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He's Got It In the Bag

Since the divestment of tank battalions in the United States Marine Corps – part of the Commandant’s Force Design 2030 initiative, designed to modernize for the next era, focus more heavily on naval expeditionary warfare and better align the ‘Corps with the National Defense Strategy (NDS), hundreds of tank Marines have been displaced from their jobs as tank mechanics, drivers, and related Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs). As a result, in the Marine Corps’ effort to ‘keep the faith’ with these dedicated warriors, tank Marines have been given the option to either change careers within the Marine Corps, switch to a different branch of the military (typically, one with tanks), or separate from service altogether.

Exercise Coastal Caribbean Warrior

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (Recon Bn.), 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) recently traveled nearly 1,600 miles to conduct open-water and dive training with Netherlands Marines from the 32nd Raiding Squadron in Savaneta, Aruba, on Nov. 7.

2d Marine Division Punctuates ‘Corps’ Zero-Tolerance Drug Policy, Begins Random LSD Testing

Marines and Sailors inherently know the risks associated with taking drugs – non-judicial punishment, court martial, and even separation under other-than-honorable conditions, but, recently, the 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV) has made a significant changes toward effectively identifying those who fail to heed the ‘Corps’ longstanding zero-tolerance policy.

A Battalion and the Croix de Guerre

Leaders from 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV) recently welcomed “The Beirut Battalion” to their ranks, as the Marines and Sailors of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1st Bn., 8th Marines) were formally awarded the historic French Fourragere, also known as the Croix de Guerre, by 6th Marines at a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune on November 25, 2020.

Exercise Rolling Thunder 21-1

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, keep the citizens of Fort Bragg, North Carolina awake at night while they flex their capabilities through the use of artillery.

Like My New Whip?

Ever since high school all Colby wanted was his very own fire truck. After years of work and saving he’s finally got it.

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