Leatherneck—Magazine of the Marines, Since 1917
This Month's Features
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 from USS Lexington (CV-2) and Saratoga (CV-3) in the early 1930s, and another was briefly...
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 ends up in the hands of the warfighter. Evolved through a methodical, layered structure of...
Posted on October 15, 2024
By: GySgt Chase McGrorty-Hunter
Editor's Note: Leatherneck contributor 1st Sgt Chase McGrorty-Hunter was awarded the Master Sergeant Tom Bartlett Award at the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation annual awards program this spring with this 2024 article titled “A Small Piece of Cloth: The History of...
All Feature Articles
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...
Posted on March 15, 2026
By: Claire Quinn
MCSF Provides More Than Just Scholarships April is Month of the Military Child, a chance to recognize the sacrifices all military children make during and after...
Posted on March 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
In the final hour of America’s longest war, Marine Corps Female Engagement Teams (FETs) reemerged as a viral conversation. As in too many cases, the nation...
Posted on February 15, 2026
By: Chris Kuhns
Executive Editor’s note: We bring you this story in recognition of National K9 Veterans Day on March 13. It marks the date in 1942 when...
Posted on February 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
Below: 2ndLt Maximillian Steinbach, a platoon commander with Echo Co, 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1stMarDiv, prepares to start a night hike as part of Mountain...
Posted on February 15, 2026
By: Lawrence Krudwig
On June 1, 1965, four A-4 Skyhawks, led by Marine Air Group (MAG) 12 Commanding Officer, Colonel John Noble, landed around 8 a.m. on the...
Posted on January 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
On Aug. 14, 1990, infantrymen from 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, debarked their aircraft after a long, transoceanic flight. The Saudi Arabian...
Posted on January 15, 2026
By: Jenna Biter
Each year, 115,000 servicemembers transition from the military into higher education. Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) exists to help the enlisted veterans among them make informed choices...
Posted on January 15, 2026
By: Kimberly Ussery
Women Marines:It's your history—preserve it.They're your stories—hear them.They're your sisters—join them. The Women Marines Association (WMA) is the only organization that exists for female Marines,...
Posted on January 8, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
Emergency Extractions and the Lifesaver from the Sky Second Lieutenant John Slater froze in place and stopped breathing. More than 20 voices closed within 40...
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