CH-53K Test Aircraft Begins New Mission
A CH-53K King Stallion that helped prove the capabilities of the Marine Corps’ newest heavy-lift helicopter is beginning a second career — this time training the Marines who wi…
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Marine Ospreys Train in the Philippines
U.S. Marine Corps **MV-22B Ospreys** operating with Marine Rotational Force–Darwin are sharpening their ability to operate from remote and austere locations across the Philippine…
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From 9/11 to Iraq: A Marine Veteran’s Enduring Life of Service
Christopher Lawrence was only 14 years old when terrorists attacked the United States on September 11, 2001. As he watched the Twin Towers fall from his ninth-grade classroom in Mi…
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Marines Deploy Long-Range Coastal Missile Systems to the Arctic
U.S. Marines and sailors recently transported mobile long-range missile systems to Norway’s High North, demonstrating how quickly American and allied forces could establish coast…
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Marine Corps Orders 12 Amphibious Mission Master Robotic Vehicles
The U.S. Marine Corps is expanding its use of autonomous ground vehicles with the purchase of 12 Mission Master SP robotic vehicles and five amphibious conversion kits. American…
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Dronebuster Gives Marines a Handheld Defense Against Enemy Drones
On July 15, 2026, Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, gathered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, to evaluate a weapon design…
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Marine F-35B Squadron Deploys to Japan for Indo-Pacific Operations
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, on September 5, 2026, beginning a rotational deployment that will strengthen Marine aviation …
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Marines Test Upgraded L-MADIS Against Growing Drone Threat at Sea
Aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, Marines recently trained for a threat that never appeared. During an August exercise off the California coast, a team from t…
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Oshkosh Offers Marines Rapid JLTV Deliveries as A2 Production Falls Behind
Oshkosh Defense has given the Marine Corps until Oct. 31 to accept a proposal that could place new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in Marines’ hands within 10 months. The Wiscon…
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Marine Corps Tests Next-Generation Combat Utility Uniform at Parris Island
The Marine Corps is evaluating a new version of its combat utility uniform designed to improve comfort, durability and performance in the field. Developed with feedback from Mar…
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Marine Corps Museum Preserves Artifacts from the September 11 Pentagon Attack
A permanent exhibit at the National Museum of the Marine Corps gives visitors an intimate look at the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The display contains …
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Marine F-35B Squadron Begins Rotational Deployment in Japan
A South Carolina-based Marine Corps F-35B squadron has arrived in Japan to begin a rotational deployment supporting U.S. operations in the Indo-Pacific. Marine Fighter Attack Sq…
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