On July 1, 2024, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, “The Gunrunners,” was reactivated at MCAS New River in North Carolina. HMLA-269 was formed at New River in February 1971, and was activated on July 1, 1971. The squadron was deactivated in December of 2022 as part of Force Design 2030, leaving MCAS New River,…
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired.UNDER CONSTRUCTION! FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 3, No 8, August 2024 See Construction in Progress! Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. . Message from the CE0 Dear Marines and Sailors, Friends and Family, The momentum continues and…
Trucks and Hard Hats and Amphibious Tractors! On the heels of a successful Groundbreaking Ceremony in May, Samet Corporation – our general contractor – begin showing up on the site in force on 3 June 2024. Where once was a beautiful but empty site now stands a construction trailer, earth moving equipment and hard hat-clad…
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired.UNDER CONSTRUCTION! FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 3, No 7, July 2024 Under Construction! Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. . Message from the CE0 Dear Marines and Sailors, Friends and Family, It is an exciting time for…
Captain Joe Foss, USMC, was a fighter pilot at Guadalcanal during WWII. Within five months of arriving at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, Foss had shot down 26 Japanese fighter planes and bombers, tying the record of WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker and earning the moniker “Ace of Aces.” Foss returned to the United States in March…
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired.UNDER CONSTRUCTION! FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 2, No 6, June 2024 Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. . Message from the CE0 Dear Marines and Sailors, Friends and Family, Construction has started and shovels are in the…
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