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Press Releases

Latest press releases of all of the major changes and updates from the U.S. Marine Corps.

Medal of Honor recipient, Vietnam vet SgtMaj John Canley passes away

The Marine Corps announces the passing of Medal of Honor recipient retired Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley on May 11 after a decades long battle with cancer. Sgt. Maj. Canley passed away in Bend, Oregon, with his family at his bedside.

Marine Corps aviation publishes 2022 Aviation Plan

For the first time since 2019, Headquarters Marine Corps, Aviation, released the 2022 Aviation Plan, May3,2022. This year’s plan supports Gen. Berger’s Force Design 2030 by continuing to improve capabilities and restructuring Marine Corps aviation for the next 10 years...

Marine Corps declares initial operational capability for CH-53K King Stallion

Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Mark Wise announced the Marine Corps has achieved initial operational capability in the CH-53K King Stallion on April 22, 2022.

Marine Corps and Navy aviation fly together for manned-unmanned teaming

Marines from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) and sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) teamed up to conduct tactics development in integrating manned and unmanned rotary-wing aircraft at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California on March 10, 2022...

Fleet Marine Force aviation commanders gather to discuss aviation matters

Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Mark Wise met with the commanding generals from the four Marine air wings at the Executive Marine Air Board (EMAB) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina on Feb. 8.

Marines conduct Amphibious Combat Vehicle testing in recent exercises

Marines recently completed operational and waterborne training with the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV).

Marine Corps Implements Secretary Del Toro’s Expansion of Secondary Caregiver Leave for Parents Following the Birth or Adoption of a Child

The Secretary of the Navy has authorized the extension of Secondary Caregiver Leave from two weeks to three, providing up to 21 days of non-chargeable leave to parents who are designated as secondary caregivers per the Military Parental Leave Policy.

Amphibious Combat Vehicles Return to Unrestricted Operations

Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles are set to return to unrestricted waterborne operations following the development of a new tow rope solution designed to address previous issues with the vehicle’s towing mechanism.

Operation Allies Welcome: Task Force Quantico

The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, completed temporary support efforts for Operation Allies Welcome at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. From Aug. 29, 2021, to Dec. 22, 2021, Task Force Quantico provided temporary housing and support services for approximately 5,000 relocated Afghans aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico...

Marine CH-53Ks partner with the Navy to test future force operating concepts

In a first for the Marine Corps, Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron One conducted over-the-horizon heavy lift and troop transport ship-to-shore operations aboard CH-53K King Stallions over the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 19-21. These exercises are a critical component of the Marine Corps’ future force operating concepts, such as expeditionary advanced base operations and distributed operations...