FEBRUARY 4, 2026 - A technical assistance and advisory team assigned to Blount Island Command, Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, issued thousands of items to II Marine Expeditionary Force during a two-week cave draw in late January, marking a key step in unit preparations for Exercise Cold Response 26. Marines preparing for the … [Read more...]
Onboard with Marines During Amphibious Training
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 – The Navy-Marine Corps team has concluded Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training (QUART) 26.2, which took place from Jan. 20-30, 2026. The exercise, led by the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 7, featured the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), which expanded the training's ability to … [Read more...]
A Marine Officer’s Battle to Commission
JANUARY 30, 2026 - The dream of leading Marines is universal among officer candidates, but the privilege is earned through a grueling process that tests them both physically and mentally. Over the course of Officer Candidate School, candidates will run countless miles, lead one another in billets, and pass extensive academic exams on U.S. Marine Corps history, ethics, and … [Read more...]
Marines Develop First 3D Printed Drone
JANUARY 28, 2026 – Amidst the Department of War’s “Drone Dominance” intent to acquire 300,000 one-way attack drones by calendar year 2028, 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the Marine Corps’ first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant 3D printed drone. The drone, titled HANX, is a holistically adaptable approved platform that can be tailored to the needs of the … [Read more...]
NMMC Opens New Display Honoring Marine Corps Football
JANUARY 27, 2026 – The National Museum of the Marine Corps proudly announces the upcoming unveiling of its newest artifact display, Marine Football, which explores the unique and largely untold history of Marine Corps football and its lasting impact on both the Marine Corps and American sports. Following a formal ceremony in the Museum, the Marine Football display will be … [Read more...]




