Gen. Eric Smith Archives

U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry their bags to a landing craft, utility attached to Assault Craft Unit 1 before departing the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 23, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

Marines use generative AI tech during long deployment to the Pacific

Officers from the 15th MEU talked to reporters about genAI and other recent efforts.

5 days ago By Jon Harper

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephanie Pittman, an air support operations operator with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing shows the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, some of the capabilities at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona on July 24, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Marine commandant wants ‘off-the-shelf’ generative AI tools for the Corps

On the heels of new guidance, Gen. Eric Smith talked to reporters about how envisions the service pursuing genAI.

Jan 15, 2025 By Jon Harper

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Amado Saltosandrade, left, radio operator, and Lance Cpl. Miguel Alfaro, Right, electronics maintenance repairer, with the 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment set up the Marine Corps Wideband Satellite during the establishment of the 3d LCT command and control node at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell)

Marine commandant’s new planning guidance emphasizes C2 investments

“My observations over the last year reinforce my belief that command and control, as well as our ability to share data, will play an outsized role in…

Aug 28, 2024 By Jon Harper

The U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters conducted a joint test mission for the XQ-58A on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 23, 2024. The joint effort focused on the Penetrating Affordable Autonomous Collaborative Killer-Portfolio Program (PAACK-P). This test was the result of a collaborative effort between Kratos, the Marine Corps, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command, the Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division, the 40th Flight Test Squadron and the 96th Test Wing.

Marines release new AI strategy

Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy, deputy commandant for information, described the document as a major milestone in the Corps' pursuit of digital modernization.

Jul 11, 2024 By Jon Harper

Marine Corps looking to make MQ-9 drones stealthy with special pods

"It can mimic things that are sent to it that it detects, turn it around and send it back. So it becomes a hole, it becomes a…

Jul 2, 2024 By Jon Harper

U.S. Marine Gen. Eric M. Smith, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Montgomery and Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, Feb. 10, 2023. The purpose of this visit was to communicate with the Marines to address questions and concerns about improving the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shannon Doherty)

Nominee for Marine Corps commandant commits to securing data rights, intellectual property

Gen. Eric Smith told lawmakers that the rights to technical data and IP are crucial to some of his plans to improve how the Corps conducts logistics…

Jun 13, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Biden nominates Marine Gen. Eric Smith, Force Design 2030 advocate, to be next commandant

Smith has pushed for transforming the Marine Corps through a variety of initiatives including Force Design 2030, Talent Management 2030, and the “stand-in forces” concept.

May 31, 2023 By Jon Harper