Videos

Interviews with:Retired Marine Maj. Gen. James Myatt, President and CEO of the Marines Memorial in San Francisco, San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White, Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the Commanding General of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Monique Moyer, the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco

Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese talks to a military reporter about San Francisco Fleet Week 2012 and the Parade of Ships ceremony. Also available in high definition

Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, the commanding general of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Pendleton, CA., briefs on Marine participation during San Francisco Fleet Week 2012 and the welcoming received from the Bay Area community. Produced by Cpl. Jennifer Pirante. Also available in High Definition.

More than 5,000 Marines from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Reserve participated in Large Scale Exercise 1, Javelin Thrust 2012. The Marine Forces Reserve is the first in a three-part continuum, culminating with a Navy and Marine Corps led amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz in 2012. Javelin Thrust is the largest annual Marine Corps Reserve and active duty training exercise, comprised of reserve Marines from 38 states, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 9th Communication Battalion and the newly activated 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Soundbites include Brig. Gen. James Hartshell - The deputy commanding general of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade; Col. Howard G. Coombs - Commander of 33 Canadian Brigade Group and Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese - The 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade Commanding General. Produced by Cpl. Joshua Young. Also available in High Definition.

Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, conducts an interview regarding Large Scale Exercise 1 Javelin Thrust 2012. Part 1 of 3. Also available in high definition.

Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, conducts an interview regarding Large Scale Exercise 1 Javelin Thrust 2012. Part 2 of 3. Also available in high definition.

Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, conducts an interview regarding Large Scale Exercise 1 Javelin Thrust 2012. Part 3 of 3. Also available in high definition.

Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, Commander, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, describes what Fleet Week is about and what the Marines accomplished during it. Produced by Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Lenzo. SFW2011. Also available in high definition.

Package of how San Francisco prepares for Fleet Week. Soundbites from Mr. Pete Paffrath, Mr. Liam Tiernan, Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese. Produced by Staff Sgt. Brian Buckwalter. Also available in high definition.