JANUARY 9, 2026 - A new program offering a unique career transition for Marine Corps enlisted leaders has attracted attention, and a local Marine with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve is one of the first to benefit from the program. Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker has been selected and approved to transition to the rank of first sergeant in January 2026 as part of the new E-8 … [Read more...]

JANUARY 6, 2026 - For decades, III Marine Expeditionary Force has stood as a beacon of readiness and capability in the Indo-Pacific region. As the Marine Corps marks 250 years of service, III MEF shows no signs of slowing down. Throughout 2025, III MEF pushed beyond maintaining a forward presence in the region. Alongside allies and partners, Marines sharpened their ability … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 31, 2025 – Five World War II (WWII) veterans visited MCBH on December 4, 2025, and shared their experiences in battle. After meeting with U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAADBN), Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the veterans paid their respects at the Iwo Jima memorial. One of the veterans was retired … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 31, 2025 – The Marine Corps has launched a training program to rapidly increase the number of small Unmanned Aircraft System operators for commercial off-the-shelf attack drones. Announced in MARADMIN 624/25, the program addresses a critical need for standardized training as the service integrates new systems, including the Neros Archer first-person view attack … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 24, 2025 – The roar of Marine Corps aircraft engines is a familiar sound across the Hawaiian Islands, often signaling rigorous training or rapid response. But this holiday season, that sound brought a different kind of cargo to the children of Hawaii: hope, delivered in the form of thousands of toys. Since 1947, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program … [Read more...]