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The National Guard's birthday was last week, but here 👉 http://spr.ly/61803HyWu is how deployed from the Guard celebrated the first militia regiments formed in Massachusetts.
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Deployed Guardsmen celebrate National Guard's 386th birthday GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — New York National Guard Soldiers deployed to Germany to help train Ukrainian soldiers celebrated the National Guard’s 386th birth...

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. Looking back at 2022!
: The Army’s Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Implementation Plan began revamping facilities, processes, and the workforce across the 23 depots, arsenals and ammunition plants that manufacture and reset equipment.
Click ➡ https://www.army.mil/article/255454 to learn more.
📷 Credit: Mr. John B Snyder (AMC)

A view from above!
Take a look back at some of the best high-flying views of 2022!!
📷 Sgt. Adeline Witherspoon, Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur, Megan Hackett, Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan

The Army announced a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, for the production and fielding of up to 96 Mobile Protected Firepower, or MPF, vehicles.
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Finding jobs can be challenging.
The Presidio of Monterey Army Community Service is with tips for veterans and military spouses who frequently change locations.
Employment readiness program specialists can lead you to a career ➡️ http://spr.ly/61863EG7s
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Have you heard about the 's flagship event for transformational experimentation?
Project Convergence 22 is shaping the right here 👉 http://spr.ly/61833DeWF
📷 photo by Spc. Collin S. MacKown

Great visit to Romania where the SMA and I had the opportunity to speak with Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 1st Armored Division and meet with the Romanian Land Forces. We're grateful for the partnership our Soldiers are demonstrating with our Romanian Allies! U.S. European Command (EUCOM) U.S. Army Europe and Africa V Corps
U.S. Army photos by Master Sgt. Joseph Moore and Pfc. Justin Rachal

Our Air Defenders are some of the most deployed Soldiers in our force and are instrumental in our mission to reassure our Partners and Allies. While in Poland, the SMA and I had the chance to meet and recognize some of them for their efforts. U.S. Army U.S. Army Europe and Africa V Corps 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command

Great visit to Poland and meeting with my Polish counterpart Gen. Mika. I am impressed with the work our Soldiers are doing there and their commitment to our NATO Allies. U.S. European Command (EUCOM) U.S. Army Europe and Africa V Corps 1st Infantry Division 1st Armored Division

It was great meeting with Lt. Gen. Pasi Valimaki, my Finnish counterpart this week to discuss our continued partnership in the Arctic. Our commitment to readiness and interoperability makes us stronger together! U.S. Army U.S. European Command (EUCOM) U.S. Army Europe and Africa V Corps

Met with the Swedish Army Commander, Maj. Gen. Karl Engelbrektson in Stockholm, and it’s very reassuring knowing that we have common goals and a like-minded understanding of future capabilities. I know our ability to work together will only grow! We are stronger together! U.S. Army U.S. Central Command U.S. Army Europe and Africa V Corps

in 1921, hundreds of Marines reported to US Postal Service offices around the country on temporary assignment to protect the movement of our nation’s mail from gangsters and bandits.
Throughout the preceding months, criminals had targeted mail trains and trucks, making off with millions of dollars’ worth of jewels, bonds, cash, and other precious items. Frustrated by the consistent thefts, Postmaster General William Hays asked President William Harding for federal troops to assist with security where mail carriers and local law enforcement were unable to fend off robberies.
Harding immediately obliged and turned the request over to the Secretary of the Navy Edwin C. Denby on Nov. 7, 1921. Harding instructed Denby, a major who had served in WWI and a member of the 1895 Michigan Football team, to dispatch leathernecks throughout the United States to protect the mail shipments.
Denby wrote to Commandant of the Marine Corps General John A. Lejune on Nov. 11, 1921 to mobilize and deploy Marines throughout the country to protect mail. Lejeune’s staff drafted orders for 2200 enlisted and 53 officers to be formed into 22 guard companies and disbursed throughout the United States.
Denby wrote special orders to the , which included instructions to “keep your weapons in hand and if attacked, shoot, and shoot to kill. There is no compromise in this battle with bandits. . . When our Marine Corps men go as guards over the mail, that mail must be delivered, or there must be a dead Marine at the post of duty.” Armed with C**t M1911 pistols, Wi******er M97 shotguns and M1903 Springfield rifles, the Marines were prepared for all manners of engagements.
The fighting reputation of Marines was already so legendary in the American public that all robberies ceased once they began escorting mail trucks and trains. As such, the Marines were withdrawn from their duties on March 15, 1922.
However, the next year robberies began again. Approximately 2500 Marines were again dispatched to guard mail again in 1923. These Marines would carry heavier firepower, such as the Browning Automatic Rifle and a weapon new to the U.S. Military, the Thompson submachine gun.
These Marines would remain on guard duty until 1927, when they were withdrawn and redeployed for operations in Nicaragua in the Banana Wars.

On Patrol
📍Ft. Stewart, Georgia (Nov. 4, 2022)
combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a reconnaissance patrol during a field exercise.
conducted the exercise to enhance their ability to operate as a squadron in a field environment and train in real-world scenarios that would prepare them to support ’s expeditionary aviation elements.
📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)

in 1950, Lt. Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Burwell Puller earned his 5th Navy Cross while serving as commander of 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Puller, one of the most decorated Marines in , is the only Marine to be awarded the Navy Cross 5 times.
At the time of his actions, Dec. 5-10, 1950, Puller and his men faced sub-zero temperatures and seemingly unbeatable odds against a much larger North Korean force.
According to his citation, Puller and his men fended off multiple enemy attacks on the “defense sector and supply points.” Moving along the front line, Puller was exposed to significant machine-gun fire and artillery and mortar fire that was considered threatening to the line's security. Moving along his men “to ensure their correct tactical employment,” Puller successfully reinforced the front lines as the situation required, and kept the supply routes open for the entire division.
Puller also used his troops to repel two enemy assaults and supervised the care and evacuation of all casualties. Through his courage and determination, he inspired his Marines and assured the safety of the equipment and warfighters who could have otherwise been lost to the enemy.
Of the battle of Chosin Reservoir, Puller remarked: "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things."
Over his nearly four decades of service, Puller earned many commendations for his gallant service, including the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, and five Navy Crosses.

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Teamwork 💪
📍Philippine Sea (Oct. 3, 2022)
with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Philippine Marines conduct an amphibious assault off the U.S. Navy's USS New Orleans during Exercise KAMANDAG 6.
is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and . It is designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.
📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez and Cpl. Yvonne Iwae)

Live 🔥
📍Marine Corps Base Hawaii (Oct. 3, 2022)
with 3rd Marine Division conduct a live-fire range.
The training allows the Marines to rehearse maneuver proficiency and conduct expeditionary advanced base operations.
📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio)

Top Shot 📸
Here are the week's best photos from around the Corps. Help select the "Corps' Top Shot" by liking, commenting on, or sharing your favorite image.
The image with the most combined hits by the end of the day will be crowned as our photo of the week.

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📍Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines (Oct. 13, 2022)
with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Philippine Marines participate in a combined arms live-fire event during Exercise KAMANDAG 6.
is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.
📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.

Artillery
📍 Ft. Bragg, North Carolina (Oct. 17, 2022)
with the 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, fire an M777 howitzer and utilize a CH-47F Chinook as transportation during Exercise Rolling Thunder.
This exercise is a 10th Marines-led live fire artillery event that tests the unit’s abilities to operate in a simulated littoral environment against a peer threat in a dynamic and multi-domain scenario.
📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Virtue)

Mjolnir Strike
📍 Camp Lejeune (Oct. 18, 2022)
with 2d Marine Division support 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II MEF Information Group, with call for fire missions using M224 60mm mortars during Exercise Mjolnir Strike.
Exercise Mjolnir Strike is a fire support-focused training opportunity for Joint Tactical Air Controllers across to increase proficiency while incorporating multiple fire support capabilities, such as ground-based indirect fires and close air support.
📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)

Finnish Forrest
📍Syndalen, Finland (Oct. 12, 2022)
with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group conduct a land navigation exercise in preparation for Exercise Freezing Winds 22.
enhances relationships between U.S. Marine Corps and Finnish Defense Force.
📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)