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Press Releases

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

Marine Corps Temporarily Suspends Shipping Recruits to MCRD Parris Island

Amid the national emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and out of an abundance of caution, the Marine Corps is taking steps to protect its recruits, recruit training personnel, their families and the communities where they live and serve by

First Marine F-35C Squadron Attains Next Aviation Milestone

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 celebrated the results of over five months of F-35C Lightning II transition training when they received their Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar March 20, 2020. VMFA-314 and

U.S. service member was killed in a non-combat related incident

Tampa, Fla., March 10, 2020 - A U.S. service member was killed in a non-combat related incident while participating in exercise Native Fury 20, in the United Arab Emirates, March 10.The incident is under investigation.In accordance with U.S.

Marine Corps Aviator Becomes First Pilot to Cross 1,000 Flight Hour Threshold in F-35 Lightning II

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian W. Bann, a Marine Corps F-35B pilot, became the first military pilot to accumulate more than 1,000 flight hours in the F-35 Lightning II when he delivered a new production F-35B to Marine Aircraft Group 13 at Marine

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps’ Focus Areas in support of the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps Planning Guidance

In my role as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, I am responsible for offering sound and reasonable advice to the Commandant on all policies and practices that affect the Marine Corps —to include Marines and their families. Additionally, I offer

Lightning Strikes Miramar: 3rd MAW welcomes Corps’ first F-35C

Marine Corps and aviation history was made as 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing welcomed its first F-35C Lightning II fighter jet to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 and MCAS Miramar on Jan. 21.Lt. Col. Cedar Hinton, commanding officer of VMFA-314,

Joint Team Solves Engine Integration Issues for CH-53K King Stallion

Industry and government engineers have mitigated ongoing engine integration issues, including exhaust gas re-ingestion (EGR), for the CH-53K King Stallion – the new heavy-lift helicopter from Sikorsky for the United States Marine Corps. “Bringing

Correction to the Identity of Marines in Photograph of the Flag Raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima

The correct identification of Marines in Mr. Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photograph of the second flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan, is important.

Message to the Joint Force

I am humbled to represent you as the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Our Nation has the most professional and capable military force in world history because of you our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and

DoD Annual Suicide Report CY18

QUANTICO, Virginia – In 2018, 77 Marines died by suicide (58 Active Component, 19 Reserve Component). The loss of each individual has lasting harmful effects on fellow Marines, their families, and the Corps. Suicide is a total-force concern and