ARLINGTON, Va. – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced April 16 that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon for reappointment to the grade of lieutenant general, and assignment as commander, Marine…
Boeing to Sustain Compact Lasers for Marines
ST. LOUIS — Boeing was awarded a $2.5 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to sustain the service’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) units, the company said in a March 29 release. The five-year contract includes maintenance services for…
Iwo Jima ARG and 24th MEU Deploy After Redefining Integrated Training
NORFOLK, Va. — The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployed March 25 after completing an intensive, month-long composite training exercise (COMPTUEX) and brief in-port maintenance period, the U.S. 2nd Fleet said in…
Marine Corps to Procure 18 MQ-9 Reapers to ‘Close Kill Chain,’ General Says
ARLINGTON, Va.—The Marine Corps plans to procure a total of 18 MQ-9A extended range Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles to operate in support of distributed maritime operations and expeditionary base operations, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. The Corps currently operates two…
SECDEF Announces Marine General Promotions
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced on March 4 that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jay M. Bargeron has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. …
Admiral Praises Marine Corps’ Last Hornet Carrier Deployment
ARLINGTON, Va.—The last deployment of the F/A-18C Hornet on an aircraft carrier ended last week with the return of the “Death Rattlers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) from a deployment with Carrier Air Wing 17 on board USS…
15th MEU Supports Operation Inherent Resolve from Makin Island ARG
PERSIAN GULF — The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) began air operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), Feb. 13, the 15th MEU Public Affairs said in a Feb. 16 release. …
First ACV Command Variant Delivered to Marine Corps for Testing
STAFFORD, Va. — BAE Systems has handed over the first of a new variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle to the U.S. Marine Corps for testing, the company said in a Feb. 18 release. The Command variant (ACV-C) is designed…
U.S. Marine Corps Awards BAE Systems $184 million for Additional ACVs
STAFFORD, Virginia – BAE Systems has received a $184 million contract option from the U.S. Marine Corps for 36 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) under full-rate production, the company said in a Feb. 11 release. The order demonstrates the Marine…
Oshkosh Defense Celebrates Production of the 10,000th JLTV
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corp. company, recently produced the 10,000th Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the company said in a Feb. 9 release. This significant milestone represents over a decade of proprietary experience in designing, building, and delivering…