During the month of August, U.S. Navy LT Jane Njenga, a critical care nurse, and LT Lauren Kalodner, an emergency medicine physician, both with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, are participating in the Uniformed Services University Health Services Military Tropical Medicine (MTM) program.The Military Tropical Medicine program is a tri-service program that provides specialized training in aspects of medicine unique to tropical areas. It includes lectures from world renowned experts, providing a broad range of topics in infectious disease and tropical medicine.The six-week MTM program begins with four weeks of intensive classroom instruction, followed by two weeks of hands-on field training in one of several global

“To Lieutenant Colonel Bethany S. Peterson, effective 0830, 27 June 2024, you stand relieved of all of your duties as the Commanding Officer of 2nd Distribution Support Battalion…”Those were the bittersweet words U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bethany Peterson, outgoing commanding officer of 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, heard before relinquishing command on June 27, 2024.Although changes of command are standard after a commanding officer completes two years of honorable service, this ceremony was unique in that the Marine on the receiving end of the unit’s colors was her husband, Lt. Col. Jon Peterson.Married for 14 years, Lt. Col. Bethany Peterson and Lt. Col. Jon Peterson are a

U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Sara A. Freeman, a hospital corpsman with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), was selected as the U.S. Fleet Forces 2023 Sea Sailor of the Year.Selected from a competitive pool of 125,000 Sailors, Freeman competed and won rigorous boards at 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Marine Forces Command before her ultimate selection as Sea Sailor of the Year.During 2023, Freeman served as the Leading Petty Officer for 8th ESB’s Battalion Aid Station where she played a pivotal role in ensuring medical readiness that enabled Marines and Sailors to deploy worldwide. She was responsible for the daily operations of the Health

In a significant display of strength and collaboration, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), U.S. Marines, and U.S. Army soldiers successfully concluded the 9th iteration of Exercise NATIVE FURY 24 (NF 24) in the United Arab Emirates on May 24, 2024.This iteration featured a historic first for Native Fury; a long-range logistics convoy of more than 100 vehicles and 200 Marines, soldiers, and partner forces traversed the Trans-Arabian Network from Saudi Arabia to the UAE, consisting of more than 1,200 miles of roads and infrastructure.This iteration of Native Fury is a testament to the combined prowess of U.S. and partner forces and showcased the combined ability to execute the following training: Commercial

It is 5:00 a.m., dark, with a hint of a mist in the air. You’re alternating from one leg to the other, trying to calm the jitters in your stomach as you stand behind the starting line. In your mind, you’re saying, the goal is to finish, I just need to finish.The countdown begins over the speaker, “5..4..3..2..1,” bang, the gun goes off, signaling the beginning of the race.To call U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Logan Book, and Cpl. Tyler Halliday your average Marine would be an understatement. After completing their first marathons in 2022 and 2023, they each qualified and accomplished a goal that runners around the world strive for, to compete in the Boston Marathon.Officially beginning in 1897, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual