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...]
Camp Bastion Heroes Exemplified ‘Every Marine a Rifleman’
MAY 22, 2026 —As Americans observe Memorial Day, a day of solemn remembrance for the nation’s fallen service members, the story of the 2012 attack on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, serves as a powerful illustration of the sacrifices made and the foundational ethos of the United States Marine Corps: "Every Marine a rifleman." The battle, which claimed the lives of two heroic Marines … [Read more...]