One Marine corporal said maintenance issues have been getting fixed much more quickly than before the barracks inspection. The next phase of experimentation will focus on what battalions need. But it appears changes, if any, aren’t coming soon. Marine 1st. Sgt. Beth Ellen Abbott has been relieved of her position as the senior enlisted leader of the combat instructor battalion at The Basic School. Planning for the event began in summer 2022, well before the Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio. It has now declared the situation “all clear” and attributed the hubbub to a “possible vehicle backfire.” Lance Cpl. Nicholas Dural put so much pressure on the top of the blade that the knife snapped. “It was just really cool to see him here living, walking around and with his family,” Cpl. Chase Portello said. The program showcases officer training and requirements to spark interest among enlisted Marines from underrepresented backgrounds. New tools will give access to lower echelons for their own wargaming. Load More