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Robert Billard

Reporter · US

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Sep 26, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Robert Billard

    Marines Could Soon Strike Targets 20 Kilometers Away (opens the original)

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    The Marine Corps has revealed its Ground Combat Element 2040 plan, a fiscal year 2026 framework that sets how infantry, fires, and reconnaissance units are supposed to fight through 2040. The service published the document Aug. 26, according to a Marine Corps press release, and posted the full text on the Plans, Policies, and Operations website. The framework is an update to an earlier Ground Combat Element (GCE) 2040 vision. It is not a new table of organization by itself, but it is the investm

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Robert Billard

    Marine Corps Wants Marines to Build Apps That Fix Everyday Problems (opens the original)

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    The Marine Corps has officially opened a second Innovation Challenge to the force. Marines and Department of the Navy civilians can now register on the service’s Innovation Challenge Portal, form teams, and build unclassified software tools against problems submitted by commanders and staff, according to Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) 411/26, signed Sept. 11 by the Deputy Commandant for Information. By creating an account, you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. You also ag

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Robert Billard

    Okinawa Governor Who Fought Marine Base Relocation Loses in Landslide (opens the original)

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    Okinawa voters ended 12 years of prefectural leadership built around opposition to U.S. bases, handing two-term Gov. Denny Tamaki a clear defeat on Sept. 13. By creating an account, you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any tim

  4. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Robert Billard

    Marine Corps Confirms Plan to Add 6,500 Positions by 2031 (opens the original)

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    The Marine Corps confirmed a five-year growth plan that adds more than 6,500 billets across infantry battalions, drone units, air defenses, and new occupational specialties. The extra structure is meant to staff the systems the Corps has already bought and the units it is still building. A Sept. 1 statement from Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration laid out the Force Structure Review in public for the first time. The service said it has an executable plan for 4 percent end-strength gr

  5. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Robert Billard

    Marines Can Now Wear Class Rings With Wedding Rings in Uniform (opens the original)

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    Marines who already wear a wedding ring can now add a college or commissioning-source class ring. Training and Education Command made the change effective immediately in Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) 402/26 released Aug. 28. It rewrites the rings paragraph in Marine Corps Order (MCO) 1020.34H, the same order behind the Uniform App launched in June. The old rule already allowed one inconspicuous ring per hand. Wedding and engagement rings on the same finger counted as one. A class ring

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