FEBRUARY 26, 2026 – The Marine Corps is replacing the current semiannual height and weight evaluation with a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) methodology as the first step of its body composition evaluations in accordance with recent Secretary of War guidance. These changes, announced in MARADMIN 066/26, have an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026. WHtR is calculated by dividing an … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - The ability to rapidly mobilize forces has shaped the outcomes of conflicts since the very beginning. During the opening stages of World War I, Germany’s war plans assumed that Russia would require months to mobilize its military. Instead, Russia mobilized faster than expected, forcing Germany to divert troops, weakening its advance against France and … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - In a ceremony reflecting the strength of the ROK–U.S. alliance, a senior U.S. Marine enlisted leader received one of the Republic of Korea government’s highest honors for his sustained contributions to combined readiness and cooperation on the Korean Peninsula. Sgt. Maj. Ismael G. Bamba, command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - T-minus 3, 2, 1 … We have liftoff! The ground rumbled as the engines roared to life. Smoke and flames erupted out of the bottom as it began to lift into the sky, ascending higher until it was finally out of sight. There are some kids who see a rocket take off and begin to dream of becoming astronauts; there are some kids who make that dream come true. Lt. … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 traveled to Tinian, one of the Northern Mariana Islands, to establish and operate a forward arming and refueling point during an aviation training relocation program aimed at developing expeditionary aviation capabilities and ensuring security throughout the … [Read more...]