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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, visits The Citadel, a public military college temporarily utilized to stage poolees for a 14-day observation period in Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2020. - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, visits The Citadel, a public military college temporarily utilized to stage poolees for a 14-day observation period in Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2020.

2nd MARDIV-led 'Task Force Commitment' deploys to MCRD Parris Island; troops ensure training pipeline unimpeded

Somewhere in the U.S. sits a poolee - the title given to future U.S. Marine Corps recruits - patiently awaiting their report date to either Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., or San Diego, wondering how the COVID-19 situation would affect them. Due to events surrounding COVID-19 the Marine Corps organized Task Force Commitment to ensure the health and safety of recruits and training personnel aboard the depots...

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A vehicle stands by ready to assist with destructive weather at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 12, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez) - A vehicle stands by ready to assist with destructive weather at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 12, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)

MCB Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River prepare for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season is a part of life for residents living along the Eastern Seaboard, and with the recent passage of Tropical Storm Arthur this week, ahead of the official hurricane season, there is already a renewed focus on upcoming weather anomalies. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River prepare for destructive weather and plan months in advance to ensure all assets in the path of future storms are secured and protected. Hurricane season begins June 1 and extends to November 30...

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Marines TV: VMM-164 (Rein.) conducts close air support exercise: Reel

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U.S. Marine Corps Demonstrates New Combat Capabilities with NMESIS and Amphibious Combat Vehicles

8/07/2026 - https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-marine-corps-demonstrates-new-combat-capabilities-with-nmesis-and-amphibious-combat-vehicles

U.S. Marine Corps tests Perennial Autonomy drones for reconnaissance, strike and counter-drone missions at Twentynine Palms

8/05/2026 - https://defence-industry.eu/u-s-marine-corps-tests-perennial-autonomy-drones-for-reconnaissance-strike-and-counter-drone-missions-at-twentynine-palms/

Marines provide first aid, stall assault suspect near Okinawa beach

8/03/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-08-03/marine-heroes-okinawa-beach-assault-22443271.html

Marines Assist Okinawan Man Following Assault at Naminoue Beach

7/31/2026 - https://www.einpresswire.com/article/929865551/marines-assist-okinawan-man-following-assault-at-naminoue-beach

U.S. Marine Corps deploys LMADIS counter-drone system aboard USS Makin Island as drone threat reshapes amphibious defense

7/29/2026 - https://defence-industry.eu/u-s-marine-corps-deploys-lmadis-counter-drone-system-aboard-uss-makin-island-as-drone-threat-reshapes-amphibious-defense/