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One hundred and fifty-nine Joint Task Force Troopers took part in a once in a lifetime opportunity of earning the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge on U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 2 through June 5. The GAFPB is a foreign award demonstrating the requirements a German Soldier must be proficient at in their armed forces. “This is a rare opportunity for a Soldier to experience in their career,” said U.S. Army Master Sgt. Lawrence Mawhinney, the noncommissioned…

Punctuality. What exactly is punctuality? Why is punctuality important and why is it something absolutely necessary in the united stated marine corps. What makes punctuality such a driving force to keeping everything in our life organized and non chaotic. Punctuality is the act of being on time. So what does that mean to you? Being on time means much more than just showing up when you're supposed to. To some being on time means simply you're not the last person to make it to your destination.…

1. The Coast Guard Dive Program needs to decide which existing service Master Diver evaluation course best aligns with the Coast Guard Dive Program needs. This decision is pivotal to the successful implementation of a vital Master Diver Program in the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Dive Program should align their Master Diver Program with the Army Master Diver Program. 2. The qualification of Master Diver (MDV) is the highest qualification obtainable by members of the dive community. The Master…

Can women handle fighting in combat? In 2016, The Pentagon plans to open combat roles to women (Bush, 2014). Women are already deployed to war zones, but should not be allowed to come face to face with the enemy. Society does not portray women to be natural killers. After serving four years in the Marine Corps, I have seen even the strongest, most courageous women, lack the strength of an average male Marine. “Recently, multiple media outlets reported that female Marines in boot camp are…

Becoming one amongst the few and proud Marines of the United States Marine Corps has been a tremendous passion of mine ever since I was a child, and up until my high school career, my ultimate goal was to enlist. Upon starting high school as a cadet in the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC), profoundly instilled in me were pivotal leadership characteristics and traits, forging me into a leader as I grew with my unit. It has taught me the importance of discipline, unity, and…

The Marine Corps Beginnings On November 10,1775, the Continental Congress establishes the Marine Corps, the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that “ two battalions of Marines be raised” for service as landing forces with the fleet. The date regarded and celebrated as the date of the Marine Corps birthday November 10. Each year on this day around the world Marines toast the birthplace on the most significant date in Marine Corps history. It all started in a…

Iwo Jima is an island in the Pacific, approximately 650 miles from Tokyo that really did not have significant amount of natural resources. It was a rocky island with a volcano; however, it did serve as a vital platform for the Japanese fighters to launch attacks against American bombers. The island also held tactical importance to American forces. The island would serve as a landing strip for fighter escorts and as an airstrip used to repair damaged aircraft. The Marines conducted an…

The Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy. Amphibious operations means is a type of offensive military operation that uses naval ships to project ground and air power onto a hostile or potentially hostile shore at a designated landing beach. The Marines were established in 1775 by a man named Samuel Nicholas. Unfortunately the Marines were disbanded in 1783, but were reestablished in 1798. Whether…

There Once was a very intelligent bullfrog named Jake. He was the best at doing everything. From academics to outdoor activities. His favorite thing to do was build ships with his dad when he was young. He got so good at it that he was best on in the town of Tipton. He became famous for the ships he would build. Jake would say “I guarantee you I’m the best ship builder around the Central Valley, no one is as good as me”. But with all this success Jake got full of himself. He became greedy with…

The scientific voyage of the HMS Challenger changed the course of scientific history during its four year voyage that spanned more than 69,000 nautical miles. In 1870, the British government agreed to give the Royal Society the use of one of its ships for research use. The warship HMS Challenger was modified to a research ship by having ammunition and 15 guns removed and replaced with laboratories. It was the first expedition of its kind, organized and funded specifically to chart and record…