AUGUST 14, 2025 — On August 6, 2025, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) stood alongside U.S. and Solomon Islands officials atop Skyline Ridge, participating in the 83rd anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Guadalcanal. Hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Ann Marie … [Read more...]
Marines Hold Conference with Allied Nations
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, delivers keynote remarks as part of the 2025 Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference (MLAC), Washington, D.C., August 5, 2025. The 2025 Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference, hosted by the Commandant of the Marine Corps and sponsored by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, convenes senior … [Read more...]
History of the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
AUGUST 12, 2025 - The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor is the official emblem of the United States Marine Corps. However, its roots can be traced all the way back to as far as 1804, with uniforms of Marines being adorned with brass eagles on square plates. During the War of 1812, this early emblem morphed into an octagonal brass plate embossed with an eagle, an anchor, drums, and … [Read more...]
New Marines Radar System Gets One Step Closer
AUGUST 11, 2025 - The Marine Corps’ newest expeditionary radar system, the Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR), successfully completed a dual and single point helicopter sling load evaluation for the first time at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, July 30, 2025. A helicopter support team of logistics specialists and landing support … [Read more...]
Retired Marine Shares Meaning of the Purple Heart
AUGUST 8, 2025 - “It’s not a medal anyone hopes to receive, but sometimes life brings unexpected battles, both on the field and at home. I carry the scars of war every day—some visible, others unseen—but they’ve taught me to live with resilience and purpose,” said retired Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos R. Evans, reflecting on his Purple Heart. Evans was awarded the Purple Heart … [Read more...]