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Jay Leno entertains Combat Center Marines

Marines from the Combat Center joined with others from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, as well as service members from other branches of the armed services, at the Nov. 22 taping of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The show, which was a specially dedicated event for the United States Military, had

Hot, hot turkey trot

Service members and civilians aboard the depot participated in the annual Marine Corps Community Services Turkey Trot, a five kilometer fun run, Friday. Members of the Veterans Village of San Diego volunteered to help with the day’s preparation of pre-registration, registration and controlling the lanes at the finish line. The veterans volunteer

'King of Battle' conquers New River

The “King of Battle” recently conquered a section of the New River, proving their abilities to adapt and overcome even forces of nature to complete their mission. The “Saipan Battalion,” 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, with the assistance of Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, exceeded both units’ expectations conducting a river

Systems Command improves Marines’ combat effectiveness with new Modular Tactical Vest

Rather than waiting for the next generation of body armor in the years to come, the Marine Corps listened to its warfighters and provided them a solution. That solution is the Modular Tactical Vest(MTV). Providing enhancements to the existing vest, the MTV will instill greater comfort and confidence in Marines’ warfighting capability. The MTV is a

Medal of Honor recipients make special visit

Forget about block-party barbecues and patriotic parades, this Veterans Day celebration was anything but ordinary. Three Medal of Honor recipients visited Camp Taqaddum to share their experiences, passion and relaxed humor with a military audience Nov. 11. “I’m having a heck of a time,” said retired Capt. John J. McGinty III, one of 111 living

15TH MEU gets new fighting vehicle

A familiar looking vehicle with a new facelift recently arrived in Kuwait to meet the Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). Though this vehicle may look like the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle of years, this particular HMMWV, or the M1114, is quite different. According to Staff Sgt Patrick Schofell,

Former Marine astronaut visits DoDD Schools

Former Marine and astronaut, Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., offered his unique insights and experience to elementary school children on Okinawa recently. Bolden spoke at Kinser, Stearley Heights, Zukeran and Killin Elementary Schools, bringing three decades of experience from a jet pilot flying more than 100 combat missions in Vietnam from 1972

Pendleton winds up in 3rd place

The old saying that there is a fine line between success and failure never held truer than last week at the West Coast Regional Soccer Championship for Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. Expectations for Base were high going into the week-long tournament at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego — mostly because Pendleton’s 1st FSSG, which wasn’t at

House, Senate celebrate Corps with cake-cutting ceremonies

Members of the Senate and House of Representatives attended a Marine Corps cake-cutting ceremony on Capitol Hill Nov. 15-16. The ceremonies were attended by Congressional delegates and their staff, many of whom served in the Marine Corps. Also on hand for both events was the newly-appointed 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James. T.

'Beast' brings CEB together

A hand reaches up from the darkness below and grasps the waiting forearm. The mud makes a sloshing sound as the Marine is dragged to his feet and stumbles forward, away from the barbed wire jungle. The two men turn and continue down the path to the next obstacle, trudging through puddles along the way. Trust and teamwork have are of the foundation

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