Located in downtown San Diego, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is the training center for new Marines, but also new Marine Corps drill instructors and Marine Corps recruiters. This installation has existed for over 150 years and in spite of its comparatively small size has a major role in the development of the future Marine Corps. Find information about Marine Corps … [Read more...] about Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is less than 20 miles north of San Diego, and is the home base for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, which in turn is part of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. Miramar is about 40 miles south of Camp Pendleton, the Corps' largest amphibious assault training area. Miramar history has a tie-in with the silver screen; this is the Air Station known as … [Read more...] about Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Located only two miles from the city of Yuma, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is responsible for aerial weapons training for the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Marine Forces. The Air Station is also a base of operations for Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 and Third Marine Aviation Weapons units. Find information about MCAS Yuma, including the main commercial and DSN … [Read more...] about Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany is in an area known as Plantation Trace in Albany, Georgia. The Logistics Base is roughly three hours south of Atlanta and 90 minutes north of Tallahassee, Florida; Georgia cities Macon, Columbus, and Valdosta are about one hour from the base. The City of Albany has a population close to 80 thousand citizens. The installation has a … [Read more...] about Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California is one of the top expeditionary training bases for the United States Marine Corps. It’s located near Oceanside in North San Diego County, and the installation is said to be approximately the size of Rhode Island. Camp Pendleton employs nearly four thousand civilians and there are more than 30,000 active duty military members … [Read more...] about Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton