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1st MLG COVID-19 Vaccination Support Teams

Marines and Sailors attached to 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, wrapped up their vaccine support mission with U.S. Army North to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the whole-of-government COVID-19 vaccination response on June 17. The battalion began to deploy assistance to the U.S. vaccination effort in early February consisting of three vaccination teams named Task Force Ray, Task Force Dewert, and Task Force Benfold. During the time of deployment, the teams had supported the administering of more than 196,000 vaccines to the communities of Arlington, Texas, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Medford, Oregon...

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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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U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Doug Pierson, Commanding General, 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives the second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Lewis, WA. on Jan. 15, 2020. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Doug Pierson, Commanding General, 4th Marine Logistics Group, receives the second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Fort Lewis, WA. on Jan. 15, 2020.

Marines Leading the Charge Against COVID-19

The Marines with 4th Marine Logistics Group (MLG) are standing on the front lines of a battle no one expected the Marine Corps to be involved in: the fight against COVID-19.Brig. Gen. Doug Pierson, Commanding General, 4th MLG, and Gunnery Sgt. Ian Watkins, the operations chief for Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 23, received their second and final

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A U.S. Marine gets her arm disinfected to receive her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, on Camp Foster, Mar. 2. - A U.S. Marine gets her arm disinfected to receive her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, on Camp Foster, Mar. 2.

I got the COVID-19 vaccine because...

As thousands of service members on Okinawa are receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, they are given a sticker stating ‘I got my COVID-19 vaccine because…’ This personal memento signifies their unique reason to receive the vaccine. Many service members with families on Okinawa are receiving the vaccine to keep their families safe. “I feel it is my duty to get the vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19,” explains Staff Sgt. Felicia White, a mother of one who just received the final COVID-19 booster...

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Statement by Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker

To all of our Sailors, Marines, civilians and military families, I am honored to return to the Department of the Navy team as your acting secretary. From my years on active duty in the Coast Guard and as a career civilian at several federal agencies, I am keenly aware of the sacrifices all of you make, and the dedication you show, every day in service to our Nation. As we continue to navigate our way through the COVID-19 crisis, I am confident we will work together to help bring our Nation through this historic period...

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A Navy seaman wearing personal protective equipment stands on the driver's side of a vehicle and talks to a service member who is sitting in his vehicle. - Navy Seaman Christian Monieno, assigned to the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, N.C., prepares to conduct a COVID-19 screening on Marine Corps Cpl. Menelik Collins, a combat photographer assigned to the Communication Strategy and Operations Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, at the new Combined Respiratory Aid Station, Jan. 8, 2021.

USMC, DoD commences Operation Warp Speed

Nearly one year after COVID-19 arrived in the U.S., the vaccine was approved for emergency use authorization on December 19. The U.S. government commenced phase one of Operation Warp Speed following the vaccine’s arrival in January 2021. According to the CDC, “Operation Warp Speed is a partnership among components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the DoD to help develop, make, and distribute millions of vaccine doses for COVID-19 as quickly as possible while ensuring that the vaccines are safe and that they work...”

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U.S. Marine Corps and Navy medical personnel and first responders complete an initial screening to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 29, 2020. The Department of Defense’s (DOD) COVID-19 vaccination plan is phase driven and designed to protect members within the DOD fromCOVID-19 as quickly and safely as possible in order to bolster mission readiness and enhance capabilities of DOD members worldwide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - U.S. Marine Corps and Navy medical personnel and first responders complete an initial screening to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 29, 2020. The Department of Defense’s (DOD) COVID-19 vaccination plan is phase driven and designed to protect members within the DOD fromCOVID-19 as quickly and safely as possible in order to bolster mission readiness and enhance capabilities of DOD members worldwide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy First Responders and Medical Personnel Receive Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

U.S. Marine Corps and Navy personnel received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 29.The Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccination plan is phase driven and designed to protect members within the DOD from COVID-19 as quickly and safely as possible in order to bolster mission

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Seaman Jose Acosta prepares an influenza vaccine at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 25. - Seaman Jose Acosta prepares an influenza vaccine at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 25.

United States Naval Hospital Okinawa distributes flu vaccines to thousands of service members and families

The United States Naval Hospital Okinawa has administered over 4,800 influenza vaccines to Marines, sailors and families within the last several weeks. In order to protect patients and staff from the COVID-19 virus, the USNHO is administering the influenza vaccine at a tent set up near the rear entrance of the hospital, which ensures appropriate social distancing and adequate airflow among individuals. Cmdr. Lucas A. Johnson, a preventive medicine physician at the USNHO and a native of San Diego, California, explains how the USNHO is prepared to distribute thousands of vaccines at once...

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Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives met with Marine Corps Installations Pacific leadership and medical health professionals to discuss COVID-19 related information on Camp Foster Naval Hospital, July 15. - Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives met with Marine Corps Installations Pacific leadership and medical health professionals to discuss COVID-19 related information on Camp Foster Naval Hospital, July 15.

US Marine Corps working together with Okinawa Prefectural Government for COVID-19 control effort

Since late March, the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa has been implementing strict safety measures including restricting activities off base to minimize the spread of COVID-19. After the infection surged in early July, with two clusters of infections discovered on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen, the Marine Corps worked ceaselessly to ensure the safety and protection of the U.S. military and the Okinawan communities. With deliberate force health-protection efforts, the Marine Corps was able to subside the spread of infection...

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Virtual military expo focuses on supporting future Marine - Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, gives his keynote address Sept. 17, 2019, at the 2019 Modern Day Marine Military Exposition, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s MDMME was a virtual affair featuring pre-recorded presentations from strategic leaders covering topics that involved supporting the future Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Matt Gonzales)

Virtual military expo focuses on supporting future Marines

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Modern Day Marine Military Exposition had a different look from years’ past. Instead of large crowds gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, the 2020 MDMME—held September 22-24—was a virtual affair with nearly 2,500 viewers. The event featured virtual exhibits of the latest Marine-relevant products pre-recorded presentations from Department of Defense strategic leaders covering a range of topics in the context of the 2020 expo theme: The Force America Needs...

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U.S. Marines board the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Sept. 26. - U.S. Marines board the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Sept. 26.

Task force Marines integrate with Navy, provide security aboard USNS Burlington

Ten U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command teamed up with the U.S. Navy for an upcoming deployment aboard the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, September 26. The SPMAGTF-SC Marines will provide the USNS Burlington, a noncombatant vessel, service as an embarked security team, providing force protection for the deployment...

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A U.S. Navy Hospitalman puts on personal protective equipment before seeing a possible Coronavirus patient at the respiratory triage clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6. - A U.S. Navy Hospitalman puts on personal protective equipment before seeing a possible Coronavirus patient at the respiratory triage clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 6.

On the Front Lines

From day one, the novel Coronavirus shocked the world and sent nations into a visceral panic, prompting leaders to hurriedly set-up safety precautions and overwhelming countless health care centers rushing to protect the public. New safety measures were immediately enacted across the globe and mass testing began to ensure anyone experiencing symptoms or showing possible signs of COVID-19 are taken care of and treated as soon as possible. Included in the surge of healthcare adaptations, Sailors and their civilian counterparts at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, went into double time and onto the front lines of COVID-19...

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A drill instructor prepares to initiate "Lights" - the start of her platoon's morning routine - on Parris Island, S.C. July 7. - A drill instructor prepares to initiate "Lights" - the start of her platoon's morning routine - on Parris Island, S.C. July 7.