Media documenting missions carried out alongside our Baltic Allies.
The I Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Barracks 360 Reset initiative aims to improve the living conditions and operational readiness of Marines and Sailors through increased oversight by command teams, a dedicated effort to reduce the maintenance backlog and shared ownership of the barracks.
The 2nd Annual Basilone Bowl is an all-star football game in honor of the Hero of the Pacific Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone. On June 26, 2014 Team Leathernecks faces Team Devil Dogs for a chance to win the title. The game will include a flyover of vintage aircraft, a tribute to veterans, the oath of enlistment administered to new members of the Marine Corps' delayed entry program, and...
The United States Marine Corps and the government of Japan will conduct a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima March 21.
The event will take place on Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, and will include U.S. and Japanese veterans and their families, dignitaries and leaders from both nations, distinguished guests and Marines and sailors from III Marine...
The Battle of the Bulge was a turning point in World War II and a symbol of victory for freedom. Today, our strong NATO Alliance continues to uphold those values. We remain unified in our commitment to securing a peaceful future. This year, like every year, we commemorate this battle by demonstrating our commitment to our Allies and partners, which allows us to effectively combat threats and...
Each year, U.S. Marines travel to Belleau, France, to commemorate the Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918.
U.S. military equipment and personnel will represent the United States at this year's Berlin Air Show, June 1-4. Various models of U.S. military aircraft and equipment and approximately 40 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States are scheduled to attend. U.S. military personnel participating in the trade show will provide aircrew, aircraft maintenance and...
In June 1948, in response to a Soviet blockade on West Berlin, Allied powers began transporting supplies through an airlifting campaign that lasted until September 1949. The U.S. involvement of this campaign was known as Operation Vittles, with a combined airlift task force established at Wiesbaden Army Airfield in Wiesbaden, West Germany. In recognition of this history, U.S. Army Garrison...