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Commandant says Marines should have a say in whether they change duty stations
Marines typically change duty stations every three years, but they should be able to stay where they are for longer, said Gen ...
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Barracks 2030 isn’t a ‘fix it and forget it’ effort, USMC leaders say
Marine Corps leaders discussed the future of the nearly $11 billion dollar housing initiative at Washington's Modern Day ...
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State of the Marine Corps 2025
The Marine Corps in 2025 is about halfway through its decade-long, top-to-bottom modernization plan, trying to balance that with staying ready for its core mission as the Defense Department’s ...
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Marine Corps Faces Initial Hurdles in Long-Term Vision to Upgrade Barracks
The improvement effort, known as Barracks 2030, is a top priority for the commandant, Gen. Eric Smith, and has added ...
Marine Corps Times3d
Top Marine calls for affordable, lethal and autonomous systems
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, attends Modern Day Marine at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2025. (Lance Cpl. Valerie Escobar/Marine ...
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The Marine Corps has settled the debate over the size of a rifle squad
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith announced on Monday. “This includes a school-trained squad leader sergeant and three fire teams,” Smith said at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space 2025 ...