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

SECRETARY OF THE NAVY RECOGNIZES MARINE CORPS UNITS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY

Three U.S. Marine Corps Units – Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, and Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West – were recognized by the Secretary of the Navy with Safety Excellence Awards for achievements in the field of safety during fiscal year 2020.

Marine Security Guard Security Augmentation Unit deploys to US Embassy in Eswatini following civil unrest in the country

Marine Security Guard Security Augmentation Unit deploys to US Embassy in Eswatini following civil unrest in the country on June 30.

Full Tenant Bill of Rights Implemented at All Navy and Marine Corps Installations

Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) companies at all Department of the Navy (DoN) installations have fully implemented all 18 rights contained in the Tenant Bill of Rights as of June 1.“The team did tremendous work with our privatized

Marine Corps to Begin Trial Run for New Physical Training Uniform

Marine Corps to Begin Trial Run for New Physical Training UniformMarines will soon be testing and evaluating new physical training uniforms. The new PT uniform is modernized with all the performance attributes that align with commercial trends of

Marine Corps releases command investigation into the assault amphibious vehicle mishap off the coast of Southern California on July 30, 2020

The Command Investigation into the assault amphibious vehicle mishap off the coast of Southern California on July 30, 2020, has been completed by the I Marine Expeditionary Force investigating officer and endorsed by the Commanding General of I MEF and the Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. The loss of Corporals Wesley A. Rodd and Cesar A. Villanueva; Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (Fleet Marine Force) Christopher Gnem; Lance Corporals Marco A. Barranco, Jack-Ryan Ostrovsky, Guillermo S. Perez, and Chase D. Sweetwood; and Privates First Class Bryan J. Baltierra and Evan A. Bath continues to be felt across the Marine Corps...

MCLB Albany Selected as a Tranche 1 Site for DOD’s 5G to Next G Initiative

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)) selected Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, Georgia, to be one of five Tranche 1 sites for the Department of Defense’s 5G to Next G Initiative.

Prepare to be Boarded: 31st MEU, America ARG conduct VBSS rehearsal in South China Sea

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group executed a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure mission, here, September 6.The exercise began with detailed planning across all three ships assigned to the America ARG.

Search and Rescue for missing Service Members Concludes

After an extensive 40-hour search, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group concluded their search and rescue operation for seven missing Marines and one Sailor, today.All eight

Amphibious Assault Vehicle Mishap

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- One Marine with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), I Marine Expeditionary Force, was pronounced dead at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla following an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) mishap off the

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit returns from deployment

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, marking the end of a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 2nd, 5th and 6th Fleets with the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group.While forward deployed aboard