JUNE 30, 2026 - U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, formally received both the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction Systems (NMESIS) and Marine Air Defense Integrated Systems (MADIS), June 2026. A cornerstone in the Marine Corps' Force Design initiative, the NMESIS and MADIS represent a significant step forward in the Marine Corps' … [Read more...]
America 250 Celebrations at the National Marine Corps Museum
JUNE 29, 2026 – Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the National Museum of the Marine Corps during the Museum’s America 250 Celebration Weekend, hosted by the Museum and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation from July 2–5. The four-day celebration will welcome visitors for free, family-friendly activities honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States through … [Read more...]
Two Marine Corps Legends Awarded Medal of Honor
JUNE 19, 2026 - On June 18, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Maj. James Capers Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), and posthumously to Col. John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), during a White House ceremony. On June 19, both Marines will be inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and distinguished … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Modernizes Tactical Driving
JUNE 19, 2026 - The Marine Corps is taking a leap forward in tactical vehicle training, trading unnecessary wear and tear for high-tech, immersive realism at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. With the introduction of the multiplatform driver simulator, Marines are now able to push the limits of the joint light tactical vehicle without assuming any physical … [Read more...]
F-35s Land On Highway in Finland
JUNE 17, 2026 - In a historic first, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA-224), successfully conducted landing and takeoff operations on a highway strip in Tervo, Finland. The event, which took place from June 8-12, 2026, also marked the first time Polish and Spanish Air Force aircraft operated from a … [Read more...]