Marine Corps Returns MV-22 to Flight Status
The Marine Corps returned its MV-22s to flight on March 8, following Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) announcement that deemed the aircraft safe to fly.
Gen Smith Returns to Full Duty Status as Commandant
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, has returned to full duty status after recovering from an October 29 cardiac arrest.
Marine Corps Passes FY23 Audit
Following a rigorous two-year audit pilot, and for the first time in DoD history, the Marine Corps received an unmodified audit opinion, which is the highest audit opinion that can be achieved.
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 announces the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz has been selected to serve as the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
Force Design Annual Update 2023
The Force Design Annual Update 2023 outlines the Marine Corps’ continued modernization and provides a framework for priorities moving forward. The Marine Corps is already implementing elements of Force Design and our Marines now use many of the capabil…
Lt. Gen. Michael Langley confirmed for promotion to General
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley was confirmed by the Senate Monday to be appointed to the rank of General and will be promoted to his next rank in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Saturday.
Marine Corps hires new Director of Communication
Today the Marine Corps welcomes April L. Langwell as the Director of Communication, Communication Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps.
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.
Salvage operation update: Remains of three Marines recovered and identified
The remains of three Marines recovered during the salvage operation for the December 6, 2018 aircraft mishap involving an F/A-18 and a KC-130J have been identified.