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D.C. Mega-Muster Offers Surprises to 935 Marines who attend

Leaving the active-duty service does not signify a cut of all ties to the Marine Corps. This was true for 935 Individual Ready Reserve Marines who attended an Individual Ready Reserve mega-muster held at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center here, March 9. After the competition of active-duty, some Marines might still have an obligation to remain in

2/23 receives 2012 Reserve Family Readiness Award

The 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award was presented to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, at a ceremony at the Pentagon, March 1. Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Col. Christopher Starling, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, and Lt. Col.

Marine bodybuilder gives advice on pull-ups

Maj. Ann Bernard’s philosophy on improving pull-ups is simple: training hard means training smart, focused and with intensity. With the Marine Corps transitioning pull-ups into the female physical fitness test repertoire, the exercise is more in the spotlight than ever. According to ALMAR 046/12, as of January 1, 2013, female Marines

Marine Korean War Veterans continue to serve

“Baltimore’s Own” Marine veterans continue to serve their community. They help out their neighbors, wounded warriors, local kids and charities, and each other.

Marine Forces Reserve stands out

There’s an old Marine Corps adage that says, “Marines are forged with a drive for excellence and a healthy dose of competitive spirit.” The Marines and sailors of Marine Forces Reserve showed their drive and spirit, as two of the major subordinate commands, 4th Marine Logistics Group and 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, were each recently recognized.

Service uniforms every Friday

Beginning Jan. 4, 2013, all non-deployed Marines and sailors assigned to Marine units, regardless of component, active or Reserve, will be required to wear the appropriate seasonal service uniform each Friday.“Unlike the utility uniform, the service uniforms are form fitting, and this characteristic provides leaders with an opportunity to

Marine safeguards Corps’ relics in basement

Don lives the simple life of a retired veteran with his wife, Doris, in suburban Baltimore. But one step inside his extraordinary basement reveals a world of military history and Espirit de Corps. He turned his downstairs into a miniature military museum of sorts, full of relics from 237 years of Marine Corps’ antiquity, valued upwards of $1 million.

Reserve Marines get ready on the flight line

Marines with Combat Logistics Company 21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and Marines with 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group worked together as an aerial port operations group, or APOG, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., from Dec. 1 to 2.Once a month, the reservists from 4th LSB conduct training to ensure the unit is

The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!

Ted is a teddy bear. He was donated to the Toys for Tots program so he could change the life of a child that would have otherwise not had a Christmas. He will inspire more than one child though, because he is the main character of Rebecca Varicak’s new children’s book, “The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!”“The Journey of a Toys for Tots Toy!” was

Habel becomes number 2 man of largest command in the Marine Corps

Col. Gregg T. Habel assumed his new position as executive director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, Dec. 3, during a ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans.Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH presided over the event, attended by Habel’s family, friends and coworkers.“He knows this