Marine Corps Installations-West hosts the 2nd Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Women's Basketball Championship aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Ca., July 25-31, 2016. This event will feature teams from United States, Brazil, Canada, China, France, and Germany.
Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and aircrews from the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment perform water bucket operations in support of wildfire suppression efforts throughout the state of Alaska. Aircrews for water bucket drops typically include two pilots and one or sometimes two crew chiefs in each helicopter.
General Herbert Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, has declared the
F-35A Lightning II "combat ready." The fifth-generation fighter has reached
initial operational capability, having reached several milestones including
the ability to deploy and conduct operational missions as well as having all
necessary logistics and operational elements in place. Hill Air Force Base,
along with...
California Army National Guard Soldiers supported firefighting efforts against wildfires on the Monterey Peninsula.
African Partnership Flight Ghana 2016 is the sixth iteration
of APF and it is designed as a collaborative learning environment that
synergizes the expertise of the United States and African partner nations to
improve professional air knowledge and skills.
SPS-16 is an annual series of U.S. Navy deployments focused on subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces in Central and South America and the Caribbean. U.S. military teams work with partner nation forces during naval-focused training exercises, military-to-military engagements and community relations projects in an effort to enhance partnerships with...
The Marine Corps provides various avenues to Marines that allow them to become successful in their professional and personal lives. Those options include exploring opportunities outside of their assigned military occupational specialties, further educational benefits and chances to move to a fresh career path in the Marine Corps through lateral moves. Stay Marine highlights individuals who...
U.S. Marine Corps LtGen John A. Toolan retires after 41 years
of service at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., Sept. 23,
2016.
