JUNE 12, 2026 - Many strive for greatness, and some achieve it. But few go beyond greatness, redefining the limits of human potential. Of the 8.3 billion people on earth, only 781 people have traveled to space, a fraction so small it represents far less than 1% of the global population. One of those few is retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Randy “Komrade” Bresnik. On June 9, … [Read more...]
Free Summer Concert Series Returns
JUNE 9, 2026 – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation announces the 2026 Summer Concert Series lineup at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. From June through August, audiences will be able to enjoy six free, family-friendly evenings featuring premier U.S. military ensembles representing the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, and Air Force. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. on the … [Read more...]
U.S., ROK Marines Reaffirm Ties
JUNE 7, 2026 — U.S. Marines hosted a Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) delegation from June 1-6, 2026, to strengthen the longstanding bond between the two allied forces. The visit began with a full honors ceremony at the Pentagon, where the ROKMC Commandant, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-Suk was formally welcomed by U.S. Marine Corps leadership. “Today, I was honored to host ROKMC … [Read more...]
Marines Conclude 10-Month Southcom Deployment
JUNE 5, 2026 - Marines and sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit began returning home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in waves June 1 after completing a nearly 10‑month deployment in support of Operation Southern Spear and U.S. Southern Command's priorities of countering illicit threats, strengthening regional partnerships and protecting the … [Read more...]
Marines Complete Realistic Urban Training
JUNE 4, 2026 – The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully concluded Realistic Urban Training (RUT), a major pre-deployment exercise held from May 26 to June 3, 2026, across various locations in the Southwest United States. This rigorous evolution featured diverse training missions designed to forge tactical cohesion across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and … [Read more...]