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The Weight of the Stars

Sgt. Emily De La Torre — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

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, 2026, NASA announced Bresnik’s selection as the commander of the Artemis III mission. His extensive experience in the Marine Corps and previous spaceflights have prepared him for the high-tempo mission, scheduled for launch in 2027. Growing up in Santa Monica, California, Bresnik received a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship to The Citadel, where he commissioned into the Marine Corps in 1989. After completing flight training, he took on the responsibility of flying high-performance fighter jets.

U.S., ROK Marines Reaffirm Ties During Capital Visit

Staff Sgt. Tawanya Norwood — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:21:40 GMT

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.

PM Combat Support Systems fields brand new life-saving medical systems for the first time in 20 years

Kristiana Gehly — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:55:00 GMT

When lives are on the line, every second counts. Maintaining a modernized force is at the forefront

VMA-223 celebrates sundown as Marine Corps’ final Harrier squadron

Capt. Jacob Ballard — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:24:00 GMT

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, known as “the Bulldogs”, celebrated the conclusion of nearly 40 years of operational history with the AV-8B Harrier II during a public ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Wednesday. The ceremony marked an important moment in time for VMA-223 and also signaled the end of an era for Marine Corps aviation as the service continues its transition to an all-5th generation tactical aircraft fleet.

U.S., Australia, Japan begin Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2026

1st Lt. Chase Fortier — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:06:06 GMT

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 environments.

MCTSSA Prepares FMF for EWOKs

MCTSSA Public Affairs — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:59:00 GMT

From tried-and-true warfighter tactics to emergent technologies and communications methods, the modern battlefield is an ever-changing environment. It takes a forward-leaning team to not only address the issues that arise in today’s fight, but also to predict the problems of tomorrow.

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Assumes the Watch as Littoral Combat Force-24, Advancing Operation Southern Spear in USSOUTHCOM AOR

Capt. Shawn Doublet — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has officially assumed the mission as the premier tactical force-in-readiness within the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility. Operating under the designation of Littoral Combat Force-24, the command offers tactical options via an agile Marine Air-Ground Task Force of over 1,300 Marines and Sailors to the theater. Commanded by U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ryan Lynch, LCF-24 is directly nested under Joint Force Maritime Component Command and Joint Task Force 84-2 to support Operation Southern Spear.

MRF-SEA Marines and Sailors reflect on sacrifice during visit to Bataan

Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:30:08 GMT

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 as the Bataan Death March.

H-1s Become Drone Control Platforms

2ndLt Connor Jenig — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:42:00 GMT

In a significant leap forward for aerial warfare, the U.S. Marine Corps has successfully integrated

Marine Corps Enhances ACV Driver Training with Advanced Simulation Systems

Joel Rivera-Camacho — Mon, 18 May 2026 19:15:00 GMT

The Marine Corps is advancing how it trains Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) operators by integrating