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Pvt. Isaac Zutah - U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Isaac Zutah, a new Marine with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, completes recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 6, 2025. Pvt. Zutah, a native of Ghana, enlisted in the Marine Corps in March of 2025 in order to obtain a better life for both him and his family. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenneth Johnson)

A Path Forward

At 32, Isaac Ago Zutah stood at the threshold of a dream. With a suitcase in hand and hope in his heart, he left Ghana — the first in his family ever to do so — bound for the United States."You could see the joy from the house," Zutah recalled. "The first person to leave [Ghana] was from the house."His family gathered, beaming with pride, watching

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Marine Colonel Emphasizes Maritime Readiness, Partnerships at Navy League Convention - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson speaks during a sea services panel June 6 at the Navy League National Convention in Jacksonville. Watson, commanding officer of Blount Island Command and Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, the hub of Marine Corps prepositioning programs, underscored the importance of maritime readiness and strategic partnerships. He addressed key aspects of the Marine Corps' evolving strategies, underlining the service's commitment to maintaining readiness and adapting to emerging threats. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Marine Colonel Emphasizes Maritime Readiness, Partnerships at Navy League Convention

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson underscored the importance of maritime readiness and strategic partnerships during a sea services panel June 6 at the Navy League National Convention in Jacksonville. With the backdrop of the St. Johns River, which flows into the Atlantic, the colonel overseeing the hub of Marine Corps prepositioning programs, explained the importance of maritime readiness and partnerships.

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VMA-231 conducted a ceremony to celebrate its last Harrier flight before its deactivation in September. In 2026, the squadron will reactivate as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 231 and prepare to operate the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo) - U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II's with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 fly in formation during the squadron’s final flight ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 29, 2025. VMA-231 conducted a ceremony to celebrate its last Harrier flight before its deactivation in September. In 2026, the squadron will reactivate as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 231 and prepare to operate the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

Marine Attack Squadron 231 completes final Harrier flight at Cherry Point

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, known as the "Ace of Spades," marked the end of an era with its final AV-8B Harrier II flight on Thursday, culminating decades of rich history and distinguished service with the iconic vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.First commissioned in 1919, VMA-231 is the Marine Corps’ oldest flying squadron and has

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MCIEAST Relief and Appointment Ceremony - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II, right, incoming sergeant major, salutes Brig. Gen. Ralph J. Rizzo Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, during a relief and appointment ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 30, 2025. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Camp Lejeune Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader

Sgt. Maj. Wesley O. Turner II assumed the duties of installation sergeant major and senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune during a relief and appointment ceremony held at the base theater today. Sgt. Maj. Ryan A. Gnecco relinquished his post to Turner marking the transition of senior

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USO of North Carolina Hits New Milestone with 36,000+ Visitors at Camp Lejeune - A sign stands in front of the USO of North Carolina on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 14, 2025. Since relocating to its new base location, the USO has seen foot traffic increase to over 36,000 service members and families in 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Home Away from Home; Camp Lejeune USO Provides Community for Service Members and Family

In its first full year of operation on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, the USO of North Carolina reached a significant milestone, welcoming 36,437 visitors in 2024. By comparison, the last fully operational year in 2019 saw approximately 18,000.The non-profit charitable corporation originated in World War II for the purpose of providing

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Camp Lejeune Marks 129th Stop for 9/11 Memorial Flag - A seabag containing the 9/11 Memorial Flag is delivered at Wallace Creek Fitness Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 3, 2025. The flag serves as a powerful tribute to our fallen heroes. Service members are encouraged to sign it and add their unit patches as a symbol of unity, remembrance, and unwavering commitment to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devaraja Renshaw)

Camp Lejeune Marks 129th Stop for 9/11 Memorial Flag

A memorial flag stitched from thousands of American and international flags made its 129th stop at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 3, 2025, continuing a nearly 24-year journey across the world to honor the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Currently, the flag is on display at the Wallace Creek Fitness Center

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Hurricane Florence and beyond; Six years of growth - Leaders from 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Public Works Department and the Resident Office in Charge of Construction arrive at the future 2nd MLG Headquarters building on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 18, 2024. Construction of the 2nd MLG Headquarters building is the result of a comprehensive infrastructure reset evaluation that took place in 2017. The new headquarters will encompass nearly 36,000 square feet and provide administrative and support functions necessary to provide combat logistics operations in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force and is expected to be completed in early 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

New 2nd Marine Logistics Group Headquarters Building Completed at Camp Lejeune

The 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) has officially completed its move into a new, purpose-built headquarters facility in Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune’s French Creek area, marking a major milestone in the Marine Corps infrastructure reset at MCB Camp Lejeune.The new headquarters building spans approximately 35,000 square feet and is

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Blount Island Among Bases Reviewed in Northeast Florida Resilience Initiative - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, gathered with military and civilian leaders April 22 to launch the Northeast Florida Military Installation Readiness Review in Jacksonville, Florida.

Blount Island Among Bases Reviewed in Northeast Florida Resilience Initiative

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, gathered with military and civilian leaders April 22 to launch the Northeast Florida Military Installation Readiness Review in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year - Cortney Pierce, an emergency dispatch telecommunicator, Provost Marshall's Office, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, looks at her monitor during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 14, 2025. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed in April to honor public safety personnel for their dedicated service. Cortney Pierce is the MCIEAST winner of the MCICOM Emergency Dispatch Services Award for Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)

Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year

Cortney Pierce, an emergency dispatch telecommunicator with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was recently recognized as the MCICOM Emergency Dispatch Services Award for Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) of the Year.Pierce began working as an emergency dispatch

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U.S. Army Reserve vessel Robert T. Kuroda - U.S. Army Reserve vessel Robert T. Kuroda (LSV-7) stages equipment to be transported to the shore during the combined joint over-the-shore operations in preparation for Exercise Balikatan 25 in Dingalan, Philippines, April 9, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

Blount Island Command Lays Backbone to Balikatan

As thousands of troops prepare for Balikatan 25, the largest-ever iteration of the U.S.-Philippines bilateral exercise, Blount Island Command arrived in mid-March as a critical partner in combined joint logistics and maritime deployment. The command, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, ensures combat-ready equipment and supplies are readily available, serving as a logistical backbone for the exercise and demonstrating the U.S. commitment to its allies in the region. Some 16 nations will participate, including Australia and, for the first time, Japan.

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