One Marine corporal said maintenance issues have been getting fixed much more quickly than before the barracks inspection. Known as “the enlisted Marines’ Commandant” and by some as “Papa Bear,” Gen. Al Gray served in a Corps that had to rapidly change through major conflicts. Welcome back, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269. For the Marines who may one day carry out new kinds of operations, the stakes of these games are high. The money would come on top of the $274 million for barracks restoration in the service’s official budget request. Residents will receive a text or email link to take the survey, which runs from March 18 to April 18. Gen. Al Gray served as commandant during the fall of the Soviet Union and the Persian Gulf War. The report also recommends gender-integrated drill instructor teams. The general oversaw the Reserve as Force Design 2030 began. Sgt. Amed Issa, a Marine infantryman, ran toward gunfire to save a man who had been shot 23 times outside a bar in Honolulu. Load More