JUNE 17, 2026 - In a historic first, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA-224), successfully conducted landing and takeoff operations on a highway strip in Tervo, Finland. The event, which took place from June 8-12, 2026, also marked the first time Polish and Spanish Air Force aircraft operated from a … [Read more...]

JUNE 17, 2026 - Team Marine Corps opened the competition at the 2026 Warrior Games June 13, with a strong showing in powerlifting and an exhibition pickleball competition, earning 10 medals and setting the tone for the week ahead. The opening day featured a powerlifting competition at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, where Team Marine Corps athletes … [Read more...]

JUNE 16, 2026 - As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season begins, destructive weather exercises are underway across Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River. Conducted annually, the exercises test emergency response procedures and enhance preparedness efforts to ensure installation personnel remain ready to respond to potential hurricanes and … [Read more...]

JUNE 12, 2026 - Many strive for greatness, and some achieve it. But few go beyond greatness, redefining the limits of human potential. Of the 8.3 billion people on earth, only 781 people have traveled to space, a fraction so small it represents far less than 1% of the global population. One of those few is retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Randy “Komrade” Bresnik. On June 9, … [Read more...]

JUNE 9, 2026 – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation announces the 2026 Summer Concert Series lineup at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. From June through August, audiences will be able to enjoy six free, family-friendly evenings featuring premier U.S. military ensembles representing the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, and Air Force. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. on the … [Read more...]