1 st Battalion, 5 th Marine Regiment has participated in many major battles throughout U.S. history to include Belleau Wood in World War I; Guadalcanal and Peleliu in World War II; and Hue City in the Vietnam War. Their nickname “Geronimo” is a tribute to the legendary Apache warrior, reflecting his fearlessness in combat. Today’s generation is no different and will be added to the history books with the same prestige as those that went before them for their bravery in the invasion of...

Andy Harvell joined the Air Force after graduating high school in 2002, enlisting to enter the training pipeline to become a Combat Controller. He first served in the 21 st Special Tactics Squadron where he completed four combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan before transferring to the elite 24 th Special Tactics Squadron. Sadly, on August 6, 2011, Andy was killed in the Extortion 17 helicopter crash – he was one of 30 Americans, mostly special operators, and it was the greatest...

The 2026 Offshore Experience program began with an exceptional group of warfighters. The group consisted of five combat veterans whose entire careers spanned the Global War on Terror. Men who had served in Special Forces for most of their careers traveled to Costa Rica in expectation of fun, camaraderie, and learning…and that’s exactly what they got. Retired Master Sergeant Eddie D. was the cornerstone of this group. He attended the Offshore Experience in 2025 and wanted to involve more...