JULY 23, 2025 - To enhance the lethality of individual Marine warfighters, 25 School of Infantry-West instructors will spend the summer testing a new design for Marine Corps Systems Command’s (MARCORSYSCOM) Optional Boot Program. This model, which features lighter weight materials, unique drainage ports for improved breathability, and improved ergonomics to reduce leg and … [Read more...]
Army and Marines Train Together, Making Stronger Ties
JULY 23, 2025 - Confidence and mutual respect are the words to describe the working relationship between the Soldiers from the Airborne Test Force (ATF) at Yuma Test Center and the Marines from the Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) at Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma. The two branches serving in Yuma County recently worked together for a Helicopter Sling … [Read more...]
Marine Week Chicago: A Windy City Welcome
The Quantico Brass Band performs after the closing ceremony for Chicago Marine Week 2025 at the Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2025. Marines from around the Corps and the people of Chicago attended Marine Week Chicago to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, which consisted of live performances, music, ceremonies, events, and displays of equipment, and … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Reasoner
JULY 14, 2025 - When Marine Corps 1st Lt. Frank Stanley Reasoner was surrounded by insurgents deep in enemy territory in Vietnam, he did his best to save the handful of men who were trapped with him. Reasoner lost his life trying to protect them, but his devotion to duty led to a posthumous Medal of Honor. Reasoner was born Sept. 16, 1937, in Spokane, Washington, to Daisy … [Read more...]
Marines Testing Lethal Drones with Live Ammo
JULY 10, 2025 — U.S. Marines with the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB), School of Infantry – East executed a live-fire combined arms exercise on July 3, 2025, showcasing the Mjolnir lethal payload system delivered by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a significant step forward in the integration of small unmanned systems at the tactical level. The … [Read more...]