Winter Break 18

This page archives news and photos from Winter Break operations in 2017-18. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement.

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The mission of WINTER BREAK 18 is to validate cold weather readiness standards and cold weather resource requirements.

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BRIGHT STAR 25: Mortar live fire

Service members of the Italian Navy assigned to Brigade Marine San Marco fire 120mm mortar rounds from MO-120 RT-F1 heavy mortar systems during exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 7, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 enhances readiness and builds our partners’ capacity to operate seamlessly together while improving interoperability in a joint operations environment. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

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Tags: Mortar, JOINT OPERATIONS, Centcom, LIVE FIRE, egypt, BRIGHTSTAR25

Photo by: Joseph Kumzak | VIRIN: 250907-A-NG080-1870.JPG

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Articles

Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
Cpl. Michael Collins is a Grimesland, North Carolina, native and an M88A2 Recovery Vehicle rigger with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division....

Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
Sgt. Trenton Hammonds is a Red Springs, North Carolina native and Reserve Marine with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division. A natural leader, Hammonds is mentoring junior Marines during...

Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
HM2 Corey Parker is an Augusta, Georgia native and Navy corpsman stationed with a Marine Corps Reserve unit based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. ...