Wednesday, February 22, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 22, 2012

2/16/2012 By Lance Cpl. Patrick J. McMahon

31st MEU

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Micah Crowell, a scout sniper assigned to the Battalion Landing Team Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sights in his rifle during scout sniper training with Royal Thai Marines and Republic of Korea Navy SEAL's at Recon Camp, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 16, 2012. The training was part of Cobra Gold 2012, a multilateral training exercise. CG 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability and promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the U.S.'s expeditionary force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Patrick J. McMahon/Released)

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Saturday, February 18, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 18, 2012

2/16/2012 By Capt. Caleb D. Eames

31st MEU

Staff Sgt. James P. Conway, weapons platoon sergeant, Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (foreground) prepares to demonstrate the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to gathered Royal Thai and U.S. Marines, as part of a sports day and warrior dinner celebration of camaraderie on the beach here, Feb. 16. The celebration was held to highlight the successes of the bilateral military forces which participated in Cobra Gold 2012. Cobra Gold 2012 demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and participating nations to increase interoperability and promote security and peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the U.S.'s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 14, 2012

2/10/2012 By Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

24th MEU

Lance Cpl. Alex Krieger and Pfc. Jason Otero, machine gunners with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hold security during a Defense of the Amphibious Task Force training exercise, Feb 10. While at sea, Marines and Sailors must be prepared to guard the ship whenever it passes a danger area or when there may be an increased threat to the force. The training exercise was a smaller part of the 24th MEU's Certification Exercise (CERTEX) with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, scheduled Jan. 27 to Feb. 17, which includes a series of missions intended to evaluate and certify the unit for their upcoming deployment.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 11, 2012


Army to open six jobs, combat battalion staff positions to women

The Army announced its intent Feb. 9, 2012, to open six occupational specialties and more than 13,000 positions in combat units to women. Read More

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

USN amphibious assault ship USS Bataan

Michiana Daily News Update

Sunday, February 5, 2012

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; February 5, 2012

Artist Roy LaGrone, who depicted the Tuskegee Airmen through illustrations, was himself one during WWII.