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

Marine Corps crushes fiscal year 2024 end strength with historic retention, recruiting success

The Marine Corps achieved historic first-term reenlistment numbers and exceeded its retention goal for Fiscal Year 2024 in a competitive and challenging environment. Engaged leaders across the Marine Corps retained the most qualified Marines at levels not seen in over a decade. Additionally, these efforts contributed to the Marine Corps exceeding its authorized end strength requirement, which is a summation of recruiting and retention efforts.

SECNAV Del Toro Reflects on Three Years in Office at the Future Warfighting Symposium

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivered remarks at the Future Warfighting Symposium at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., Aug. 8. Secretary Del Toro addressed new Naval War College (NWC) students, faculty, and staff on the eve of his third anniversary in office.

MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON TO HOST ENLISTED-LED EVENING PARADE

Marine Barracks Washington will host an enlisted-led Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., this Friday, July 26 at 8:45 pm.

Marine Corps launches Barracks Digital Maintenance Request System Service-Wide

The Marine Corps launched and has fully implemented QSRMax, which is the service’s main effort to upgrade its maintenance request system from analog to digital.

CMC Signs the First Training and Education Annual Report on Force Design

U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General Eric M. Smith has signed the U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Annual Report (TEAR), June, 12, 2024. Published and distributed by Commanding General U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM) Lieutenant General Kevin M. Iiams, the TEAR is the first annual report since the publishing of Training and Education 2030 (TE2030) by General David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps. The 14-page document outlines how CG TECOM has organized, progressed, and accomplished the 37 Force Design directed actions from TE2030.

Funeral details for the late 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Alfred M. Gray Jr.

On Monday, July 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., funeral services will be held at the Fort Myer Memorial Chapel for the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Alfred M. Gray Jr., and his wife, Mrs. Janice Gray. Immediately following funeral services, graveside full military honors will occur at Arlington National Cemetery to lay General and Mrs. Gray to rest.

Exercise Native Fury 24 begins in Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (USMARCENT) launched Exercise NATIVE FURY 24 (NF 24) at a Saudi Naval Port on May 5, 2024.

Marines Showcase Global Operations, New Tech at Modern Day Marine 2024 Exposition

U.S. Marines will gather next week at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to present the latest in operating concepts, modernization efforts, and new technology innovations during the Marine Corps’ annual military exposition.

Marine Corps publishes Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 8-10

The Marine Corps published its latest information doctrine publication Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 8-10, Information in Marine Corps Operations, March 14, 2024.

Death of General Alfred M. Gray, 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps

It is with great sadness that the Marine Corps announces the death of the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Alfred M. Gray. General Gray died March 20, 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia, after a brief stay in hospice care.