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A U.S. Marine gets her arm disinfected to receive her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, on Camp Foster, Mar. 2. - A U.S. Marine gets her arm disinfected to receive her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, on Camp Foster, Mar. 2.

I got the COVID-19 vaccine because...

As thousands of service members on Okinawa are receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, they are given a sticker stating ‘I got my COVID-19 vaccine because…’ This personal memento signifies their unique reason to receive the vaccine. Many service members with families on Okinawa are receiving the vaccine to keep their families safe. “I feel it is my duty to get the vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19,” explains Staff Sgt. Felicia White, a mother of one who just received the final COVID-19 booster...

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U.S. Marine Corps Opens 30mm Cannon Plant for Amphibious Combat Vehicle in Pennsylvania.

2/27/2026 - https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-marine-corps-opens-30mm-cannon-plant-for-amphibious-combat-vehicle-in-pennsylvania

Digitizing the Front Lines

2/24/2026 - https://news.usni.org/2026/02/19/digitizing-the-front-lines

Marine Corps looking into new medium-range tactical drone as it pushes small UAS capabilities

2/19/2026 - https://defensescoop.com/2026/02/17/marine-corps-medium-range-tactical-drone-suas/

Every Marine a Rifleman and Now, A Drone Operator

2/17/2026 - https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/2/13/every-marine-a-rifleman-and-now-a-drone-operator

Marines On Target to Meet Recruiting, Retention Goals

2/13/2026 - https://news.usni.org/2026/02/11/marines-on-target-to-meet-recruiting-retention-goals