by Jeanne McKinney | Jan 4, 2020 | All, Articles, Military, Politics, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, World News
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, Jan. 1, 2020. U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce the Baghdad Embassy Compound. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a quick reaction...
by Jeanne McKinney | Jan 1, 2020 | All, Articles, Military, Politics, U.S. Marine Corps, World News
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, Dec. 31, 2019. U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters from 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct overflights of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The helicopters launched flares as a show of presence while providing...
by davemckinney | Oct 28, 2019 | All, Entertainment, Military, U.S. Marine Corps, Videos
SAN DIEGO, Sept 28-29, 2019. Commentary provided by Squadron Leader Martin Pert, Team Leader – Red 1 aircraft of the Red Arrows representing the Royal Air Force. Flying Hawk T1’s, this demonstration team thrilled crowds at the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show....
by Jeanne McKinney | Oct 12, 2019 | All, Articles, Military, Politics, U.S. Marine Corps, World News
SYRIA, 2019. A Syrian girl gestures a peace sign to a passing Coalition Forces convoy in Ayn Issa, Syria, Jan. 31, 2019. Coalition Forces continue to train, assist, and advise partner forces to maintain regional stability. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Ray Boyington...
by Jeanne McKinney | Sep 29, 2019 | All, Articles, Military, Politics, U.S. Marine Corps, World News
IRAQ, 2019. An Iraqi Security Force (ISF) soldiers with the flag of Iraq on his back during an evaluation exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq. Combined Joint Task Force- Operation (CJTF-OIR) instructors train the ISF at the invitation of Iraqi officials, and...
by Jeanne McKinney | Sep 13, 2019 | All, Articles, Military, U.S. Marine Corps, World News
ASIA, 2019. U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, conduct live-fire training with heavy machine guns. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a quick reaction force, working...
