Marine Corps mourns passing of Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams
Marine Corps retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, passed away early this morning, June 29, 2022.
Navy to Christen Expeditionary Sea Base USS John L. Canley
The Navy will christen its newest expeditionary sea base, the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), during a 9:00 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, June 25, at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego.
Marine Corps Announces Aviation Safety Stand Down
Marine Corps aviation units will conduct an aviation safety stand down to focus on the fundamentals of safe flight operations, standardization, and combat readiness.
USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. Commissions
The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attended the ceremony. He began by thanking the Petersen family for their l…
Medal of Honor recipient, Vietnam vet SgtMaj John Canley passes away
The Marine Corps announces the passing of Medal of Honor recipient retired Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley on May 11 after a decades long battle with cancer.
Sgt. Maj. Canley passed away in Bend, Oregon, with his family at his bedside.
Marine Corps aviation publishes 2022 Aviation Plan
For the first time since 2019, Headquarters Marine Corps, Aviation, released the 2022 Aviation Plan, May3,2022. This year’s plan supports Gen. Berger’s Force Design 2030 by continuing to improve capabilities and restructuring Marine Corps aviation for …
Marine Corps declares initial operational capability for CH-53K King Stallion
Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Mark Wise announced the Marine Corps has achieved initial operational capability in the CH-53K King Stallion on April 22, 2022.
Marine Corps and Navy aviation fly together for manned-unmanned teaming
Marines from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) and sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) teamed up to conduct tactics development in integrating manned and unmanned rotary-wing aircraft at Naval Air Facility …
Fleet Marine Force aviation commanders gather to discuss aviation matters
Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Mark Wise met with the commanding generals from the four Marine air wings at the Executive Marine Air Board (EMAB) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina on Feb. 8.
Marines conduct Amphibious Combat Vehicle testing in recent exercises
Marines recently completed operational and waterborne testing of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV).