APRIL 24, 2026 - More than 8,000 kids showed up at the Pentagon yesterday, with their parents in tow, to learn just exactly what their moms and dads do when they go to work every day. At the Pentagon, the event was billed as "Bring Your Child to Work Day," and it's the fourth time the War Department has held the event. All through the War Department headquarters, kids … [Read more...]
Swarm Trooper Research Identifies Landmines
APRIL 23, 2026 - As unmanned aerial vehicles continue to shape the landscape of war, a team of cadets collaborated at the cutting edge of autonomous study through the Swarm Troopers research project in the lead-up to the Projects Day Research Symposium, April 23 at the U.S. Military Academy. This research aims to use drones to conduct intelligence, surveillance and … [Read more...]
Foundation Announces 2026 Annual Award Recipients
APRIL 23, 2026 – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Foundation's 2026 Annual Awards, recognizing exceptional storytellers, artists, and scholars whose work deepens the nation’s understanding of the Marine Corps. Honorees will be celebrated at the Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner on April 25 at the National Museum of the Marine … [Read more...]
Afghanistan Withdrawal Panel Upgrades Valor Awards
APRIL 23, 2026 - Following the Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel's recommendation and at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the United States Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards for the Marines of Company G, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, who stood at Abbey Gate on 26 August 2021. After reviewing the original awards and determining that several had … [Read more...]
Guard Transfers Strykers to Bulgarian Land Forces
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – With the ongoing transformation of the 81st Brigade from a Stryker to a Mobile Brigade, the Washington National Guard transferred eight Strykers to the Bulgarian Land Forces through the Foreign Military Sales office. Brig. Gen. Paul Sellars, commanding general of the Washington National Guard, and his team visited key leaders in Bulgaria April 15-17 as … [Read more...]