Historic ‘China Marines’ battalion converts into latest Littoral Combat Team
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will carry on the traditions of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, which earned the title “China ...
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Voices of Veterans: Major John Keith Wells shares his story of service in the US Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima
Wells was deployed to Guadalcanal with the 1st Marine Regiment in December 1943. Once he returned, he was given command of the 3rd Platoon, Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine ...
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Marine Corps Adds First Anti-Ship Missile Battery to Okinawa as Part of Recent Littoral Plan
The Marine Corps stood up a unit meant to sow "chaos and uncertainty" for its adversaries in the Pacific on Tuesday, ...
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Marines add combat team to littoral regiment on Okinawa
Col. Peter Eltringham, right, commander of the 12 Marine Littoral Regiment, congratulates Lt. Col. Jacob Godby on assuming ...
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Blair man killed in action honored
A Blair County man who lost his life in the Battle of Iwo Jima has been memorialized by the nonprofit Stories Behind the ...
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USMC Receives First SkyTower II Pod for ‘Digital Quarterback’ MQ-9 Reapers
The STII is an airborne network extension pod that enhances cross-domain communication capabilities and links communications ...
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New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The Army is one step closer to producing millions of rounds each year of its newest caliber for the service’s newest rifle ...
WWII Marine Corps hero honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
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MLRS battalion delivers long range fires with NATO allies in Norway during exercise
U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade recently participated in ...