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11
Dec
2018

Marine Corps declares remaining Marines involved in F/A-18 and KC-130 aviation mishap deceased; search and rescue operations concluded

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The Marine Corps has pronounced the five remaining Marines involved in the F/A-18 and KC-130 aviation mishap deceased. The change in status comes at the conclusion of search and rescue operations.The

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The Marine Corps has pronounced the five remaining...

7
Dec
2018

Marine Corps Identifies name of deceased Marine in F/A-18 and KC-130 mishap

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The Marine Corps identifies Captain Jahmar F. Resilard, 28, as the Marine who was pronounced deceased after he was found during search and rescue operations off the coast of Kochi, Japan on Dec. 6.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The Marine Corps identifies Captain Jahmar F....

5
Dec
2018

Aircraft Mishap

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The United States MarineCorps confirms that two Marines have been found. One of the recoveredMarines is in fair condition and the other has been declared deceased bycompetent medical personnel.The

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The United States MarineCorps confirms that two...

13
Nov
2018

Gen. Charles C. Krulak’s remarks at the Commandant’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Retired Gen. Charles C. Krulak addressed personnel assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps and their guests during the Commandant’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball Nov. 10, 2018, the Corps’ 243rd birthday.Krulak, the 31st commandant of the Marine Corps,

Retired Gen. Charles C. Krulak addressed personnel assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps and their...

6
Nov
2018

Marine Corps Birthday Message from the Secretary of the Navy

To our Marines, civilians, families, and friends:For 243 years, United States Marines have set the standard for military excellence, ready to respond at any time, in any place, whenever there is a need.One hundred years ago, the enemy called them the

To our Marines, civilians, families, and friends:For 243 years, United States Marines have set the...

2
Nov
2018

31st MEU Takes the Lead of Joint-service Task Force in Response to Typhoon Yutu in Tinian

More than 150 U.S. service members arrived on the typhoon ravaged island of Tinian Oct. 29-31 in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu, led by the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Commander and Combat Logistics Battalion 31.Taking shelter at the international

More than 150 U.S. service members arrived on the typhoon ravaged island of Tinian Oct. 29-31 in the...

4
Oct
2018

Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr.

The Navy will christen the newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) Saturday, Oct. 6, during a 10:00 a.m. CDT ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

The Navy will christen the newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr....

4
Oct
2018

Hack the Marine Corps Bug Bounty Challenge Results Released Hackers Work Alongside Marines to Discover and Disclose Over 150 Vulnerabilities

The U.S. Department of Defense announced the results of the Department’s sixth public bug bounty program, Hack the Marine Corps, which ran August 12th through August 31st.

The U.S. Department of Defense announced the results of the Department’s sixth public bug bounty...

28
Sep
2018

F-35B Crash

A 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing F-35B belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort crashed in the vicinity of Beaufort, South Carolina at approximately 11:45 a.m. (EST), today.

A 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing F-35B belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501...

27
Sep
2018

USMC F-35B conducts first combat strikes in CENTCOM AOR

The Marine Corps F-35B, Lightning II, conducted its first combat strikes in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel in Afghanistan, Sept. 27.

The Marine Corps F-35B, Lightning II, conducted its first combat strikes in the U.S. Central Command...

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