From Task Force 61/2, Nov. 15, 2024 NAPLES, Italy –Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) stands at the forefront of the Marine Corps and Navy’s integration efforts in the Mediterranean, enhancing amphibious operations and ensuring that U.S. forces are always ready…
General Officer Announcements
From the U.S. Department of Defense, Nov. 13, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert C. Fulford for appointment to the grade of lieutenant…
Leidos Awarded $93M Contract to Support Navy and Marine Corps Weapons Systems
From Leidos RESTON, Va. (Oct. 30, 2024) – Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) announced today a new contract to provide critical supply support for weapons systems that keep the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces mission-ready. The Technical Assistance for Repairables Processing (TARP) contract…
FRCE Delivers Final AV-8 Harrier to Fleet
From Naval Air Systems Command, Oct. 28, 2024 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked the end of an era with the completion of its final AV-8B Harrier maintenance event, delivering the aircraft…
15th MEU H-1 Det Conducts Live-Fire Training from USS Miguel Keith in the Indo-Pacific
by Capt. Brian Tuthill, 17 October 2024 PACIFIC OCEAN — UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper aircrew assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a series of day and night close air support training missions with live ordnance Sept….
Multi-Domain Test Event Lets XQ-58A Demonstrate Tactical Data Link Integration
From U.S. Marine Corps Communications Directorate EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLA. — The Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie completed its latest test flight and first multi-service integration effort during Emerald Flag 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, this October. Emerald…
LMADIS Prepares for Future Fight
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. — The U.S. Marine Corps has taken significant strides in enhancing its air defense capabilities since the introduction of the Light Marine Air-Defense Integrated System in October 2022. This ground-based system is designed to…
BAE Systems and Kongsberg Sign Teaming Agreement for New Platform Situational Awareness Tool
The Integrated Combat Solution tool will give Warfighters the situational awareness they need for any mission, as well as options to respond to potential threats From BAE Systems WASHINGTON — October 16, 2024 — BAE Systems has entered into a…
U.S. Marines Complete Typhoon Krathon Humanitarian Assistance Efforts
From Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia MANILA, Philippines – U.S. Marines across multiple forward-deployed commands concluded six days of foreign disaster relief efforts in the Philippines Oct. 10, 2024, supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development’s humanitarian response to…
USS Boxer, 15th MEU Arrive in Philippines to Deliver Emergency Relief Supplies
By Capt. Brian Tuthill, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Public Affairs Oct. 9, 2024 LUZON, PHILIPPINES – Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), and embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in the Philippines Oct. 8 to support the…
