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…
Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia Begins Third Annual Deployment
From Marine Rotational Force–Southeast Asia, Oct. 1, 2024 MANILA, Philippines – U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force have arrived in the Philippines as part of the third annual rotational deployment of Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia….
Sonobuoy Testing on Heavy Lift Helicopters Expands Capabilities
From Naval Air Systems Command, Sep 27, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Recent successful testing of hand-launched deployments of sonobuoys from a CH-53E Super Stallion have expanded the capabilities of the aircraft, providing increased flexibility for the U.S. Navy to…
Marine Corps Successfully Demonstrates Link-16 in Third XQ-58A Valkyrie Test Flight
From Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie successfully completed its third test flight on Sept. 20, 2024, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. This flight was conducted in partnership with…
New Commander Takes Charge of Pacific Marines
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Lieutenant General William M. Jurney relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific to Lieutenant General James F. Glynn during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2024. Jurney also retired from the Marine…
Marine Corps Adds AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile to F/A-18 Arsenal
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, California — Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 became the first to conduct ordnance operations with the Marine Corps’ newest F/A-18 Hornet weapon, the AGM-158A joint air-to-surface…
