Marines TV

Every Marine is trained with basic combat rifleman skills, but there are few opportunities to showcase these talents while in garrison. A group of AirSoft enthusiasts from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni have teamed up with local Japanese players to fill this void, combining simulated combat and stress relief in a safe environment. Sergeant Joshua DeFour returned fire to bring you the story. Video contains interviews with Marines from Arroyo Grande, Calif. and Yalaha, Fla. Available in high definition.

Blount Island Command and Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Fla., were recognized as Voluntary Protection Programs Star sites by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration during a ceremony, Oct. 16. BICmd is the first operational organization to be recognized with this status. MCSF Blount Island is the third Marine Corps installation to earn the VPP star.

Sgt. Andres Burgos, a native of Orlando, Florida, is competing at the 2014 Warrior Games on the Marine team. Burgos is a veteran and is competing in shooting and archery. Marine team has been training since September 15 in order to build team cohesion and acclimate to the above 6,000 ft. altitude of Colorado Springs. The Marine team is comprised of both active duty and veteran wounded, ill and injured Marines who are attached to or supported by the Wounded Warrior Regiment, the official unit of the Marine Corps charged with providing comprehensive non-medical recovery care to wounded, ill and injured Marines. The Warrior Games are a Paralympic-style competition for more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and are taking place September 28 to October 5 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Follow the Marine team's progress at www.facebook.com/wwr.usmc.

Marines with Landing Support Company, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, drop ammunition, rations, water and gear to support Infantry Officer's Course training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Includes interview with SSgt. Mark D. Ellis from Jacksonville, Fla. Available in high definition.

Marines with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), engaged in some friendly competition to unwind after nearly 20 hours of continuous operations at Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2013. The Marines arrived at the FOB later than expected after conducting a combat logistics patrol from Camp Leatherneck.

Marines with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), conducted convoy operations to Musa Qala, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2013. The servicemembers conducted resupply and backhaul operations as part of a five-day mission through the province.

Part three of a three part series: Cpl. Lee Walls, a Port St. Lucie, Fla., native and navigator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), talks about his position as the route maker in the lead navigation vehicle for convoys through Helmand province, Afghanistan. Walls serves as the eyes, ears and protective shield for convoys of up to 40 vehicles pushing through rugged desert terrain where possible attacks and improvised explosive devices are a constant threat. Available in HD.

Part two of a three part series: Cpl. Adam Stanek, a Clermont, Fla., native and vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), talks about his position as the driver in the lead navigation vehicle for convoys through Helmand province, Afghanistan. Stanek serves as the eyes, ears and protective shield for convoys of up to 40 vehicles pushing through rugged desert terrain where possible attacks and improvised explosive devices are a constant threat. Also available in High Definition.

Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, completed a long awaited deconstruction project at Twentnine Palms, Calif., ahead of schedule. The engineers demolished a tank forward operating base during their pre-deployment exercises, finishing a project layed out five years earlier. Available in High Definition.

The city of Zaranj is located on the Iranian border and is one of Afghanistan's most vital trading links to the rest of the world. The port of entry generates about 100 million dollars a year. Building a new customs facility will help increase the traffic flow and prevent illegal goods from crossing over the border. All U.S. funded projects in Afghanistan require all Afghan workers to be entered into the Biometric automated toolset system (B.A.T.). The BAT system is a combination of fingerprint, Iris and facial recognition which gives the operator a greater certainty of identification. Soundbites from Col. Michael Lawrence, Suffolk, Va., Maj. Michael Volmer, Jacksonville, Fla. Produced by Staff Sgt. Daniel Symonds. Also available in high definition.