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

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Marines to Highlight Service Priorities, Future Challenges at Modern Day Marine 2025 Exposition

U.S. Marines will gather April 29 to May 1 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.Modern Day

Marine Corps Passes FY24 Financial Audit

For the second year in a row, independent auditors verified that the Marine Corps’ financial records are materially accurate, complete, and compliant with federal regulations and issued an unmodified opinion for Fiscal Year 2024.

Death of General Thomas R. Morgan, 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

The Marine Corps announces the passing of the 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Thomas R. Morgan on December 6, 2024.

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.

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.

Gen Smith Returns to Full Duty Status as Commandant

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, has returned to full duty status after recovering from an October 29 cardiac arrest.

Marine Corps Passes FY23 Audit

Following a rigorous two-year audit pilot, and for the first time in DoD history, the Marine Corps received an unmodified audit opinion, which is the highest audit opinion that can be achieved.

Marine Corps Provides Update on General Smith

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric. M. Smith, underwent successful open heart surgery on Jan. 8 to repair a bicuspid aortic valve in his heart, which was the cause of his cardiac arrest on Oct. 29.