Marines TV

Cpl. Ally Beiswanger travels to Camp Pendleton, California to experience ExFOB'14, an event to showcase the Corps' newest ideas for commercial energy harvesting technologies and government systems. The goal of the gear is to decrease battlefield fuel and water requirements. The Electricity-Generating Backpack, by Lightning Packs, LLC, provides wearable renewable electricity and replaces disposable batteries, which can ultimately add up to 20 pounds. The pack permits longer mission duration and reduces the demand for resupply operations. Available in high definition.

U.S. Marines with Detachment A, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, built a solar powered device made of old military parts to power an AN/TRN-47 Deployable Beacon-Transponder, which provides tactical air navigation services. The device was designed by GySgt. Michael Ott and was tested for the first time during Exercise Balikatan 2015. The system saved the Marines of the detachment hours of work, man power, and hundreds of gallons of generator fuel. Balikatan is an annual Philippines-U.S. military training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement, which highlights the long standing partnership between both nations.

Mick Wasco, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar energy program manager, explains the importance of energy conservation for Marines during Energy Action Month.

U.S. service members and high school students picked up trash during the International Costal Clean Up Sept. 20 at Joseph F. Flores Beach Park on Guam during Exercise Valiant Shield 2014.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., celebrated Earth Day through three major events April 22. Marines and Sailors cleaned up roads near the base, a botanist educated military children on plants and the station had a big recycling push. Available in high definition.

Marines and civilians attended a hazardous waste operations and emergency response class April 7–11 on Camp Foster. The class was comprised of Marines and civilians with various units across III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Marine Cpl. Stephen Himes dons a respirator to tell us more.