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...]

JUNE 7, 2026 — U.S. Marines hosted a Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) delegation from June 1-6, 2026, to strengthen the longstanding bond between the two allied forces. The visit began with a full honors ceremony at the Pentagon, where the ROKMC Commandant, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-Suk was formally welcomed by U.S. Marine Corps leadership. “Today, I was honored to host ROKMC … [Read more...]

JUNE 5, 2026 - Marines and sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit began returning home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in waves June 1 after completing a nearly 10‑month deployment in support of Operation Southern Spear and U.S. Southern Command's priorities of countering illicit threats, strengthening regional partnerships and protecting the … [Read more...]

JUNE 4, 2026 – The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully concluded Realistic Urban Training (RUT), a major pre-deployment exercise held from May 26 to June 3, 2026, across various locations in the Southwest United States. This rigorous evolution featured diverse training missions designed to forge tactical cohesion across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and … [Read more...]

JUNE 4, 2026 - Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2026 officially commenced today following an opening ceremony that brought together forces from the United States, Australia, and Japan. Scheduled from May 29 to July 3, 2026, the exercise serves as a premier training venue to build a cohesive, multi-national force capable of operating seamlessly across the Indo-Pacific's complex … [Read more...]