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Cpl. Robbie D. Johnson, hailing from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., took home the GEICO Military Service Award for the Marine Corps in traffic safety and accident prevention April 18, 2011. Each service, as well as the Guard and reserves has a winning spot in areas from traffic safety and accident prevention, to drug and alcohol abuse prevention. - Cpl. Robbie D. Johnson, hailing from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., took home the GEICO Military Service Award for the Marine Corps in traffic safety and accident prevention April 18, 2011. Each service, as well as the Guard and reserves has a winning spot in areas from traffic safety and accident prevention, to drug and alcohol abuse prevention.

Marine earns GEICO Military Service Award, rewarded by saving lives

Cpl. Robbie D. Johnson received the GEICO Military Service Award in a ceremony April 18 for exemplary efforts in preventing drunk driving. The award is presented annually to service members who contribute to their communities and the military, volunteering their own time to make a difference.His brainchild, “Project Guardian Angel,” achieves its

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Marines celebrate Earth Day the Corps way

The Marine Corps is renowned for protecting the nation’s freedoms, but every day when Marines train to fight, they protect the environment as well. For Marines every day is Earth Day.The public trusts the Corps with more than 2.3 million acres to train its Marines, as a result, they train on an almost daily basis to conserve and protect the

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Students of the Marquette High School band play along side the Marine All Star Jazz Band in Marquette, Mich., April 14, 2011. Marine musicians from the 12 field bands auditioned to be a part of the all star jazz band and 18 were chosen to be a part of the recruiting tour across Michigan. The band performed at concerts and held clinics at high schools and colleges throughout Michigan during the recruiting tour. - Students of the Marquette High School band play along side the Marine All Star Jazz Band in Marquette, Mich., April 14, 2011. Marine musicians from the 12 field bands auditioned to be a part of the all star jazz band and 18 were chosen to be a part of the recruiting tour across Michigan. The band performed at concerts and held clinics at high schools and colleges throughout Michigan during the recruiting tour.

Marine All-Star Jazz Band performs across Michigan

The Marine Corps’ most talented jazz musicians staged performances and held music clinics across Michigan during their third annual All-Star Jazz Band tour from April 10 to 15.The top 18 jazz musicians were selected from the Marine Corps’ 12 field bands to wow the people of Michigan.The Marines arrived in Traverse City, Mich., and spent the next

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Marines implementing DADT repeal training

Marines Corpswide are attending training for the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and have been since February. Though the repeal was signed by the president, the law is still in effect until 60 days after the repeal is certified.According to a Pentagon spokesperson, most of the Marine Corps should be trained by May 31. Training Department of

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13th MEU Maritime Raid Force reinforces counter-piracy operations in Gulf of Aden

In the early 1800’s, during the First Barbary War, 1st Lt. Presley O’Bannon took a contingent of Marines and mercenaries, to fight pirates who killed sailors and captured merchant vessels near the shores of Tripoli, earning a place in Marine Corps lore. Now more than 200 years later, the threat of piracy has resurfaced in the Gulf of Aden,

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Corporal John Cooney during his first tour. Corporal Cooney was shot in the neck while searching personal vehicles at a traffic control point September 25, 2006. - Corporal John Cooney during his first tour. Corporal Cooney was shot in the neck while searching personal vehicles at a traffic control point September 25, 2006.

Luck strikes wounded Marine

Leadership, discipline, integrity, honor and hard work these are all of the lessons that Cpl. John Conney credits to his success. Corporal Cooney had to learn these lessons the hard way just like every Marine does. He never believed in the phrase, “one-half of life is luck; the other half is discipline.” All of his life was geared toward

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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos announced Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett as his selection for the next Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. Barrett recently returned from Afghanistan where he served as the sergeant major of Regional Command Southwest and I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). He currently serves as the sergeant major of 1st Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Barrett will replace Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, who has served as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps since April 25, 2007. The relief and appointment ceremony and retirement of Kent is scheduled for June 9 at Marine Barracks Washington. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos announced Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett as his selection for the next Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. Barrett recently returned from Afghanistan where he served as the sergeant major of Regional Command Southwest and I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). He currently serves as the sergeant major of 1st Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Barrett will replace Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, who has served as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps since April 25, 2007. The relief and appointment ceremony and retirement of Kent is scheduled for June 9 at Marine Barracks Washington.