Stories

Gunnery Sergeant Ronald Dorval, a career planner with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, serving in Okinawa, Japan, tells his story about how the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society helped support him when he lost his mother. Dorval's hometown is Miami, Florida. - Gunnery Sergeant Ronald Dorval, a career planner with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, serving in Okinawa, Japan, tells his story about how the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society helped support him when he lost his mother. Dorval's hometown is Miami, Florida.

U.S. Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marines Corps, New Zealand Army and Australian Army conduct amphibious assault training at Doksukri Beach, South Korea, March 12, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Briauna Birl/RELEASED) - U.S. Marine Corps, Republic of Korea Marines Corps, New Zealand Army and Australian Army conduct amphibious assault training at Doksukri Beach, South Korea, March 12, 2016, during Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial military exercise focused on strengthening the amphibious landing capabilities of the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Briauna Birl/RELEASED)

Lt. Col. Gregory Rooker, provost marshal for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., practices Wado-Ryu karate with Setamatsu Sensei, an eighth-degree black belt, in 2009. Rooker holds a sixth-degree black belt in karate after 31 years of studying the style. - Lt. Col. Gregory Rooker, provost marshal for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., practices Wado-Ryu karate with Setamatsu Sensei, an eighth-degree black belt, in 2009. Rooker holds a sixth-degree black belt in karate after 31 years of studying the style.

Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departs White Beach, Okinawa after embarking Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG), assigned to ESG 7, Task Force 76, and is conducting a routine patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William Sykes/Released) - Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departs White Beach, Okinawa after embarking Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHRESG), assigned to ESG 7, Task Force 76, and is conducting a routine patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William Sykes/Released)

The restored SBD-3 Dauntless is hoisted into place at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Museum is closed until April 1 for renovations. - The restored SBD-3 Dauntless is hoisted into place at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Museum is closed until April 1 for renovations.

Sgt. Alberto Camacho, military policeman for Charlie Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, separates evidence without fingerprints during tactical site exploitation training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 3, 2016. The training emphasizes the importance of leaving the evidence in pristine condition to ensure they get the most accurate intelligence necessary to identify the enemies. - Sgt. Alberto Camacho, military policeman for Charlie Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, separates evidence without fingerprints during tactical site exploitation training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 3, 2016. The training emphasizes the importance of leaving the evidence in pristine condition to ensure they get the most accurate intelligence necessary to identify the enemies.

Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion storm a fjord in Namsos, Norway, March 3, 2016, during Exercise Cold Response 16. The landing reinforced the unit’s capabilities of operating in winter terrain and cold-weather environments. During Cold Response, 13 NATO allies and partner nations and about 15,000 troops enhance their skill sets and strengthen their bonds. - Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion storm a fjord in Namsos, Norway, March 3, 2016, during Exercise Cold Response 16. The landing reinforced the unit’s capabilities of operating in winter terrain and cold-weather environments. During Cold Response, 13 NATO allies and partner nations and about 15,000 troops enhance their skill sets and strengthen their bonds.

Lance Cpl. Aaron Meek, a military policeman with Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, observes a village during Tactical Site Exploitation training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 3, 2016. The training allowed 2nd LEB to conduct raids and forensics operations to retain procedures regarding criminal prosecution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/Released) - Lance Cpl. Aaron Meek, a military policeman with Bravo Company, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, observes a village during Tactical Site Exploitation training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 3, 2016. The training allowed 2nd LEB to conduct raids and forensics operations to retain procedures regarding criminal prosecution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/Released)

Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point conducted a "Final Four" division flight aboard the air station March 1, 2016. The "Final Four" flight is the last time the Prowler squadrons will be flying together before the official retirement of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 at the end of Fiscal Year 16 and the eventual transition to "MAGTF EW". MAGTF EW is a more distributed strategy where every platform contributes to the EW mission, enabling relevant tactical information to move throughout the electromagnetic spectrum and across the battlefield faster than ever before. - Four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to each Prowler squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point conducted a "Final Four" division flight aboard the air station March 1, 2016. The "Final Four" flight is the last time the Prowler squadrons will be flying together before the official retirement of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1 at the end of Fiscal Year 16 and the eventual transition to "MAGTF EW". MAGTF EW is a more distributed strategy where every platform contributes to the EW mission, enabling relevant tactical information to move throughout the electromagnetic spectrum and across the battlefield faster than ever before.