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Web Features
 Colonel John Ripley passes away
 Col John Ripley USMC (Ret), a hero of the Corps, who won the Navy Cross at Dong Ha passed away and was laid to rest at the United States Naval Academy. Read his son's eulogy. [PDF]
Watch a video of his funeral. Plus, read a recent article in the Gazette on leadership lessons that Col Ripley taught.
Grave of the first Marine
The Washington Post recently published an article about the final resting place of LtCol Samuel Nichols, the founder of the Corps. Read the referenced Gazette article from November, 1933.
MECEP Looking for Reserve Officers
It is with deep regret that the Marine Corps Gazette announces the passing of Gen Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Read the initial announcement and biography of Gen Barrow by the current Commandant.
233rd Marine Corps Birthday
Read the Commandant's Birthday Message and watch the Birthday Video.
MarSoc Begins Training Course
Of Professional Interest
General Officer Announcement
Wanted: Wounded Marines
Are you (or do you know) a wounded Marine or a Navy corpsman who is looking to train for a new career? Learn more...
The Long War: The Marine Corps recently published its strategy for fighting the Long War. It is titled Send in the Marines: A Marine Corps Operational Concept to Meet an Uncertain Security Environment. The pamphlet lays out the framework of how the Corps will build capacity in partner nations and deploy to counter threats in the arc of instability. It is a sea change in how battalions in particular will deploy and be employed. Click here to read the entire document.
Professional Reading List Discussion Guides
Click on the link above to view discussion guides on LtGen Victor H. Krulak's book, First to Fight and On Infantry by John A. English and Bruce I. Gudmundsson. CMC wants Marines to read and discuss books as part of the Marine Corps Professional Reading Program. The guides, which can be used to conduct professional military education, are provided by Marine Corps University.
The Commandant's Planning Guidance
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