the Marine Corps
noun
: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land
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Liz Hempowicz, deputy executive director of American Oversight, said the Marine Corps’ emphasis on de-escalation and on using force only as a last resort stands in stark contrast to what happened on the ground in Los Angeles with immigration agents.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Active-duty members of the National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force and the Marine Corps are all set to participate.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Announced on April 27, the contract supports the Marine Corps’ Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 effort.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The Department of the Navy — which oversees naval forces and the Marine Corps — is losing its top civilian official while the Navy plays a key role in the war with Iran.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Active-duty members of the National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force and the Marine Corps are all set to participate.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Announced on April 27, the contract supports the Marine Corps’ Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 effort.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
The Department of the Navy — which oversees naval forces and the Marine Corps — is losing its top civilian official while the Navy plays a key role in the war with Iran.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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