JUNE 3, 2026 - The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has officially assumed the mission as the premier tactical force-in-readiness within the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility. Operating under the designation of Littoral Combat Force-24, the command offers tactical options via an agile Marine Air-Ground Task Force of over 1,300 Marines and Sailors to the theater. … [Read more...]
Student Art Winners Displayed in National Museum of the Marine Corps
JUNE 3, 2026 – The National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation have announced the winners of the 8th Annual Marine Corps Student Art Competition, which invited students nationwide to explore the theme “Heroes” through original artwork. Winning entries were selected from submissions by students in grades K–12 across the country and will be … [Read more...]
Marines and Sailors Reflect on Sacrifice at Bataan
MAY 29, 2026 – Exhausted, starving and surrounded, more than 75,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered on the Bataan Peninsula on April 9, 1942, unaware they were about to endure one of the most brutal atrocities of World War II. Forced to march nearly 65 miles under the scorching Philippine sun with little food and water, thousands died during what would become known … [Read more...]
2026 Historic Half Runners Find Success
MAY 27, 2026 — Nearly 4,000 people from across the U.S. ran the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon May 17 moving through the town’s historic areas. Marines, volunteers, families, and spectators gathered along the course, supporting the runners at aid stations, and provided water, snacks, and assistance, but even more so cheering them on. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tian Thomas, … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Enhances ACV Driver Training
MAY 26, 2026 - The Marine Corps is advancing how it trains Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) operators by integrating modern driver training systems designed to improve safety, proficiency, and overall fleet readiness. As the ACV continues to field across the force, Program Manager Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA), under PAE MC, is delivering a training capability that … [Read more...]