U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry David Volpe, an automotive maintenance technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 2, 2026. Vople recieved the award for creating HANX, the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant, 3D-printed drone, providing a secure and adaptable aerial platform for the modern warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)
Mike Castillo, the Director of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Camp Lejeune, speaks to U.S. Marines during a NMCRS fundraiser at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 2, 2026. The NMCRS provides financial, educational, and emotional assistance to active-duty and retired Sailors, Marines, and their families, supporting them in times of need and promoting their well-being. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charis Robertson)
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, alongside U.S. naval forces, and partners from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), tested new defenses against swarming drones during the Technology Operational Experimentation Event (TOEE) “Wave Breaker”, from Jan. 26, 2026, to Feb. 6, 2026.
