QUANTICO MARINE CORPS BASE, Va. —Since 1775, the year the Marine Corps was born, 35 men to include Gen. James Amos have held the title of commandant of the Marine Corps. But, only one of those men holds the title…
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Marines Win World Cup Tournament in Afghanistan
When Marines and sailors are not patrolling and supporting missions in Afghanistan, they often exercise to relieve stress and pass time. With the 2014 FIFA World Cup currently underway, the Marines of “Suicide” Charley Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,…
PHOTO: Legged Robot Carries Marine Supplies
A Legged Squad Support System (LS3) robot follows a Marine at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on June 19th, 2014. The LS3 is designed to carry supplies like water, food and ammunition through rough terrain and is undergoing concept-based experimentation.…
PHOTOS: US Marines Patrol in Helmand Province
PHOTOS: U.S. Marines conduct a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan on June 5th, 2014. Image Gallery
1/7 Marines Continue to Disrupt Taliban in Larr Village
Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, continued force protection operations in the nearby village of Larr, Afghanistan on May 15 to 17, 2014. “We went in there with the desired effect of disrupting a potential command and control node…
PHOTO: Marines Exit Helo In Afghanistan
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, exit a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a mission to disrupt Taliban forces in Helmand province, Afghanistan on May 1st, 2014. (DoD photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)…
