We Devil Dog Dare you. … To come and have some fun at the Devil Dog Dare at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The course offers seven different stimulating events which include a rope course, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking, zip-lining and a 65-foot free fall drop zone for free to active duty service members. The paintball course is open to all Department of Defense employees. For more information and to register your next unit function online go to https://mccscherrypoint.com/recreation-entertainment/devil-dog-dare-unit-functions/ (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andrew King)

The Aloha Minute is a weekly video highlighting events that have recently occurred aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Dec. 20, 2019. The video is part of an ongoing series capturing events that occur throughout the several bases that make up MCBH. Produced by the MCBH Communication Strategies and Operations (COMMSTRAT) section. Music track courtesy of "A Walk" by Mystery Mammal. (Official U.S. Marine Corps video by MCBH COMMSTRAT)

Third Marine Aircraft Wing Holiday video.

Meet the Marine Being a Marine goes past the uniform, haircuts and swagger. It’s a whole Marine Concept. They are a group of exceptional human beings who embody the Corps’ ethos of honor, courage, and commitment. Now, here is your chance to Meet the Marine. Name: Sgt. Paul Min Age: 22 Hometown: Houston, Texas Military Occupational Specialty: 0111, Administrative Specialist “I was first introduced to the Marine Corps by my history teacher in high school, he too was a Marine, and the way he held himself with confidence and stable efficiency stood out to me, and I knew being a Marine was something I wanted to do,” said U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Min. At the age of 19, Min officially began his enlistment on March 21, 2016. That day he arrived in sunny San Diego to report for recruit training. Min reported into Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, (MCAS) Oct 10, 2016, where he currently serves as a non-commissioned officer (NCO) within the station’s installation personnel administration center (IPAC). Min’s responsibilities reside over the large force of Marines within the IPAC, he ensures that all Marines have the needed resources to complete their daily task by inventorying and providing all the Marine’s their necessary equipment. “I’m happy with the way I got administration, I feel like there’s a lot of things that Marine’s don’t know that they should know about their own careers and basic information, and I’m there to provide. I think this was a good baseline, a good [marine occupational specialty], to see and understand the entirety of the Marine Corps.” “Some of the greatest challenges I’ve faced so far have been the social obstacles within the Marine Corps,” said Min. “We all come from different walks of life, and it’s taught me to be resilient in ways of communicating and working with Marine’s through straining situations.” Min grew up with his mother and older sister most of his life, where the life of working and upkeep were constant. He joined the Corps because he wanted to take that burden off his family. “The big factor for me was figuring out my own life and not letting my family suffer to send me to college. I wanted to go out and find something that I could do myself and relieve that burden from my family, to me that was why I joined the Marine Corps, and I’m forever grateful to be here.”

There is no better time to express our appreciation than during the holiday season for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The surrounding San Diego community gathered for Miramar National Cemetery’s annual Wreaths Across America ceremony to give their support to friends and family who have lost loved ones.

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has a wide variety of jobs and positions on the installation. Here is an "on the job" look at one of the most essential: Aviation Operations staff non-commissioned in charge. Aviation Operations is responsible for managing all activity that happens on the airfield. It turns out to be quite the responsibility when the installation is an air station.

Whether deployed overseas or stationed here at home, as Marines not many of us are able to go home to see our family during the holidays. So from our family to yours, we wish you a happy New Year! (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christian J. Lopez)

During the winter, normal activities such as physical training or taking a road trip can become dangerous. Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram offers some tips on how to stay safe during the winter season. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christian J. Lopez)

Donald Long (98), who was a U.S. Navy radio operator stationed at Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, recounts his experience during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2019. The 2019 Klipper Memorial Ceremony marks 78 years since the Japanese attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, and honored the service members who fought and lost their lives in the battle. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Luke Kuennen)

Army/Navy football game.

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 run a preflight inspection on a UH-1Y Venom helicopter before it takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5 2019. Also known as the “Coyotes,” HMLA-775 was reactivated on Camp Pendleton in 2016 after being decommissioned for nearly eight years. The air station operates and maintains a secure airfield in order to support I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton tenant commands and visiting units to enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

This video features of visual tour of Marine Corps Air Station New River to acquaint incoming service members and authorized visitors with the many amenities, programs and services it has to offer. (U.S.Marine Corps Video shot and edited by: Cpl. Nicholas Lubchenko, Cpl. Evan Falls, Cpl. Stephanie CoronaMorales, Cpl. Ethan Green, and Lance Cpl. Antonio F. Garcia).

DFT 20.1 provides realistic training to Marines with MWSS-171, where they hone their skills and remain mission ready while being forward-postured in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Cristian Bestul)

On this day in 1943, Project 85, now known as the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, was formally accepted by the U.S. Navy. Though its name may have changed throughout the years, FRC-East’s mission as the Department of Defense premiere vertical lift center, overhauling and repairing all manner of aircraft, engines and components has remained the same. Additionally FRC-East is North Carolina’s largest maintenance, overhaul and technical service provider. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Andrew King)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Japanese Self-Defense Force Soldiers conducted military working dog detection training exercises at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov, 21, 2019. (U.S Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kevin Alarcon)