The Corps already has doubled the number of Marines who enter the Reserve right after the end of their active service via the Direct Affiliation Program. 'To me, it didn’t matter whether those were Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, whatever — they were the enemy.' The Marine Corps believes it can merge air control jobs as it combines the duties of two types of air operations centers. A former Army captain, Pfc. Nicolas Brooklier said he was especially drawn to the Crucible, the grueling capstone event of Marine boot camp. Plans are underway to build a reconstructed Tun Tavern in Philadelphia in time for the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday. In a memo obtained by Defense News, a Marine Corps squadron commander raises the alarm about the quality of Lockheed Martin's new F-35C jets. Floyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor. Help Military Times understand what it’s like to be part of the Osprey community. About 83% of the Marine Corps' barracks buildings are in “pretty good shape” and 17% are not. The Marine Corps is requesting eight new ships over the next five years for its new littoral regiments. Load More