Marine Corps News

1. Building the eye in the sky

   Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, began the assembly of 2nd MAW’s first MQ-9A Reaper, April 10, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ continued transition from the legacy RQ-21A Blackjack in accordance with Force Design initiatives. 
   
   

2. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Kicks Off Active Duty Fund Drive

   The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society launched its annual Active Duty Fund Drive during a kickoff event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 8, 2024. The campaign will continue until late May 2024.
   
   

3. U.S. Marine meritoriously promotes at top 1% of rank, grade

   Nearly 13,000 staff sergeants in the Marine Corps competed for 21 slots to meritoriously promote to gunnery sergeant, and a Quantico Marine beat about 99% of the Marines for that promotion...
   
   

4. Marines’ Experimentation with Joint Integrated Fires Proves Successful During Project Convergence Capstone 4

   Last month, the Marine Corps showcased its adaptability and forward-thinking approach to modern warfare through its participation in the Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4, or PC-C4. With a focus on leveraging advanced air and missile defense systems, sensor capabilities, and fostering unmatched interoperability with allied and Joint Force partners, this landmark experiment represented a pivotal moment in the Marine Corps' journey towards realizing its ambitious Force Design modernization goals...
   
   

5. U.S. Marines, Sailors arrive in Darwin for 13th iteration of MRF-D

   DARWIN, NT, Australia – A new group of Marines and Sailors arrived in the Northern Territory to begin the 13th annual iteration of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.