APRIL 28, 2025 – U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment deployed the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) for the first time during Exercise Balikatan 2025 on Batan Island, April 26. This marks the inaugural employment of the fielded Marine Corps weapon system to the Philippines and serves as a major milestone for the ironclad alliance between … [Read more...]

APRIL 18, 2025 - Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer served on active duty in the Marine Corps from 2006 to 2010, but his commitment to service extended far beyond his military tenure, reflecting a lifelong dedication to his country, community and fellow veterans. Early Life and Path to ServiceBorn June 26, 1988, in Columbia, Kentucky, to Felicia Gilliam and Mike … [Read more...]

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, stands with Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, and Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps after reenlisting in a ceremony at the Pentagon, April 17, 2025. Sgt. Meyer is the only living Medal of Honor recipient currently serving in the Marine Corps. APRIL 18, 2025 - U.S. Marine … [Read more...]

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Philippine Engineers with the 357th Air Engineering Squadron members pose for a team photo during Exercise Balikatan 25 at the Barangay Dagupan Multipurpose Gymnasium, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines, April 8, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the … [Read more...]

APRIL 10, 2025 - The proliferation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems presents a significant tactical challenge for modern military forces. As adversaries across the globe increasingly mature and employ low-cost sUAS for reconnaissance, surveillance, and attack missions, it is imperative for the Marine Corps to enhance its capability to counter these threats in a dynamic, … [Read more...]