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

Marine Corps Provides 4th Update on Gen. Smith

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric. M. Smith, was released from inpatient care on Nov. 15 and is continuing his recovery.

12th Marine Regiment Redesignates to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment

12th Marine Regiment redesignated to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) on November 15, 2023, during a ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. This redesignation is the first step in the process outlined in January’s Security Consultative Committee

Secretary of the Navy Remarks as Prepared, Arlington Cemetery Wreath Laying, Nov. 10.

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro delivers remarks during a wreath laying ceremony celebrating the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

Commandant Transitions to Inpatient Rehabilitation

General Smith continues to make progress as he continues on his path to full recovery. Based on his baseline physical health and his rapid improvement over the last week, his medical team has recommended that he transition to inpatient rehabilitation

Marine Corps Provides 2nd Update on Gen. Smith

General Smith is making excellent progress following sudden cardiac arrest earlier this week. His baseline physical health has directly contributed to his rapid improvement and he is recovering as expected. Once he is discharged from the hospital, he

37th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

Lieutenant General Christopher J. Mahoney was promoted to the rank of General today and sworn-in as the 37th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro at a small ceremony in the Pentagon.General Mahoney most

Marine Corps Provides Update on Gen. Smith

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith was admitted to a local Washington, D.C. hospital on Oct. 29, 2023, after suffering a medical condition near the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington.He is currently listed in stable

A Statement from Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl

I have temporarily assumed the duties of Commandant as General Smith recovers from a medical emergency. My thoughts and prayers, as well as those of all our fellow Marines, both past and present, are with our Commandant and his family at this time.In

Commandant of the Marine Corps Hospitalized

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith experienced a medical emergency on the evening of Oct. 29, 2023, and has been hospitalized.Due to the vacancy in the Office of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, in accordance with 10

Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

The Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight October 3, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Marine Corps partnered with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to facilitate the ongoing research, development, test and evaluation of the Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie.