A Statement from Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl
I have temporarily assumed the duties of Commandant as General Smith recovers from a medical
Commandant of the Marine Corps Hospitalized
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith experienced a medical emergency on the evening of
Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight
The Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight October 3, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Marine Corps partnered with the Office of the Undersecreta…
Marine Corps orders aviation safety stand down
Following three Class-A aviation mishaps over the last six weeks, Acting Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, directed all Marine Corps aviation units to conduct a two-day pause in operations this week to discuss aviation safety matters …
UPDATE: MARINE ROTATIONAL FORCE – DARWIN MV-22B OSPREY TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT CRASH
Marine Rotational Force – Darwin can confirm the names of those killed in the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, on 27 August 2023 at approximately 9:30 a.m. The cause of the crash …
Marine Rotational Force – Darwin MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crash
Marine Rotational Force – Darwin can confirm a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, while transporting troops during a routine training exercise.
Marine Identified from F/A-18D Hornet Crash at MCAS Miramar
A U.S. Marine died in an F/A-18D Hornet crash during a training flight in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at 11:54 p.m. (PST) Thursday. The Marine was assigned to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224. The squadron …
F/A-18D Hornet Crash at MCAS Miramar
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) is aware that an F/A-18D Hornet belonging to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA (AW)) 224 crashed in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at 11:54 p.m. PST.
US Marine jet crashes at MCAS Miramar
We are aware of an accident involving an F/A-18 Hornet in the vicinity of MCAS Miramar at 11:54 P.M. PST. This aircraft is not part of 3d MAW but was operating out of MCAS Miramar.
Sergeant Major Ruiz Appointed as 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black relinquished his post as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps to Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 10.