Marines, Sailors and family members gathered in front of the Marine Corps Air Station New River Headquarters building to recognize and meritoriously promote one Marine to the rank of Sergeant. Cpl. Cody Lewis is not only the winner of the Marine Corps Installations East Commanding General’s Meritorious Sergeant board, but was also recognized as the MCAS New River Go-Getter for the month of May.Lewis, a Rainelle, West Virginia native, joined the Marine Corps in 2019 as a combat engineer. Blowing stuff up is his favorite part of the job, as every combat engineer would tell you, according to Lewis. He loves breaching and running operations. He loves to train and go do things, a natural go-getter. Even though Lewis has no junior Marines in his

U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Orrin Bryant III, a religious program specialist for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, is the MCAS New River Go-Getter of the month. Bryant, a Leonard, Michigan native, enlisted in the Navy in April 2012.“My grandpa was in the Air Force for 32 years,” said Bryant. “I never knew I was going to join the military, but it came up for me and now I am here.”Throughout his childhood, Bryant enjoyed wrestling and playing football. When he entered Romeo High School, his love for sports and community only continued. Bryant later attended Macomb Community College, where he realized he needed a change of pace and decided to pursue a career in the Navy.“I have always loved being part of a team,” recalled

When encountering baby wildlife:If you find a young wild animal or nest by itself with no adult nearby, this is normal in nature; don’t assume it’s abandoned or orphaned. Most young wildlife is left alone, sometimes for long periods of time, while their parents go elsewhere in search of food. Even young that have fallen out or been removed from the nest will still be cared for by their parents if people don’t intervene. Wild parents almost never abandon their young. Since a young wild animal’s best chance of survival is in the care of its own parents, a good rule of thumb is to leave it alone for at least 24 hours before taking any action. If a young wild animal is obviously and extremely thin, is clearly injured, or a dead adult is found

78 years ago this month, U.S. Marines from the 4th Marine Division deployed from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune to participate in an epic battle against an estimated 18,000 Japanese soldiers on the heavily fortified volcanic island of Iwo Jima, Japan. As mortal enemies back then, few would ever imagine a gathering to celebrate an ironclad alliance between the two countries that has lasted for more than 75 years.Today, the U.S. and Japan share the common goal of safeguarding East Asia and the Pacific and a commitment to pursue further opportunities for military partnerships, combined operations, and training. With growing security challenges on the Korean peninsula, the Taiwan strait, and shipping lanes crossing the Western Pacific,