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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Bartman/Released 251202-M-AV203-1146.JPG
Feb 18, 2026
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Nathan Wilson, a general duty nursing services corpsman assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), left, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Lindsay McCarthney, a general duty nursing services corpsman assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), expand a Rapid Emplacement Medical (REM) during Exercise Steel Knight at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, Dec. 2, 2025. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/Futures Directorate examines future operating environments to generate threat-informed operating concepts and capabilities and, through experimentation, provide analytically supported recommendations to inform future force design and development activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
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Feb 04 2026
2025 Force Design Update
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, published the 2025 Force Design Update, which lays out how the Marine Corps is aggressively pursuing modernization initiatives to ensure it remains a globally responsive, naval expeditionary force. These efforts are crucial for maintaining readiness and lethality in an era of rapidly evolving technology and increasingly capable adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Audio Machine: Stand Back performed by Paul Dinletir, Benjamin Matthew Knorr/audiomachine.com and Ride or Die performed by Paul Dinletir, Andres Gutierrez Moreno/audiomachine.com
Jan 12 2026
MCWL Leads Innovation at Steel Knight 25
The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) spearheads innovation and force modernization efforts during Exercise Steel Knight 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 19, 2025. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/Futures Directorate examines future operating environments to generate threat-informed operating concepts and capabilities and, through experimentation, provide analytically supported recommendations to inform future force design and development activities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Dramatic Intriguing News Theme performed by FineTune Music/stock.adobe.com
MCWL Utilizes an ERSS During Steel Knight 25
U.S. Marines and Sailors from across I Marine Expeditionary Force experiment alongside the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) with the Enhanced Battalion Aid Station concept, incorporating Damage Control Resuscitation and Damage Control Surgery techniques to simulate providing advanced forward trauma care in distributed and contested environments, during Exercise Steel Knight 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2025. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: First Daylights performed by MusicRevolution/stock.adobe.com
MCWL Experiments with the BATDOK-J
U.S. Marines and Sailors from across I Marine Expeditionary Force experiment alongside the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) with the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit-Joint (BATDOK-J), a mobile medical documentation tool that enables real-time collection and sharing of patient vital signs and treatment data from the point of injury to enhance continuity of care across the joint force, during Exercise Steel Knight 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2025. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Ambient Dreamy Atmosphere performed by FineTune Music/stock.adobe.com
MCWL Alongside Mercy Hospital Corpsmen Experiment with the REM
Cpl. Michael Bartman
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), experiment alongside the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) experiment with a Rapid Emplacement Medical (REM), a modular, lightweight, and rapidly deployable medical system designed to deliver immediate casualty care and prolonged field treatment in austere, distributed environments where traditional medical facilities are unavailable and evacuation may be delayed, during Exercise Steel Knight at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, Dec. 10, 2025. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/Futures Directorate examines future operating environments to generate threat-informed operating concepts and capabilities and, through experimentation, provide analytically supported recommendations to inform future force design and development activities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Cosmic Landscapes performed by MusicRevolution/stock.adobe.com
May 02 2025
Project Convergence Capstone 5
U.S. Marines anchored on San Clemente Island and Camp Pendleton establish a stand-in force presence during Project Convergence Capstone 5 with experimentation led by the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. PC-C5 showcases multi-domain concepts, demonstrates advanced future capabilities and tests future concepts for the Army, joint services, and multinational allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Expressive Violin performed by Elonix/stock.adobe.com and Weapon of Choice performed by Fabian Tell/stock.adobe.com
Mar 11 2025
1st LAR use the VXE30 Stalker UAS
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, provide aerial reconnaissance with the VXE30 Stalker during Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5) on San Clemente Island, California, March 8, 2025. PC-C5 showcases multi-domain concepts, demonstrates advanced future capabilities and tests future concepts for the Army, joint services, and multinational allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
Apr 07 2025
U.S. Army Soldiers Launch mHAB during Project Convergence Capstone 5
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Special Operations Command, launch a micro-high altitude balloon (mHAB) during Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5) on San Clemente Island, California, March 10, 2025. PC-C5 showcases multi-domain concepts, demonstrates advanced future capabilities and tests future concepts for the Army, joint services, and multinational allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
Logistics as a Stand-in Force on San Clemente Island During Project Convergence Capstone 5
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Anthony Gainsborough, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory Logistics Officer, describes the challenges and processes of logistics in contested environments during Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5) on San Clemente Island, California, March 10, 2025. PC-C5 showcases multi-domain concepts, demonstrates advanced future capabilities and tests future concepts for the Army, joint services, and multinational allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: For the Suspense performed by Pamere/stock.adobe.com
Apr 28 2025
1st LAR and MCWL showcase the Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft and Maritime Reconnaissance Platoon
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory showcase the Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft and speak to the capabilities and role of the Maritime Reconnaissance Platoon during Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5) on San Clemente Island, California, March 17, 2025. PC-C5 showcases multi-domain concepts, demonstrates advanced future capabilities and tests future concepts for the Army, joint services, and multinational allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Weapon of Choice performed by Fabian Tell/stock.adobe.com