OCTOBER 2, 2024 – The U.S. Navy exceeded its Fiscal Year 2024 recruiting goals, contracting 40,978 new recruits by the end of the fiscal year and marking its most significant recruiting achievement in 20 years. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Millington, Tennessee, today to meet with Navy Recruiting Command leadership, recruiters, and support personnel. During … [Read more...]
Marines Celebrate Service in Florida
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - With news of high retention numbers circling the Marine Corps, gold and black balloons surrounded a “we appreciate you” banner on the command quarterdeck Sept. 30 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. A week after news broke of historic end of fiscal year retention numbers, along an expansive space packed with cubicles, maps, plaques … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Performs Third XQ-58A Valkyrie Test Flight
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 - The Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie successfully completed its third test flight on Sept. 20, 2024, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. This flight was conducted in partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, and industry partners. The test demonstrated newly added … [Read more...]
Marine Awarded Medal for Valor
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 – U.S. Marine Corps Staff. Sgt. Brett D. Meil was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during a ceremony hosted by School of Infantry – West at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sep. 24, 2024. Staff Sgt. Brett Meil, a native of Texas, received the Department of the Navy’s highest non-combat award for exceptional … [Read more...]
First East Coast-based Marine Base Receives F-35C
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, from Virginia and commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, taxis an F-35C Lightning Il at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2024. VMFA-251 became the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to receive the F-35C, designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land … [Read more...]