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...]

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...]

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...]

MAY 21, 2026 - Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones lost both of his legs in combat in Afghanistan in 2010 and was medically retired in 2012. Today at the Pentagon, after 14 years out of uniform, he reenlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administered the oath of enlistment to Jones, whom he knows from working together at Fox News, where … [Read more...]

MAY 21, 2026 - In a significant leap forward for aerial warfare, the U.S. Marine Corps has successfully integrated its iconic H-1 helicopter fleet with advanced, low-cost drone technology, demonstrating a new and lethal capability for the modern battlefield. During a recent exercise, Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Air Group 39, 3rd … [Read more...]