MARCH 30, 2026 - Few have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Even fewer have been awarded two. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler was twice awarded the medal, the first for distinguished conduct during the occupation of Veracruz, Mexico, April 22, 1914, when he was a major. Butler returned the medal to the Navy, believing his actions were not worthy of the nation's … [Read more...]

MARCH 30, 2026 - In an increasingly complex global landscape, the speed of decision-making on the battlefield is not just an advantage, it is the ultimate arbiter of victory. From March 3-20, Project Dynamis, the Marine Corps' engine for AI-enabled battle management, conducted its fifth iterative exercise concurrently across five sites coast-to-coast including Fort Carson, … [Read more...]

MARCH 27, 2026 - U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, executed company-size attacks during a Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, Feb. 26 to March 4, 2026. During the company-level exercise, Marines integrated organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and … [Read more...]

MARCH 26, 2026 - U.S. Marines with 2nd CEB conducted bilateral training alongside Panamanian security institutions during Panamanian Partnership 26-3A from Jan. 10-Feb. 26, 2026. The purpose of the partnership and training was to reinforce readiness and interoperability through combined training in dense jungle terrain and austere range environments. The 45-day training … [Read more...]

MARCH 24, 2026 - Marines concluded their participation in the Norwegian-led Exercise Cold Response 26 on March 19, having validated a new model of integrated support for NATO operations in the high north. The exercise was the first of its kind since Finland and Sweden joined the alliance, proving their immediate capability and marking a new era of collective defense. The new … [Read more...]