From Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Nov. 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — This Veterans Day, the Department of the Navy commemorates 250 years of American seapower with “Above, Below, and Beyond,” a two-hour Presidential special airing Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, on…
Marine Corps Lays Out Aggressive Modernization Efforts in Force Design Update
From Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Oct. 23, 2025 HEADQUARTERS, MARINE CORPS – The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, published the 2025 Force Design Update, which lays out how the Marine Corps is aggressively pursuing modernization initiatives…
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 Returns from Historic Deployment with F-35B
Story by Master Sgt. Shakima Deprince, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command MacDill AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542), operating the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, has successfully returned from a historic five-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)…
Japan, U.S. Forces Begin Multilateral Exercise ANNUALEX 2025
By Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs PHILIPPINE SEA – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy begin the multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2025 in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20, 2025. This year’s ANNUALEX focuses on…
AH-1Z Viper Aviation Mishap near Imperial Gables, California
The following statement from the 3rd MAW was released on Oct. 17, 2025: At approximately 7:05 p.m. PDT Oct. 16, 2025, an AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft…
RTX’s Raytheon Begins Initial Production of SharpSight Surveillance Radar
Radar will deliver unmatched search and track capabilities for both land and maritime surveillance missions Release From RTX MCKINNEY, Texas (October 13, 2025) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has launched the initial production of its new SharpSight multi-domain…
Eureka Naval Craft’s New Ultra High-Speed Catamaran Set to Revolutionize Army and Marine Expeditionary Operations
Bobcat offers rapid, resilient, and cost-effective access to contested coastlines, rivers, and islands; production-ready in U.S. shipyards. WASHINGTON — Eureka Naval Craft today unveiled the AIRCAT Bobcat, a 57-foot, ultra high-speed catamaran landing craft designed to move personnel and materiel…
Successful First-Time JAGM Quad Launcher Demo Showcases Mission Integration Capabilities
Release From Lockheed Martin In a world where threats are increasingly complex and interconnected, Lockheed Martin is redefining the art of mission integration, accelerating the delivery of innovative solutions that strengthen deterrence and enable modern forces to stay ahead of…
Marines Bid Farewell to the Assault Amphibious Vehicle
By Staff Sgt. Claudia Nix, U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command Oct. 2, 2025 MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The Assault Amphibious Vehicle was officially decommissioned during an AAV Sundown Ceremony at the Assault Amphibian School at Camp Pendelton,…
Secretary Phelan Welcomes Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao
Release From SECNAV Public Affairs, Oct. 3, 2025 Today, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan announced a wide-ranging cross departmental portfolio for the Under Secretary of the Navy (UNSECNAV) that unifies the Department’s most consequential levers for rebuilding warrior…
