Modern Day Marine

09/15/2026

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-ropes from a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

09/14/2026

The Marine Corps is offering up to $15,000 enlistment bonuses for cyber, crypto, and electronics maintenance roles in FY27 to build out critical technical capabilities.

Read more about the eligible specialties and incentive details from our media partner, Marine Corps Times via the link in the comments.

The Marine Corps will offer people entering the service up to $15,000 to enter cyber, crypto and electronics-maintenance jobs as it prepares for FY27.

09/12/2026

Heard at Modern Day Marine 2026: "There is a better version of the Marine Corps that's yet to be discovered, and I think those young people are worthy enough for us to invest in it." — Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, at the Everyone Fights: A Senior Enlisted Perspective on Preparing Marines for the Next 250 Years session

Modernizing the force isn't just about fielding cutting-edge technology—it’s about investing in the Warfighter behind the gear. From Marine Corps Total Fitness to next-gen training pipelines, the future of our Corps is taking shape right now.

SAVE THE DATE for the next Modern Day Marine, April 13-15, 2027! Join us as senior leaders, industry innovators, and Marines gather to shape the future fight.

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

Medal of Honor recipient and Marine veteran Kyle Carpenter is coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as a playable operator.

100% of net proceeds from the C.O.D.E. Valor Pack fund high-quality civilian job placements for veterans.

Read the full story from our media partner, Marine Corps Times, in the comments.

On Oct. 23, Modern Warfare 4 will feature retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter as a playable character.

09/09/2026

When an 88-year-old traveler collapsed at LaGuardia Airport, Marine Corps Reservist and Lynbrook Police Officer Patrick Kelly jumped into action to perform CPR and save his life.

Read more about his heroic response from the link in the comments.

The lifelong Oyster Bay resident, a Lynbrook police officer and Marine Corps reservist, rushed to help an 88-year-old man who had collapsed and become unresponsive.

09/08/2026

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division conduct a fire mission during a Tactical Air Control party exercise at W-174 Joint Okinawa Training Range Complex, Irisuna Island, Okinawa, Japan, July 22, 2026. The Marines fired an 81mm luminescent mortar round to provide illumination during night operations while conducting a TACP exercise to increase proficiency and combat readiness.

09/07/2026

The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory - MCWL has accepted a new Long-Range Unmanned Surface Vessel prototype to support reconnaissance and distributed maritime operations.

Read the full update from our media partner, U.S. Naval Institute, link in the comments.

The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory recently accepted the first of two Ancillary Surface Craft prototypes, according to a news release published last week. Ancillary Surface Craft are designed to provide transportation of personnel and supplies to shallow-gradient, unimproved and unsurveyed shor...

09/05/2026

To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, USAA created a monument displaying the names of all 41 million U.S. service members throughout history—starting with George Washington. 🇺🇸

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To mark America’s 250th birthday, USAA devised a monument to display the name of every U.S. service member ever — starting with George Washington.