poses outside of her home in Fredericksburg, VA, March 16, 2021.

Women’s History Month: Fredericksburg native exemplifies Equal Rights as a woman in the workplace

Fifty years ago, Jean Stanfield, a 77 year-old, retired administrative supervisor and native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and her husband, Allen Stanfield, purchased a quaint home nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in the Fredericksburg suburbs. Stanfield said it was a safe and friendly neighborhood, one where they would raise all of their children, send them to school, and create numerous memories that would last a lifetime. Stanfield worked for the Virginia Department of Highways after graduating high school, but desired a different job after she was married...

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The Third Option

When young men and women sign a four to five-year active duty Marine Corps contract, they take an oath that ensures they understand the magnitude of their commitment. However, they may not realize that they’ll have to make another difficult decision when they near the end of their obligated service. Many see it as a binary choice. On one hand, they can re-enlist and continue to enjoy esprit de corps, military benefits and the security of a government job...

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A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in the 22 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25. - A U.S. Marine poses for a photo in the 22 Area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 25.

The first step: why three Marines volunteered to get vaccinated

When Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton rolled out the first round of COVID-19 vaccines just months ago, many uniformed and civilian personnel heavily weighed the pros and cons of receiving their first dose. As the vaccine is made available to more and more units aboard Camp Pendleton, Marines are doing their research and volunteering to take the first step toward immunization. Marines with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, had the opportunity to receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine in late March. They are scheduled to receive their second dose mid-April...

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Foreign liaison officers pose for a group photo at Range 36 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Mar. 17. - Foreign liaison officers pose for a group photo at Range 36 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Mar. 17.

Liaison Officers from Allied and Partner Nations visit Camp Lejeune

Nine ally and partner foreign liaison officers attached to Marine Corps Combat Development Command visited Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 16 and 17. The visit was an opportunity for FLOs to see first-hand the Marine Corps force design mandated by the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The visit allowed the FLOs to learn about the execution of force design and ask various Marine Corps entities about its implementation...

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The Marine Corps is improving its enterprise network to meet the commandant’s vision, address cybersecurity threats and prepare for the future fight. - The Marine Corps is improving its enterprise network to meet the commandant’s vision, address cybersecurity threats and prepare for the future fight.

MCSC launches Task Force to modernize IT network

The Marine Corps is improving its enterprise network to meet the commandant’s vision, address cybersecurity threats and prepare for the future fight. Marine Corps Systems Command recently activated Task Force Aquila—a team of technical experts tasked with modernizing the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. The MCEN is an interconnected network of networks comprising people, processes, logical and physical infrastructure, architecture, topology and cyberspace operations...

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30 years later: the enduring lessons for success from Operation Desert Storm

February 28, 2021 marked 30 years since the end of Operation Desert Storm. An operation that lasted only 43 days, Desert Storm was the United States’ first major armed conflict with Iraq. On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait and refused to disengage from the country. Former President George H. W. Bush, along with other coalition leaders, disapproved of the invasion. Thus began the Gulf War with the launch of Operation Desert Shield. After five and a half months of the operation, the United Nations Security Council authorized the use of “all necessary means” to remove the Iraqi forces in support of Kuwait. On January 17, 1991, the combat phase of the war began: Operation Desert Storm...

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Dr. James McConnell, left, and Dr. Rachel Jolley from the University of Guam’s Guam Plant Extinction Prevention Program highlight the danger of Antigonon leptopus, also known as cadena de amor, to native plant life. Characterized by bright pink or white flowers, Antigonon leptopus vines spread aggressively until they completely enshroud surrounding plant life. The vines also serve as food and shelter for invasive ungulates. Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz and the UoG are collaborating to restore and enhance 1,000 acres of Guam’s forests at enhancement sites as part of our commitment to a responsible military buildup process. - Dr. James McConnell, left, and Dr. Rachel Jolley from the University of Guam’s Guam Plant Extinction Prevention Program highlight the danger of Antigonon leptopus, also known as cadena de amor, to native plant life. Characterized by bright pink or white flowers, Antigonon leptopus vines spread aggressively until they completely enshroud surrounding plant life. The vines also serve as food and shelter for invasive ungulates. Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz and the UoG are collaborating to restore and enhance 1,000 acres of Guam’s forests at enhancement sites as part of our commitment to a responsible military buildup process.

MCB Camp Blaz and the University of Guam Partner to Enhance Forests and Remove Invasive Species

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz and the University of Guam are collaborating to restore and enhance more than 400 acres of Guam’s forests at the North Finegayan Forest Enhancement Site. This is part of the largest forest restoration effort in the island’s recorded history, eventually covering 1,000 acres of Guam’s forests. MCB Camp Blaz and experts

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New Marine Corps maternity uniforms: designed by women, for women

15th MEU concludes support to Operation Inherent Resolve

Sexual Assault Prevention Response – What the program is all about

Oldest Recruit In the History of Parris Island

20 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PHOTOS FROM MARCH 2021

Professionals Talk Logistics: American and Royal Thai Marine Corps Logisticians Collaborate for Success

Women’s History Month: Fredericksburg native exemplifies Equal Rights as a woman in the workplace

The Third Option

The first step: why three Marines volunteered to get vaccinated

Liaison Officers from Allied and Partner Nations visit Camp Lejeune

MCSC launches Task Force to modernize IT network

30 years later: the enduring lessons for success from Operation Desert Storm

MCB Camp Blaz and the University of Guam Partner to Enhance Forests and Remove Invasive Species

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