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Retired Lt. Col. Joseph Shusko, director of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, explains MCMAP techniques and philosophy to the participants of the Marine Corps Executive Forum on July 18, 2014. Seventeen civilian leaders attended the forum, learning about various aspects of the Marine Corps. - Retired Lt. Col. Joseph Shusko, director of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, explains MCMAP techniques and philosophy to the participants of the Marine Corps Executive Forum on July 18, 2014. Seventeen civilian leaders attended the forum, learning about various aspects of the Marine Corps.

Civilian leaders spend a day with the Corps

Taking a ride on a tiltrotor aircraft, firing military-grade weapons and picking the mind of a four-star general may not be the agenda for a typical Friday, but it was for 17 civilian leaders from across the country as they participated in the Marine Corps Executive Forum in the national capital region July 18. The Executive Forum is held five

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MCICOM holds Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony, command receives commemorative flag

Marine Corps Installations Command conducted a ceremony recently recognizing the Vietnam War’s 50th anniversary and the veterans who served. The event is part of the Secretary of Defense's Vietnam War Commemorative Program, of which MCICOM is a commemorative partner. The ceremony focused on honoring the contributions and sacrifices made by the

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The Kinetic Boot sits on display at the Experimental Forward Operating Base ’14 here May 13. The Kinetic Boot helps reduce battery and power weight as well as efficiently harvests energy during ambulation. ExFOB ’14 is taking place May 12-16 and offers Marines the opportunity to come out and evaluate technologies that could possibly be used in the Marine Corps’ future. - The Kinetic Boot sits on display at the Experimental Forward Operating Base ’14 here May 13. The Kinetic Boot helps reduce battery and power weight as well as efficiently harvests energy during ambulation. ExFOB ’14 is taking place May 12-16 and offers Marines the opportunity to come out and evaluate technologies that could possibly be used in the Marine Corps’ future.

Marines test new energy-harvesting gear

The Marine Corps recently launched the Experimental Forward Operating Base ’14, a weeklong demonstration of the Corps’ potential new and upcoming equipment, here May 12-16. The ExFOB is part of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos’ Expeditionary Energy Strategy that was released in 2011.“In that strategy, he set a pretty aggressive

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Characters from the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families traveling tour perform at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico May 8. The tour is scheduled to perform 200 shows at 69 military bases in 32 states. - Characters from the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families traveling tour perform at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico May 8. The tour is scheduled to perform 200 shows at 69 military bases in 32 states.

Sesame Street characters sing, dance into hearts of military children

Characters from Sesame Street performed a show for families at the Little Hall Theatre at Marine Corps Base Quantico, May 8. The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families tour was created to assist service members and their families to help cope with challenges they encounter such as deployments, homecomings and moving. This year the tour

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The recently launched Marine Corps Concepts & Programs website and application outlines and explains the operational and structural future of the Corps. The website and application can be downloaded for Android smart phones from the Google Play store and Apple’s App Store for no charge. - The recently launched Marine Corps Concepts & Programs website and application outlines and explains the operational and structural future of the Corps. The website and application can be downloaded for Android smart phones from the Google Play store and Apple’s App Store for no charge.

Capt. Brian Jordan and Lt. Col. William Chesarek , helicopter pilots, are the only two Marines to receive the British Distinguished Flying Cross since World War II. The award’s precedence is equal to the Silver Star Medal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin M. Boling/Released) - Capt. Brian Jordan and Lt. Col. William Chesarek , helicopter pilots, are the only two Marines to receive the British Distinguished Flying Cross since World War II. The award’s precedence is equal to the Silver Star Medal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin M. Boling/Released)