Marine Corps Archives

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gabriel Schultis, a motor transport operator attached to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, shoots an M16A4 service rifle during company field exercise 1-23 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 13, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Atticus Martinez)

Marines on the hunt for rifle-mounted jammers to defeat enemy drones

The Marine Corps sent a sources-sought notice to industry as it looks for solutions to meet an “emerging urgent requirement."

Jul 15, 2024 By Jon Harper

The U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters conducted a joint test mission for the XQ-58A on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The joint effort focused on the Penetrating Affordable Autonomous Collaborative Killer-Portfolio Program. (Photo by Matthew Veasley)

Marines release new AI strategy

Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy, deputy commandant for information, described the document as a major milestone in the Corps' pursuit of digital modernization.

Jul 11, 2024 By Jon Harper

Marine Corps looking to make MQ-9 drones stealthy with special pods

"It can mimic things that are sent to it that it detects, turn it around and send it back. So it becomes a hole, it becomes a…

Jul 2, 2024 By Jon Harper

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aviation ordnance technicians load compatible software for a U. S. Air Force Guided Bomb Unit 38 to be employed on a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet proof of concept mission at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2022. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

New Marine Corps Information Command fleshing out command and control relationships

MCIC is beginning to move from exercises into operations.

Jun 6, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Marines pursuing AI for sensor autonomy on multi-mission tactical drones

The service has an airborne network extension operational concept.

May 3, 2024 By Jon Harper

Marine Corps in nascent phases of CCA drone development

“I think we really still need to explore what the future concept of CCA means for the Marine Corps as a whole,” said Col. Nathan Marvel.

May 2, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Members of the Army’s Multi-Domain Task Force conduct operations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Philip Velez)

Army alters approach for electromagnetic spectrum planning tool

The Army will be shifting its EWMPT program to the Tactical Assault Kit framework and beginning a pilot effort in concert with the Marine Corps.

Apr 30, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, use an FIM-92 Stinger and a Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System to defend against unmanned aerial systems threats during a strait transit exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 12, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

New Marine Corps ‘fusion center’ to focus on counter-drone tech

The office was recently set up at Quantico to help move capabilities from the science-and-technology enterprise through the acquisition pipeline to fielding.

Apr 30, 2024 By Jon Harper

U.S. Marines assigned to Defensive Cyberspace Operations – Internal Defensive Measures Company, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, review network configurations in the current operations tent at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 1, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cutler Brice)

No nominee to fill top Marine Corps information post after former pick assigned to different job

Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage was nominated and confirmed to be the next deputy commandant for information, but he's been assigned to a different position.

Apr 22, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

3D illustration of Neptune, Roman god of the sea (Getty Images)

Navy ramping up Neptune cloud efforts

The Neptune Cloud Management Office was formally established in 2023 and has two components: one for the Navy and another for the Marine Corps.

Apr 19, 2024 By Jon Harper