AUGUST 13, 2026 - The Marine Corps launched its first-ever counter-small unmanned aerial systems training lanes and integration during Service Level Training Exercise 4-26, July 15, 2026. Participating units from 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions implemented C-sUAS in nearly every training event to ensure Marines can confidently deny, detect, and defeat the threat of enemy … [Read more...]

AUGUST 7, 2026 - Marines assigned to the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, successfully concluded the Marine Corps' first series of live-fire first-person view attack drone flights yesterday in South Korea. This historic training series marks a significant milestone in force modernization, demonstrating the Marine Corps' ability to field emerging technologies in the … [Read more...]

AUGUST 6, 2026 - Emergency managers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and government officials representing four Northeast Florida military installations and local, state and federal partner agencies tested regional coordination Aug. 4 during a tabletop exercise built around worsening drought and wildfire conditions. Hosted by the Northeast Florida Regional Council at … [Read more...]

AUGUST 4, 2026 - III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps will conduct the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 26.2 from 28 July to 8 August, engaging in bilateral training across South Korea. KMEP 26.2 is the second iteration in this year's program, an annual field training exercise in which U.S. Marines operate alongside their … [Read more...]

AUGUST 3, 2026 - The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit — operating as Littoral Combat Force 24 — transited the Panama Canal, Aug. 1, aboard the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio. Marking the first time a Marine expeditionary unit has navigated the canal since 2008, this large-scale maneuver is a demonstration of the Marine Corps' capacity for rapid global mobility, … [Read more...]