Chinese Expansion Prompts Other Navies to Work Closer Together, Modernize Fleets
NEWPORT, R.I. – The growing military and economic pressure from China in the Western Pacific and beyond is pushing international…
New Leaders Take Command of I MEF, Naval Surface Force
This post has been updated with additional details. Two major three-star commands changed leaders in separate southern California ceremonies on…
Black, Ruiz Reflect on the Role of the Marine Corps’ Top Enlisted Leader
THE PENTAGON – Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz readied himself to join the U.S. Space Force when fate stepped in, as…
ACMC Smith to Marine Corps: Discipline, Standards to Remain as Confirmation Delays Continue
Gen. Eric Smith’s message to the Marine Corps is it’s business as usual until further notice.…
White House Nominates Next Marine Assistant Commandant, Air Force Chief of Staff
The White House is set to nominate Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney as the next assistant commandant of the Marine Corps,…
VIDEO: CMC Gen. David Berger Retires, Gen. Eric Smith Takes Over Marine Corps
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The leader of one of the most controversial eras of the Marine Corps retired on Monday as…
Report to Congress on Marine Corps Force Design 2030
The following is the June 30, 2023 Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Marine Corps Force Design 2030 Initiative: Background and…
CMC Nominee Smith Renews Calls for 31 Amphibs, Senate Wants SECNAV to Revise Shipbuilding Plan
The nominee to be the next commandant of the Marine Corps reiterated the service’s minimum requirement of 31 amphibious ships…
White House Taps ACMC Smith to Serve as New Marine Corps Commandant
The White House on Tuesday nominated Marine Corps Assistant Commandant Gen. Eric Smith, a key figure in the service’s Force…
ACMC Smith: USMC Weighing Changes How it Recruits Marines in the Future
THE PENTAGON – The Marine Corps is on track to meet its recruiting and retention goals in Fiscal Year 2023.…