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
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 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 July 18, 2025
By: Sam Lichtman
The date, April 30, 1967. The place, a few miles northwest of Khe Sanh. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 3rd Marine Division are...
Posted on July 18, 2025
By: Sam Lichtman
Technical Data Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. w/ empty magazine Overall Length: 38 ½” Barrel Length: 20” Chambering: 5.56×45 mm M193 Feed System: 20-round detachable...
Posted on July 15, 2025
By: Sam Lichtman
For Colonel Stuart W. Glenn, it’s an opportunity to test his skills in military strategy at the Commandant’s Cup Wargaming Tournament finals. For Lance Corporal...
Posted on June 15, 2023
By: Sam Lichtman
“My predecessor told me … ‘we don’t have lightsabers and hover tanks in the basement here, but it’s right down the road.’ ” —Colonel Frederick...
Posted on March 15, 2023
By: Sam Lichtman
Capt Jeremy Nelson fires the Beretta M9 during a weapons marksmanship course at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2013. (Photo by Sgt Bobby J. Yarbrough,...
Posted on September 8, 2022
By: Sam Lichtman
Expo Features Display of Latest Innovations In Gear, Technology By Sam Lichtman From May 10-12, representatives from more than 400 defense contractors, government agencies, and...
Posted on September 4, 2022
By: Sam Lichtman
By Sam Lichtman Perhaps more than any other military rifle, John Garand’s iconic M1 holds a special place in the hearts of military riflemen and...
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