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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The program will run through 2029, giving the Marine Corps time to introduce the recovery variant into its broader ACV fleet. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Devin Jacob Ballard, a 20-year-old Ohio native belonging to the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel and stealing her wallet and backpack. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Tens of thousands participate each year in events such as the Marine Corps Marathon and the Cherry Blossom 10-mile run. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 The offramp would be similar to one at Las Pulgas about 6 miles north on Camp Pendleton and would have advantages for both the Marine Corps and Oceanside residents, Robinson said. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Marine Corps

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