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.
V-22 Osprey Grounding
Out of an abundance of caution, following the AFSOC operational stand down, NAVAIR is instituting a grounding bulletin for all V-22 Osprey variants Dec. 6. This decision comes after the V-22 Osprey mishap on Nov. 29, off the shore of Yakushima, Japan. …
Marine Corps Provides 4th Update on Gen. Smith
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric. M. Smith, was released from inpatient care on Nov. 15 and is continuing his recovery.
12th Marine Regiment Redesignates to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment
12th Marine Regiment redesignated to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) on November 15, 2023,
Secretary of the Navy Remarks as Prepared, Arlington Cemetery Wreath Laying, Nov. 12.
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro delivers remarks during a wreath laying ceremony celebrating the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
Commandant Transitions to Inpatient Rehabilitation
General Smith continues to make progress as he continues on his path to full recovery. Based on his
Marine Corps Provides 2nd Update on Gen. Smith
General Smith is making excellent progress following sudden cardiac arrest earlier this week. His
37th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Lieutenant General Christopher J. Mahoney was promoted to the rank of General today and sworn-in as
Marine Corps Provides Update on Gen. Smith
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith was admitted to a local Washington, D.C. hospital
A Statement from Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl
I have temporarily assumed the duties of Commandant as General Smith recovers from a medical