Leatherneck—Magazine of the Marines, Since 1917
This Month's Features
Posted on July 15, 2026
By: LtCol Joel Searls, USMCR
Lieutenant General Len “Loni” Anderson IV has served in top-tier Marine Corps units and key leadership positions throughout his career. He is the current Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) and Marine Corps Forces South, as of March 21, 2024. Anderson...
Posted on July 15, 2026
By: Sam Lichtman
The future of Marine Corps warfighting was out on display in the nation’s capital earlier this year. Held April 28-30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., the annual Modern Day Marine expo was where some of...
Posted on July 15, 2026
By: Cpl Alistair Watson
SECOND PLACE WINNER: Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest Executive Editor’s note: The following article received second place in the 2026 Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest. The award is provided through an endowment by the Colonel Charles E. Michaels Foundation and is being...
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Posted on July 15, 2026
SECOND PLACE WINNER: Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest Executive Editor’s note: The following article received second place in the 2026 Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest. The award...
Posted on July 15, 2026
By: Sam Lichtman
The future of Marine Corps warfighting was out on display in the nation’s capital earlier this year. Held April 28-30 at the Walter E. Washington...
Posted on July 15, 2026
Lieutenant General Len “Loni” Anderson IV has served in top-tier Marine Corps units and key leadership positions throughout his career. He is the current Commander,...
Posted on June 15, 2026
By: MSgt Christopher A. Mendez
FIRST PLACE WINNER: Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest Executive Editor’s note: The following article received 1st place in the 2026 Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest. The award...
Posted on June 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
“The Commandant’s Own” A Living Expression of Marine Corps History The first time I interviewed Marines of “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum &...
Posted on June 15, 2026
By: LtCol Brad Anderson, USMC (Ret) and Katie Cashwell
Marines are well known for our near-religious commitment to understanding our Corps’ history and for personifying our commitment to our roots. We wear that heritage...
Posted on May 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
The world of shooting sports has celebrated the accomplishments of “Mr. Pistol,” William W. McMillan Jr. for more than 75 years. Even in the quarter...
Posted on May 15, 2026
By: Paul Westermeyer
U.S. Marine Participation in the Normandy Campaign The World War II Allied landing in Normandy, France, known as Operation Overlord, is undoubtedly the most famous...
Posted on May 15, 2026
Piloting Life: One Man’s Reflections on Life and the Lessons He Learned. By Carey Hobbs with Melinda Seibert. Published by CJ Books. 440 pages. “Piloting...
Posted on April 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
Behind the scenes of every piece of equipment fielded by the Marine Corps lies a complex acquisition system. The intricate process ensures the right product...
Posted on April 15, 2026
By: Barrett Tillman
Though wearing the gold wings of naval aviators, Marine pilots only occasionally flew from aircraft carriers before World War II. Two understrength scouting squadrons operated...
Posted on March 15, 2026
By: Sam Lichtman
Keeping the Marine Corps Competitive On the Range and On the Battlefield Since 1775, the U.S. Marine Corps has prided itself on the martial skill of...
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