APRIL 23, 2026 - Following the Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel's recommendation and at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the United States Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards for the Marines of Company G, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, who stood at Abbey Gate on 26 August 2021. After reviewing the original awards and determining that several had … [Read more...]
Soldiers and Marines Train Together to Rescue Downed Aviators
APRIL 21, 2026 — U.S. Marines preparing for a deployment descended on a Fort Rucker training field to rescue Soldiers role-playing as the crew of a downed helicopter April 16. The exercise, known as a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP), was executed by the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at Fort Rucker training field outside of Louisville Ala. The … [Read more...]
Troops Unite for Joint Air Traffic Control Training
APRIL 20, 2026 - Airmen, soldiers and Marines completed two weeks of airfield training at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, learning valuable skills while highlighting the power of military interoperability. The joint training brought together the Air Force's 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron, the Marine Corps' Air Control Squadron 2 and the Army's Air Traffic Services … [Read more...]
Marines Conduct Cargo UAS Shipboard Testing
APRIL 15, 2026 - The Marine Corps recently conducted shipboard testing with the TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) aboard a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD), marking a significant milestone in advancing ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship resupply solutions for Combat Logistics Battalions (CLBs). The Portfolio Acquisition Executive for … [Read more...]
Marines Offload Equipment in Mindanao
APRIL 13, 2026 - A Marine Corps technical assistance and advisory team deployed in March from Jacksonville, Florida, in support of a first-of-its-kind maritime prepositioning force offload in the Indo-Pacific region. During offload preparation aboard the USNS Sgt. William W. Seay (T-AKR 302), the team assisted Marines in enclosed cargo holds, climbing over chained vehicles … [Read more...]