The new F-35 Pilot Training Center at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., is gearing up for full operations. "Right now, we are basically in predeployment training," explained Lieutenant Colonel...
Past Events
The Marine Corps Association & Foundation arranges special programs and events at different locations nationwide. This schedule of events is dynamic and is updated frequently. We encourage you to visit this web site regularly to check for new listings. All MCA&F; members are eligible for event participation at a member discount.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 06:00 to 09:00
Hosted by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation in coordination with HQMC, please join us at the widely attended event where you will meet old friends, MCA&F members, industry partners, and others in the military community for an evening of education, networking, and most importantly, camaraderie.
We will celebrate the work of the Marine Corps Logisticians of 2013. Honoring the Officer, Enlisted, and Civilian Logisticians of the Year as well as the Unit of the Year.
Guest Speaker:
General James F. Amos, USMC
Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
Dress:
Coat and Tie
A special thanks to all our sponsors for making our events possible:
USAA, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, BAE, Battelle, Rolls-Royce, ManTech, HP, Raytheon, ITT Exelis, Google, Booz Allen Hamilton, Harris, SAIC, Nammo, FLIR, Rheinmetall, ATK, CACI, Deloitte, MetroStar, Textron, Alion, Boeing, Catapult Consultants, CGI, DRS, GID Solutions, Leupold, Motorola, Oshkosh, QinetiQ, Sprint, The Columbia Group, Telos, Engility, Oracle, CTC, Johnson Controls, Claxton Logistics, IR Technologies, New Breed Logistics, Revolve Solutions, Troika Solutions, and Lion Apparel.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 18:00 to 21:00
The Marine Corps Association & Foundation hit the road in January with a team traveling to the west coast to host the 4th Annual MCA&F West Coast Dinner and to attend Expo West at Camp Pendleton.
The MCA&F West Coast Dinner was held at the Carlsbad Sheraton Hotel on 29 January and was well attended with almost 350 guests, supporters and friends of the Corps in attendance. The dinner featured BGen Vincent A. Coglianese, Commanding General, 1st Marine...
Location:
Sheraton Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA
Guest Speaker:
BGen Vincent Coglianese, USMC
Commanding General, 1st Marine Logistics Group
Sponsors for this event include: General Dynamics Information Technology, Ron Eckert, FLIR, General Dynamics NASSCO, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Palomar Technology, FILANC Construction, City of Oceanside, Oceanside Convention & Vistiors Bureau, Nammo Talley, USAA, AVI Systems, Elbit Systems, SwishData, Inferface Displays, and UPS.
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 11:30 to 13:30
In his six decades of service, four of them active duty, General Al Gray had a brilliant military career, rising the ranks to become the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps. But he has also led a remarkable life along the way, with incredible stories untold until now. In the first volume of the authorized Al Gray, Marine biography series, author Scott Laidig shares never-before-heard anecdotes and details from General Gray’s early years in the Corps.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 10:30
The Marine Corps Association & Foundation hosted its 10th annual Ground Awards Dinner Nov. 21, 2013, at the Crystal City Hilton in Arlington, Va. Ground dinners are held to support and show appreciation for the ground element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 08:00 to Friday, November 15, 2013 - 20:55
Plt 268, Parris Island, 1963 is planning a reunion for November 14 and 15th, 2013, at Parris Island, SC.
We plan to attend the graduation ceremonies on the morning of Nov 15th and then tour the base.
Email deraldtheriault@cox.net for more information.
We want to thank Capt Jonathan C. Bush, Depot Visits OIC in G-3, and Gunny Lisbon in the Public Affairs Office for their help and assistance in our...
Location:
Parris Island, SC
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:00 to 23:00
Below is a list of companies offering free food and retail deals in honor of Veteran's Day. Make sure to always call ahead to verify locations, times, and participation and bring a form of military identification.
Free Food:
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:00 to 22:00
Pinnacle Entertainment's four Louisiana properties will honor veterans and active-duty servicemembers with a complimentary meal at the company's award-winning buffets and select restaurants on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. The Veterans Day appreciation meals are part of a statewide gratitude initiative and will be offered as follows:
L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
Le Beaucoup Buffet
Complimentary breakfast or lunch
8 a.m. -- 3 p.m.
Le Cafe
Complimentary Le...
Location:
Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Bossier City and Harvey, Lousiana
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 09:00 to Monday, November 11, 2013 - 17:00
You can expect a lot of hustle and bustle this weekend at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. What do helicopters, maps, cakes, and concerts have in common? They are all part of the Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday weekend activities at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 10:38
The Clubs at Quantico was the scene of the Fall 2013 MCA&F Combat Development Dinner on Nov. 6, 2013. Co-hosted with the Deputy Commandant for Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration, LtGen Kenneth Glueck, the dinner provides an opportunity to address programmatic issues related to the development and integration of Marine Air Ground Task Force combat power and related issues significant to Marines.
Saturday, November 2, 2013 - 09:00 to Monday, November 11, 2013 - 17:00
Award winning nonprofit, Warrior Gateway invites veterans to join them in New York City from November 2nd-11th for the Veteran Artist Program Arts & Service Celebration presented by Warrior Gateway. The Celebration includes a week of service projects, networking, social and professional events for veterans interested in the Arts as well as public events for everyone to enjoy. This event also marks the launch of Warrior Gateway’s Patriots in Paint initiative, which is designed to build a...
Location:
New York, NY