250 Miles for 250 Years Challenge
2025-03-06 12:00 - 2025-09-03 23:30 UTC | https://www.mca-marines.org/event/250-miles-for-250-years-challenge/
Join us for an unforgettable journey honoring the United States Marine Corps’ 250 years of valor, commitment, and sacrifice. From March 6 – November 10, 2025, participants will have 250 days to complete 250 miles in this virtual challenge.
Every registrant will receive our exclusive 250 Miles for 250 Years Challenge Coin, featuring MCA’s commemorative 250th logo.

2025 MCA Programs & Resources Awards Dinner
2025-03-06 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
A celebration of the Marines in the P&R community that is held in coordination with the Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources . This dinner provides a formal venue to recognize the professional achievements of the top performers in Marine Corps P&R Department.

Guest Speaker:

General Christopher J. Mahoney
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

Dress:

Business Attire

Cost:
$90 for MCA members and $110 for non Members
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email to register for the event.
Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our MCA programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; ManTech; CACI; Dominion Energy; RTX; MSC;
Knowledge Management; Huntington Ingalls Industries; Innovative Reasoning; Oshkosh Defense;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation; Columbia Southern University; General Dynamics; Google Cloud; Rheinmetall; Saab; Teledyne FLIR;
AWS; CGI; Cherokee Federal; KPMG; Linchpin Solutions; Nammo; Northrop Grumman; Targeted Approach;
AAR Corporation; ADS, Inc; AT&T; AveningTech; Boeing; Catalyst Solutions; Dell; Flyer Defense; Kalman & Co; Klas Government; Oracle; Parsons; Redwood Strategy Group; ReNvision; Rolls-Royce; SAIC; Significance; Textron; Trillion;
Airbus; Blackberry; ECS; Elbit Systems of America; FCN Inc; Focus Consulting Firm; The Hartford; Kymeta; KSA Integration; Leonardo DRS; LMI; MLT; PaloAlto; Pearl Insurance; SV-CG; ViaSat;
cBEYONData; and Information Dimension Partners.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

Parris Island Spouse Summit & Spartan Spouse Leadership Seminar
2025-03-17 - 2025-03-18 | Lyceum, 18 Tripoli Street, MCRD Parris Island, SC, 29906, United States
Fostering Connection to Community
Join us for special two part event providing connection, learning, and support at the Spouse Summit: Parris Island and Spartan Spouses Workshop. These exclusive gatherings are hosted by the Marine Corps Association.
Whether you’re looking to network, learn, or simply connect with others in the community, these events are the perfect opportunity.
These events are open to ALL spouses within the Tri-command area, as well as spouses of active duty, retired, or reserve service members.
Part I: Spouse Summit
Date: Monday, March 17

Doors open at 1715

Program starts at 1800

The program will include:

Resource Fair
Keynote Speaker
Networking Opportunities

*Dinner and Drinks will be provided

Part II: Spartan Spouse Leadership Seminar:
Date: Tuesday, March 18

Check in begins at 0830
Program ends at 1430

The program will include:

Strengths-Based & Values Aligned workshop empowering spouses of military personnel with the tools of positive psychology with a specific emphasis on using Strengths to achieve success. Attendees will leave with their personal Top 5 Strengths Report, individualized Values commitment, and supporting handouts.

No Cost for Spouses of Active Duty, Retired, or Reserve Service Member.

Childcare is available through CYTP.
Registration & request for childcare must be submitted NLT 6 March.
Below is the link to the Childcare Registration Packet. Applicants are required to call or email the preferred CDC to register and deliver a completed packet (hand-deliver or scan and email) to the CDC.

Childcare Registration Packet

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this event!

Parris Island Professional Leaders Conference
2025-03-19 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | Lyceum, 18 Tripoli Street, MCRD Parris Island, SC, 29906, United States
Join us for the Parris Island Professional Leaders Conference
hosted by the Marine Corps Association
on March 19, 2025
at the Lyceum
Check In: 0730
Program Begins: 0800
Program Ends: 1600
Light Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Dress Code: Business Casual
For Women: Blouses, sweaters, slacks, skirts, or dresses.For Men: Sport Coat, Collared shirts, polos, slacks, or khakis (No tie required).
Avoid: Jeans, athletic wear, or sneakers.

2025 MCA Installations & Logistics Awards Dinner
2025-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
This annual dinner is held in close coordination with the Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics and focuses on the vital issues, organizational structure concerns and challenges facing the Installations and Logistics communities. The dinner provides the formal opportunity to recognize the professional achievements of the top performing Marines.

Co-Host:
LtGen Stephen D. Sklenka
Deputy Commandant, Installations & Logistics

Dress:

Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$110 for MCA members and $130 for non Members.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.
Parking:
MCA will provide pre-paid parking vouchers for attendees that park in the PMI parking garage behind the Hyatt Regency at 2616 Crystal Dr and 2611 Richmond Hwy.
Online registration for this event is now closed. If you would still like to attend, please contact us at events@mca-marines.org.

Schedule

Time
Event

1800
Reception

1900
Dinner & Ceremony

Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; ManTech; CACI; Dominion Energy; RTX; MSC;
Knowledge Management; Huntington Ingalls Industries; Innovative Reasoning; Oshkosh Defense;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation; Columbia Southern University; General Dynamics; Google Cloud; Rheinmetall; Saab; Teledyne FLIR;
AWS; CGI; Cherokee Federal; KPMG; Linchpin Solutions; Nammo; Northrop Grumman; Targeted Approach;
AAR Corporation; ADS, Inc; AT&T; AveningTech; Boeing; Dell; Flyer Defense; Kalman & Co; Klas Government; Oracle; Parsons; Redwood Strategy Group; ReNvision; Rolls-Royce; SAIC; Significance; TESCAN USA; Textron; Trillion;
Airbus; ECS; Elbit Systems of America; FCN Inc; Focus Consulting Firm; The Hartford; Kymeta; KSA Integration; Leonardo DRS; LMI; MLT; PaloAlto; Pearl Insurance; SV-CG; ViaSat;
Marine Federal Credit Union;
Liberty Global Logistics; KBR;
Boingo; Rune Technologies
AM General; Travis Manion Foundation; and Stratom.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

Fort Fisher Victory Run 10K
2025-04-05 12:00 - 23:30 UTC | https://www.mca-marines.org/event/fort-fisher-victory-run-10k/
Join us for the second event in our Honoring 250 Years of the Marine Corps virtual run series: the Fort Fisher Victory Run 10K.
On April 5th run, walk, bike, swim, or row 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) to honor the Marines’ role in the Union victory at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher in 1865. This Civil War battle symbolizes the Marine Corps long-standing commitment to protecting American freedom.
Sign up today to receive our exclusive virtual run pin, inspired by MCA’s 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Series. Designed to represent the Marine Corps during the Civil War era (1860–1880), this unique pin is available to the first 250 registrants.

2025 MCA Wounded Warrior Leadership Awards Luncheon
2025-05-02 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Potomac Point Winery & Vineyard, 275 Decatur Rd, Stafford, VA, 22554, United States
Join us for the presentation of the Wounded Warrior Leadership Awards Luncheon. Among the awards we will be presenting are the Wounded Warrior Regiment Wounded, Ill or Injured Service Member Award, The Wounded Warrior Regiment Leadership Award, the Wounded Warrior Regiment Civilian of the Year Award and the Caretaker of the Year Award.

Guest Speaker:
SgtMaj Michael Mack, USMC (Ret)
Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Active duty service members can register online for free and will also receive a 1 year complimentary MCA membership with their registration.
Cost:
$75 for MCA Members
$95 for Non-members
Online registration for this event has closed. If you are interested in attending please email us at events@mca-marines.org.

Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:

USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; RTX; MSC;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen; KPMG;
ADS, Inc; Flyer Defense; Focus Consulting Group.; Kalman & Co;
KSA Integration
Focus Marines Foundation; ST Wooten; Col Andy & Stacy Starr Family – Neurofibromatosis Warriors; Warrior Foundation Freedom Station;
The American Legion and Mack Strategic Solutions, LLC.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

2025 MCA Tampa Professional Dinner
2025-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hilton Tampa Downtown, 211 North Tampa Street, 33602, United States
This dinner serves as an opportunity for outreach to the Marines and friends of the Corps communities in the Tampa area.
Guest Speaker:
LtGen Eric E. Austin
Commanding General, MCCDC and Deputy Commandant, CD&I
Dress:
Business attire
Cost:
$120 for MCA members and $140 for non Members
Online registration for this event is closed. If you would still like to attend, please call Sarah at 703 640 0174.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Event Extra Info:
MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; ManTech; CACI; RTX; MSC;
Innovative Reasoning; Knowledge Management;
Cervello Global Corporation;
CGI; Linchpin Solutions;
ADS; KLAS; SAIC;
FCN;
GEICO;
iGov; and The Tun Tavern Social Club.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

2025 MCA Ground Awards Dinner
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
The Ground Awards Dinner is an annual dinner held in close coordination with the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations. Join us as we celebrate 21 years of providing professional recognition to the top-performing leaders in the ground combat community and network with the Marine Corps community.
Guest Speaker:

General Eric M. Smith
Commandant of the Marine Corps

Dress:

Business or Cocktail attire.

Cost:
$150 for MCA members and $175 for non Members. This includes the cost of parking at the venue.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Schedule

Time
Event

1800
Reception

1900
Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; RTX; MSC;
Knowledge Management; Huntington Ingalls Industries; Innovative Reasoning; Oshkosh Defense;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation; Columbia Southern University; General Dynamics; Google Cloud; Linchpin Solutions; American Rheinmetall Munitions; Saab; Teledyne FLIR;
AWS; CGI; Cherokee Federal; KPMG; Nammo; Northrop Grumman; Persistent Systems; Targeted Approach;
AAR Corporation; ADS, Inc; AT&T; AveningTech; Boeing; Dell; FCN Inc; Flyer Defense; Kalman & Co; Klas Government; Oracle; Parsons; Qintel; Redwood Strategy Group; ReNvision; Rolls-Royce; SAIC; Significance; TESCAN USA; Textron; Trillion;
Airbus; Conflict Kintetics; Corps Solutions; ECS; Elbit Systems of America; Focus Consulting Firm; Forterra; The Hartford; Kymeta; KSA Integration; Leonardo DRS; LMI; MLT; PaloAlto; Pearl Insurance; SV-CG; ViaSat;
Forterra; Trijicon; Optics 1; NATC; and SKB.

Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

2025 MCA Information Awards Dinner
2025-05-29 17:30 - 21:00 UTC | Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, 22311
Held in close coordination with the Deputy Commandant for Information, this dinner showcases the top performing Marines, civilian and unit from the C4, Intelligence, Cyber and Space communities.
Guest Speaker:
LtGen Loretta Reynolds, USMC (Ret)
Former Deputy Commandant for Information and Commander of Marine Corps Forces Strategic Command
Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$130 for MCA members and $150 for non Members.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Schedule

Time
Event

1730
Reception

1830
Dinner & Award Ceremony

Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; Innovative Reasoning; RTX; MSC;
Knowledge Management; Huntington Ingalls Industries; Oshkosh Defense;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation; Columbia Southern University; General Dynamics; Google Cloud; Linchpin Solutions; American Rheinmetall Munitions; Saab; Teledyne FLIR;
AWS; CGI; Cherokee Federal; KPMG; Nammo; Northrop Grumman; Persistent Systems; Targeted Approach;
AAR Corporation; ADS, Inc; AT&T; AveningTech; Boeing; Dell; FCN Inc; Flyer Defense; Kalman & Co; Klas Government; Oracle; Parsons; Qintel; Redwood Strategy Group; ReNvision; Rolls-Royce; SAIC; Significance; TESCAN USA; Textron; Trillion;
Airbus; Conflict Kintetics; Corps Solutions; ECS; Elbit Systems of America; Focus Consulting Firm; Forterra; The Hartford; Kymeta; KSA Integration; Leonardo DRS; LMI; MLT; PaloAlto; Pearl Insurance; SV-CG; ViaSat;
BGen John Thomas Charitable Trust; Collins Aerospace; COLSA Corporation; Curtiss-Wright; Forterra; IntelSat; JCTM; JCS Solutions; SES Space & Defense; Spry Methods; SRG; Tanium;
CISCO; Verizon; GEICO; UBEO;
and SKB.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

Guadalcanal Offensive Run 10K
2025-06-21
Join us for the third event in our Honoring 250 Years of the Marine Corps virtual run series: the Guadalcanal Offensive Run 10K.
On June 21st run, walk, bike, swim, or row 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) honoring the start of the Guadalcanal Campaign in 1942, a major victory in the Pacific during World War II. This run celebrates the Marines’ first major offensive in the Pacific, showcasing 250 years of unyielding dedication to freedom and perseverance.
Registration is $30 and the first 250 participants will receive an exclusive race pin based on MCA’s 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Series. The pin commemorates the period from 1940-1960.

2025 MCA Ammo Tech Awards Dinner
2025-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Clubs At Quantico, 3017 Russell Rd, Quantico, VA, 22134, United States
The Ammo Tech Awards Dinner is held in coordination with the Program Manager, Ammunition (PM AMMO) from Marine Corps Systems Command to honor the community of Marine Ammunition Technicians. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of 6 ammo tech awards to Marine enlisted, NCO, SNCO and Officer leaders who made the most substantial contributions to the community during the previous year.
Guest Speaker:
Edmundo Mireles, Jr.
Former FBI Special Agent
Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$75 for MCA Members
$95 for Non-members
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.
Base Access:
Please make sure you have access to the base. If you are unsure, please visit this web page to see what is needed for you to attend this event. The Visitor Center is only open between 9:00am and 3:00pm, so please plan accordingly.

Schedule

Time
Event

1700
Reception

1730
Awards Ceremony

1815
Buffet Dinner

Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; RTX; MSC;
Cervello Global Corporation; American Rheinmetall Munitions;
KPMG; Nammo; Northrop Grumman;
MLT Systems;
GD-OTS; American Ordnance; Munitions Industrial Base Task Force; and One Network Enterprises.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

2025 MCA M&RA Awards Dinner
2025-07-10 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, 22311
A celebration of the Marine Corps Manpower, Personnel & Administration Awards Program that provides a formal venue to recognize the professional achievements of the top performers in Marine Corps Manpower, Personnel & Administration.
Guest Speaker:
LtGen Mark A. Brilakis, USMC (Ret)
Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$130 for MCA members and $150 for non Members.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Time
Event

1800
Reception

1900
Dinner & Award Ceremony

Event Extra Info
MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; Innovative Reasoning; RTX; MSC;
Knowledge Management; Huntington Ingalls Industries; Oshkosh Defense;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation; Columbia Southern University; General Dynamics; Google Cloud; Linchpin Solutions; Northrop Grumman; American Rheinmetall Munitions; Saab; Teledyne FLIR;
AWS; CGI; Cherokee Federal; KPMG; Nammo; Significance; Targeted Approach;
AAR Corporation; ADS, Inc; AT&T; AveningTech; Boeing; Dell; FCN Inc; Flyer Defense; Kalman & Co; Klas Government; KSA; Oracle; Parsons; Persistent Systems; Qintel; Redwood Strategy Group; ReNvision; Rolls-Royce; SAIC; TESCAN USA; Textron; Trillion;
Airbus; Conflict Kinetics; Corps Solutions; ECS; Elbit Systems of America; Focus Consulting Firm; Forterra; The Hartford; Kymeta; Leonardo DRS; Marine Federal Credit Union MLT; PaloAlto; Pearl Insurance; SV-CG; ViaSat;
Armed Forces Mutual; MetroStar Systems; Salesforce; Steerbridge; Claxton Logistics; ASYMCA; Sandboxx and Focus Consulting Firm.

2025 Golf For The Marines tournament
2025-07-21 07:00 - 15:30 UTC | Creighton Farms, 22050 Creighton Farms Drive, Aldie, VA, 20105, United States
This Year’s Tournament is Sold Out.
Thank you to our sponsors whose generous support and commitment help strengthen our mission and ensure the success of the Golf For The Marines tournament.

Thank you to this years sponsors!
Sponsors-for-website

Sugar Bear Memorial Run - Virtual Run 2025
2025-07-22
Run, walk, row, or bike 10 miles on July 22, 2025 to honor the memory of LtCol Mario “Sugar Bear” Carazo. LtCol Carazo made the ultimate sacrifice on July 22, 2010 when his AH-1W Cobra was shot down while supporting Marines engaged in a firefight in Afghanistan.
The proceeds from this virtual event will be split between the Marine Corps Association Foundation and the Sugar Bear Foundation, which supports Gold Star families and Surviving Spouses.
The first 250 participants to complete the event will receive an exclusive race pin with this year’s image.

2025 MCA Training and Education Awards Dinner
2025-08-07 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, 22311
A celebration of the instructors who provide education, training and guidance to Marines and other service members.
Guest Speaker:
Gen Christopher J. Mahoney
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$130 for MCA members and $150 for non Members.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Schedule

Time
Event

1800
Reception

1900
Dinner & Award Ceremony

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; RTX; MSC;
Knowledge Management; Huntington Ingalls Industries; Innovative Reasoning; Oshkosh Defense;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation; Columbia Southern University; General Dynamics; Google Cloud; Linchpin Solutions; American Rheinmetall Munitions; Saab; Teledyne FLIR;
AWS; CGI; Cherokee Federal; KPMG; Nammo; Northrop Grumman; Persistent Systems; Targeted Approach;
AAR Corporation; ADS, Inc; Andruil; AT&T; AveningTech; Boeing; Dell; FCN Inc; Flyer Defense; Kalman & Co; Oracle; Parsons; Qintel; Redwood Strategy Group; ReNvision; Rolls-Royce; SAIC; Significance; TESCAN USA; Textron; Trillion;
Airbus; Conflict Kintetics; Corps Solutions; ECS; Elbit Systems of America; Focus Consulting Firm; Forterra; The Hartford; Kymeta; KSA Integration; Leonardo DRS; LMI; MLT; PaloAlto; Pearl Insurance; SV-CG; ViaSat;
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation; WBSI;
BirchTree Solutions; Western Governors University; Green Cell;
Claxton; and Davis Defense Group.

Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.
Online registration for this event has closed. Seats are still available, please email events@mca-marines.org to register for this event. Thank you!

Battle of Hue Run 6.8 miles
2025-08-23
Join us for the fourth event in our Honoring 250 Years of the Marine Corps virtual run series: the Battle of Huế Run 6.8 Miles.
On August 23rd, participants will run, walk, bike, swim, or row 6.8 miles to honor the courage and resilience of the Marines who fought in Vietnam. This distance marks the path from Phu Bai Combat Base to the city of Huế, a critical route during one of the Vietnam War’s fiercest battles.
Commemorate the strength of the 1st Marine Division and show that their legacy lives on through every mile.
Registration is $30 and the first 250 participants will receive an exclusive race pin based on MCA’s 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Series. The pin commemorates the period from 1960-1980.

2025 MCA Combat Development Awards Dinner
2025-08-27 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Clubs At Quantico, 3017 Russell Rd, Quantico, VA, 22134, United States
Online registration for this event is now closed. If you would still like to attend, please email us at events@mca-marines.org.
Held in cooperation with the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration this annual professional event focuses on employment of the Marine Air Ground Task Force and combat development and integration issues. New CD&I awards will be introduced and presented this year alongside the Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards.

Guest Speaker:
VADM Seiko Okano, USN
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$75 for MCA members and $95 for non Members.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Schedule

Time
Event

1800
Reception

1900
Dinner & Ceremony

Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
BAE Systems; Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; Innovative Reasoning; RTX; MSC;
Knowledge Management; Huntington Ingalls Industries; Oshkosh Defense;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation; Columbia Southern University; General Dynamics; Google Cloud; Northrop Grumman; Linchpin Solutions; American Rheinmetall Munitions; Saab; Teledyne FLIR;
AWS; CGI; Cherokee Federal; KPMG; Nammo; Significance; Targeted Approach;
AAR Corporation; ADS, Inc; Anduril; AT&T; AveningTech; Boeing; Dell; FCN Inc; Flyer Defense; Kalman & Co; KSA Integration; Oracle; Parsons; Persistent Systems; Qintel; Redwood Strategy Group; ReNvision; Rolls-Royce; SAIC; TESCAN USA; Textron; Trillion;
Airbus; Conflict Kintetics; Corps Solutions; ECS; Elbit Systems of America; Focus Consulting Firm; Forterra; The Hartford; Kymeta; Leonardo DRS; Marine Federal Credit Union; MLT; PaloAlto; Pearl Insurance; SV-CG; ViaSat;
SURVICE; AMSG; Claxton Logistics; and NATC.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

Mental Health Symposium
2025-09-04 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Clubs At Quantico, 3017 Russell Rd, Quantico, VA, 22134, United States
“I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Leadership Edition”

Resource Registration here!

Thank you to the sponsors:
USAA,
Dominion, Youth for Tomorrow, Semper Fi and America’s Fund,
Humana Military, KSA, Liberty Military Housing, and MCCS Quantico.

2025 MCA Okinawa Professional Dinner
2025-09-09 18:15 - 21:15 UTC | Camp Butler Officers Club, 79-4 Tamagami, Chatan-chō, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken, 904-0106, Japan
Online registration for this event is now closed. If you would still like to attend, please email us at events@mca-marines.org.

Join the Marine Corps Association as we celebrate the Marines of Okinawa at our MCA Okinawa Professional Dinner for an evening of education, networking, and most importantly, camaraderie.

Guest Speaker:
LtGen Roger B. Turner
Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force; and
Commander, Marine Forces Japan
Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$60 for MCA members and $80 for non Members.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Schedule

Time
Event

1815-1915
Reception

1915-2115
Dinner & Award Ceremony

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to these companies for their support of this event and our MCA programs which we provide worldwide:
USAA;
BAE Systems; Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; Innovative Reasoning; RTX; MSC;
Huntington Ingalls Industries; Knowledge Management;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation;
CGI; Cherokee Federal; ADS, Inc.; Rolls Royce;
Liberty Global Logistics; Matson; HDR; Military Autosource; and Pepsi.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

Okinawa Spouse Summit
2025-09-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Butler Officers Club, 79-4 Tamagami, Chatan-chō, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken, 904-0106, Japan
Due to a scheduling conflict out of our control, the Okinawa Spouse Summit date has changed from september 9th to september 10th.

Fostering Connection to Community
Join us for an evening of connection, learning, and support at the Spouse Summit: Okinawa. This exclusive gathering is hosted by the Marine Corps Association.
Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with dinner, drinks, and meaningful conversations. Whether you’re looking to network, learn, or simply connect with others in the community, this event is the perfect opportunity.
Event Date: Wednesday, September 10th

Event Times:

Doors open at 1715

Program starts at 1800

The program details to come.
Dinner and Drinks will be provided
No Cost for Spouses of Active Duty, Retired, or Reserve Service Members and Gold Star Spouses.
Resource Registration Here!

2025 MCA Iwakuni Professional Dinner
2025-09-13 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Club Iwakuni, Club Iwakuni Bldg. 600, Japan
Online registration for this event is now closed. If you would still like to attend, please email us at events@mca-marines.org.

Guest Speaker:
BGen Douglas C. Sanders,
Assistant Wing Commander
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$60 for MCA and MCAA members and $80 for non Members.
MCAA members, please email events@mca-marines.org to register and receive member pricing.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Schedule

Time
Event

1800
Reception

1900
Dinner & Ceremony

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to these companies for their support of this event and our MCA programs which we provide worldwide:
BAE Systems; Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; Innovative Reasoning; RTX; MSC
Northrop Grumman; AAR; Boeing; Rolls Royce; Textron; Airbus; and Elbit Systems of America.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

2025 MCA Acquisition Awards Dinner
2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Clubs At Quantico, 3017 Russell Rd, Quantico, VA, 22134, United States
Online registration for this event is closed. To register – please email us at events@mca-marines.org.
A celebration of the Marine acquisition community that is held in coordination with Marine Corps Systems Command. This dinner provides a formal venue to recognize the professional achievements of the top performers in Marine Corps Acquisitions.

Guest Speaker:

LtGen Benjamin T. Watson
Commanding General, Training and Education Command

Dress:

Business or Cocktail attire.
Cost:

$75 for MCA Members and $95 for Non Members.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.
Base Access:
Please make sure you have access to the base. If you are unsure, please visit this web page to see what is needed for you to attend this event. The Visitor Center is only open between 9:00am and 3:00pm, so please plan accordingly.

Schedule

Time
Event

1800
Reception

1900
Dinner & Ceremony

Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all these companies for their support of this event and our programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; ManTech; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; CACI; Dominion Energy; RTX; MSC;
Knowledge Management; Huntington Ingalls Industries; Innovative Reasoning; Oshkosh Defense;
Anglicotech; Booz Allen Hamilton; Cervello Global Corporation; Columbia Southern University; General Dynamics; Google Cloud; Linchpin Solutions; American Rheinmetall Munitions; Saab; Teledyne FLIR;
AWS; CGI; Cherokee Federal; KPMG; Nammo; Northrop Grumman; Persistent Systems; Targeted Approach;
AAR Corporation; ADS, Inc; Andruil; AT&T; AveningTech; Boeing; Dell; FCN Inc; Flyer Defense; Kalman & Co; Oracle; Parsons; Qintel; Redwood Strategy Group; ReNvision; Rolls-Royce; SAIC; Significance; TESCAN USA; Textron; Trillion;
Airbus; Conflict Kintetics; Corps Solutions; ECS; Elbit Systems of America; Focus Consulting Firm; Forterra; The Hartford; Kymeta; KSA Integration; Leonardo DRS; MLT; PaloAlto; Pearl Insurance; SV-CG; ViaSat;
Alexandria Insights; First Division Consulting; Trijicon; Claxton Logistics; Patricio Enterprises; and Aminad.
Neither the Department of Defense nor any of its components
endorse the MCA or this event.

Twentynine Palms Spouse Leadership Seminar
2025-09-30 08:30 - 14:30 UTC | Desert View Club & Events Center, Building 1573 5th Street, Twentynine Palms, CA, 92278, United States
Fostering Connection to Community
Join us for special event providing connection, learning, and support at the Spouse Leadership Seminar.These exclusive gatherings are hosted by the Marine Corps Association.
Whether you’re looking to network, learn, or simply connect with others in the community, this event is the perfect opportunity.
Date: Tuesday, September 30

Check in begins at 0830
Program ends at 1430

The program will include:

Speaker: Jessica Bertsch
Gallup-certified strengths coach will lead a dynamic workshop that helps you lean into your strengths, discover more about yourself, and walk away with practical tools to thrive—not just survive—military life.

No Cost for Spouses of Active Duty, Retired, or Reserve Service Members and Gold Star Spouses.
*This registration does not include the Spouse Summit – to register for that event click here.

Twentynine Palms Spouse Summit
2025-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Desert View Club & Events Center, Building 1573 5th Street, Twentynine Palms, CA, 92278, United States
Fostering Connection to Community
Join us for an evening of connection, learning, and support at the Spouse Summit: Twentynine Palms. This exclusive gathering is hosted by the Marine Corps Association.
Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with dinner, drinks, and meaningful conversations. Whether you’re looking to network, learn, or simply connect with others in the community, this event is the perfect opportunity.
Event Date: Tuesday, October 1st

Event Times:

Doors open at 1715

Program starts at 1800

The program details to come.
Dinner and Drinks will be provided
No Cost for Spouses of Active Duty, Retired, or Reserve Service Members and Gold Star Spouses.
*This registration does not include the Spouse Leadership Seminar – to register for that event click here.
Resource Registration Here!

Twentynine Palms Professional Leaders Conference
2025-10-02 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Desert View Club & Events Center, Building 1573 5th Street, Twentynine Palms, CA, 92278, United States
Join us for the MCA Twentynine Palms Professional Leaders Conference.
October 2, 2025
0800-1400
at Desert View Club & Event Center
Dress Code: Uniform of the Day
*Lunch will be provided
No Cost for Active duty Military

Camp Lejeune Professional Leaders Conference
2025-10-07 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Marston Pavilion, Seth Williams Blvd, Camp Lejeune, NC, United States
Join us for the MCA Camp Lejeune Professional Leaders Conference.
October 7, 2025
0800-1400
Dress Code: Uniform of the Day
*Lunch will be provided
No Cost for Active duty Military

Camp Lejeune Spouse Summit
2025-10-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The. Landing at New River, 710 Flounder Rd, MCAS New River, NC, 28540
Fostering Connection to Community
Join us for an evening of connection, learning, and support at the Spouse Summit: Camp Lejeune. This exclusive gathering is hosted by the Marine Corps Association.
Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with dinner, drinks, and meaningful conversations. Whether you’re looking to network, learn, or simply connect with others in the community, this event is the perfect opportunity.
Event Date: Wednesday, October 8th

Event Times:

Doors open at 1715

Program starts at 1800

The program details to come.
Dinner and Drinks will be provided
No Cost for Spouses of Active Duty, Retired, or Reserve Service Members and Gold Star Spouses.
RESOURCES REGISTER HERE!

2025 MCA Camp Lejeune Professional Dinner
2025-10-09 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Marston Pavilion, Seth Williams Blvd, Camp Lejeune, NC, United States
MCA hosts an annual dinner event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in support of the professional development of Marines. Our annual Camp Lejeune dinner is specifically focused on those Marines of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. This includes II MEF Marines of 2d Marine Aircraft Wing stationed about Marine Corps Air Stations New River and Cherry Point, NC. The annual event also is an opportunity for the substantial retired Marine Corps community and other Friends of the Corps across Eastern NC to come and share in the camaraderie and hear remarks from a guest speaker.
Guest Speaker:

MajGen Farrell J. Sullivan
Commanding General, 2d Marine Division

Dress:
Business or Cocktail Attire
Cost:
$59 for MCA members and $79 for non Members.
Active-duty service members can register online for free and will also be eligible for a no-cost Premium membership. Spouses can also attend free of charge, but must email events@mca-marines.org to register for the event.

Schedule

Time
Event

1730
Reception

1830
Dinner & Speaker

Event Extra Info:

MCA would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of these companies for their support of this event and our MCA Programs:
USAA;
Lockheed Martin & Sikorsky; BAE Systems; Leidos; V2X;
L3Harris; First Command; ManTech; CACI; Dominion Energy; RTX; MSC;
Innovative Reasoning; Knowledge Management;
Booz Allen Hamilton; Saab; Cervello Global Corporation
American Rheinmetall Munitions; Anglicotech; Nammo; Northrop Grumman; Significance;
ADS, Inc; AveningTech; CGI; Cherokee Federal; Dell; Flyer Defense; Rolls Royce; Targeted Approach; SAIC;
FCN, Inc.; Airbus;
S.T. Wooten;
American Water; and ProSoDel.

Fallujah Freedom Run 5K
2025-10-11
On October 11th, remember the Marines who fought in the Second Battle of Fallujah by completing a 5K.
The Second Battle of Fallujah in 2004 was a defining moment of the Iraq War. Run, walk, bike, swim, or row to honor the adaptability and courage of Marines in modern warfare, as the Corps continues its 250-year tradition of defending American ideals.
Registration is $30 and the first 250 participants will receive an exclusive race pin based on MCA’s 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Series. The pin commemorates the Global War on Terrorism, 2000-2025.
