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QUANTICO, Va. -- The Marine Corps has been investing time, money and resources into modernizing the force to meet objectives outlined in the Commandant’s Planning Guidance, Force Design 2030 and the National Defense Strategy. Brig. Gen. A.J. Pasagian, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, has stated that no investment is more important than those in support of the infantry Marine. “The Marine Corps in 2030 does not exist without the individual Marine, what theyre wearing and what they...

Marine combat instructors may see special duty assignment status again 6 hours ago Chief Warrant Officer 4 Dave Tomlinson, infantry weapons officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. (Matt Gonzales/Marine Corps) CAMP PENDLETON, California ― In an effort to retain more and better combat instructors, the Marine Corps says it is strongly considering returning the billet to special duty assignment status ― a s...

Congress overrode Marine leaders' long-standing objections to training women at San Diego in 2019.

Here are some big changes that may be coming to the Marine Corps 2 hours ago A light armored vehicle 25 fires its main gun during Exercise Eager Lion 19. Marine Corps leaders have decided the aging vehicles replacement may not be another vehicle. (Sgt. Adam Dublinske/Marine Corps) The Marine Corps’ second round of changes to how it fights shows moves in command, aviation, logistics and ground combat and shifts that might see stateside Marine reservists operating drones for active units ...

USNI News Marines Update Force Design 2030 After a Year of Experimentation in the Field April 26, 2021 9:33 AM A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, crawls onto the beach during reconnaissance scout swimmer training part of Exercise Bougainville I at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Feb. 8, 2021.US Marine Corps Photo The Marine Corps is a year into reshaping its force to become optimized for modern operations – in combat and in everyday competition – by 2...

After Fatal Accident, Marines in Waterborne AAVs Get Emergency Breathing Devices U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibious Battalion (AABn), 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), conduct raid rehearsal training in an amphibious assault vehicle at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 6, 2020. (Sgt. Gloria Lepko/U.S. Marine Corps) 22 Apr 2021 Any Marine operating or riding in a waterborne amphibious assault vehicle will now get a supplemental emergency breathing device, Military.com has learned. The Marine Co...

USNI News Search for: Home » Aviation » Marines: Limited AAV Operations on Water Resume As Vehicle Inspections, Unit Certifications Required in Fatal Sinking Aftermath Marines: Limited AAV Operations on Water Resume As Vehicle Inspections, Unit Certifications Required in Fatal Sinking Aftermath April 21, 2021 4:42 PM Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a safety of use memorandum (SOUM) on an assault amphibious vehicle in preparation for E...

500 Marines Will Begin Testing These New PT Uniforms this Summer About 500 Marines will test and evaluate newly designed physical training uniform, service officials announced on April 13, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps/Facebook) 13 Apr 2021 The Marine Corps has awarded contracts to four companies to produce prototypes of new physical training uniforms that will be tested by a mix of personnel starting in July. About 500 Marines will test and evaluate the newly designed physical training uniform, ser...

11 FEB 2021 | Matt Gonzales A Marine’s greatest threat isn’t always a physical adversary. Marines risk their lives to protect their country. However, some warfighters deal with a range of social, financial or mental health concerns upon returning home. This can lead to the Marine experiencing personal issues that compromise their overall health and combat readiness. In 2020, Marine Corps Systems Command deployed an application designed to help commanders and their leadership team monitor ...

Female Marines Who Called Out the Corps Commend New Postpartum Policy The Marine Corps is now giving new moms a full year to meet fitness and weight requirements after childbirth, making it among the militarys longest postpartum recovery periods. (Christine Cabalo/U.S. Marine Corps) 11 Feb 2021 The Marine Corps is now giving new moms a full year to meet fitness and weight requirements after childbirth, making it among the militarys longest postpartum recovery periods. And female Marines say whi...