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The Marine Corps Protection Community, which includes the provost marshal office (PMO), law enforcement, fire and rescue, and emergency managers, works daily to protect and prepare the Marine Corps Community at large. Discover articles about training, exercises, and other events happening throughout the year at Marine Corps Installations worldwide.

Parris Island tests emergency response with active shooter exercise February 2, 2017 — Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island conducted an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise Feb. 2, 2017. MORE

FEMA representatives provide disaster assistance to base personnel January 31, 2017 — Kevin Hannes, federal coordinating officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Incident Management Assistance Team - West, spoke at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Jan. 31. MORE

Tornado Strikes MCLB Albany January 24, 2017 — At approximately 3:20 p.m., a tornado touched down on Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Jan. 22, 2017. There were no fatalities or injuries. The tornado caused property damage, which is being assessed by base officials. MORE

MCLB Albany Marines aid in storm cleanup effort January 20, 2017 — The buzz of chainsaws could be heard throughout neighborhoods in Albany, Georgia, as Marines assisted their off-base neighbors with tree and debris removal, Jan. 6-8. Severe storms had swept through the city of Albany and surrounding counties causing power outages and knocking down numerous trees, Jan. 2. MORE

Camp Pendleton’s Mission Assurance December 22, 2016 — Camp Pendleton, Calif. --The Mission Assurance program aids in improving security and promoting training aboard Camp Pendleton through risk management and promoting collaboration and coordination within the protection community. MORE

Exercise Constant Vigilance builds Marines’ natural disaster response skills on Okinawa December 16, 2016 — Exercise Constant Vigilance 2016 took place Dec. 12-13 across Marine Corps Installations on Okinawa. The exercise tested the emergency response and preparedness procedures of Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Participants included the Provost Marshal’s Office, various camp guards, and local Okinawa emergency services. MORE

Hazardous material team trains for decontamination December 5, 2016 — The Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic hazardous materials, or hazmat, team conducted decontamination training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 1, 2016. MORE

MALS-31 Marines clean up after Hurricane Matthew October 27, 2016 — Personnel from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort helped members of the local community clear fallen trees and brush from their property, Oct. 20-21 in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. The volunteers from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 formed a recovery platoon to support ongoing recovery efforts. MORE

Marines tested in NEO Exercise October 25, 2016 — As members of the nation’s force in readiness, Marines may be tasked to evacuate U.S. citizens abroad in a time of crisis. To prepare, Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One from Yuma, Ariz., conducted a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise aboard the Combat Center, Oct. 14, 2016, as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-17. MORE

Iwakuni Brownies learn fire safety, prevention October 24, 2016 — U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting hosted a fire prevention and safety seminar with the Girl Scouts of Iwakuni Brownies Troop 92 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. MORE