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AMFS 2026 reinforces Morocco’s role in regional maritime security and enduring U.S. partnership

Senior leaders from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces met during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to reinforce a nearly 250-year relationship and discuss shared maritime security priorities across North Africa and the broader maritime domain.

U.S. Marines conduct final AAV operational employment, transfer vehicles to partner nations during exercise Sea Breeze 26

U.S. Marines with 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, conducted the final operational employment of the assault amphibious vehicle in the U.S. Marine Corps during exercise Sea Breeze 26 at Babadag Training Area, Romania, June 14, 2026.

Recon Marines Provide Critical Feedback for ARV Development

It is crucial that the capabilities our warfighters receive to fight and survive meet the current

MAG-12 brings Sergeants Course to Iwakuni, enhancing Marine development

Last week marked the first official Sergeant’s Course held on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Every slot of the course was filled with 60 registered and qualified students stationed on MCASI with 20 on the waitlist.

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'The Commandant's Own' perform for spectators at Oak Park Forest River High School May 12, during Marine Week 2009. More than 2,000 Marines came to Chicago offering its citizens the opportunity to get to know the men and women of the Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation. - 'The Commandant's Own' perform for spectators at Oak Park Forest River High School May 12, during Marine Week 2009. More than 2,000 Marines came to Chicago offering its citizens the opportunity to get to know the men and women of the Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation.

Concert unites local Marine community

Electricity filled the air as the eager crowd of hundreds waited with anticipation for the United States Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment to begin their performance at Oak Park & River Forest High School, Oak Park, Ill., yesterday evening as part of Marine Week Chicago.“It was a great experience seeing the band and Silent Drill Platoon perform

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– Soldier Field played host to the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon today as they performed to an audience of Chicagoans, including civilians, military personnel and cadets from the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. - – Soldier Field played host to the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon today as they performed to an audience of Chicagoans, including civilians, military personnel and cadets from the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.

Local JROTC students attend Battle Color Detachment performance

Approximately 1000 people, including 800 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps’ cadets from the local area attended one of two performances by “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps and Silent Drill Platoon at the historic Soldier Field Wednesday despite overcast skies and rain.The cadets came from 10 high schools throughout

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