MARCH 19, 2026 - In a historic demonstration of NATO’s expanding capabilities, a rifle company of U.S. Marines were airlifted in the Arctic Circle by a unique, jointly operated, French and German air transport squadron, March 11, marking the first time the squadron has ever transported United States Marines. The airlift was a combined effort. Two German-operated KC-130J … [Read more...]

MARCH 13, 2026 - Throughout 2025, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic helped deliver the drone-defeating Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) to the Marine Corps, shepherding a critical breakthrough in air defense technology that significantly improves warfighter survivability and lethality. The MADIS system, which is mounted on two Joint Light Tactical … [Read more...]

MARCH 12, 2026 — Two Marines from Marine Corps Forces Space Command (MARFORSPACE) were honored at the U.S. Space Command’s annual Apollo Awards during a ceremony held on February 19, 2026. Maj. Austin J. Oubre and Sgt. James Zsoka were recognized for their contributions to space operations, technology development, and their direct support to U.S. Space Command … [Read more...]

MARCH 12, 2026 — On the afternoon of Jan. 15, 2026, what began as a routine drive through the winding roads of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton quickly turned into an unexpected rescue effort. Two Marines, Cpl. Malakai Obed and Cpl. Caden Perez with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, were traveling toward … [Read more...]

MARCH 6, 2026 - The Marine Corps is the nation's global response force, said Marine Corps Gen. Bradford J. Gering, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, who, along with other service leaders, testified yesterday at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington on joint force readiness. The Marine Corps' traditional role as a crisis response force is embodied by … [Read more...]