Marine Corps University

WHO WE ARE

MISSION

Marine Corps University/Education Command educates Marines to prevail in combat.

VALUES

Heritage - Upholding our legacy as an elite fighting force, we preserve and present the history of the United States Marine Corps to our successors and the public.

Innovation - We educate Marines to be pioneers and lifelong learners of critical thinking, collaboration, initiative, and leadership.

Decisiveness - Highly disciplined in planning, decision making, and execution, we develop Marines to deliver timely, relevant, and compelling solutions to complex problems.

VISION

Be the premier institution where warfighters explore history’s lessons, integrate novel technology, and emerge as the most capable, sought-after leaders in the ever-evolving landscape of conflict. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous professional military education, strategic thinking, and excellence, equipping our graduates to face future challenges with resilience and to lead with unwavering honor, courage, and commitment.

Dr. Shawn Callahan, Director of Marine Corps History Division was the second guest lecturer featured in the USMC 250 Lecture Series at National Museum of the Marine Corps on 9 Dec 2025. His topic was "The Marine Corps as Defined by its 250-Year Relationship with the U.S. Navy." The seven-part lecture series examines the development of defining cultural traits over the history of the Marine Corps.

BGen Matthew Tracy (3rd from left), Commanding General of Education Command & President of Marine Corps University on the Senior Leader Panel (Aligning Training, Readiness, and Acquisition for Operational Dominance) at the 2025 Interservice/Industry, Training, Simulation and Education Conference (Optimizing Training: Ensuring Operational Dominance) in Orlando, Florida on 2 Dec 2025. (USAF photo by Jim Varhegyi)

In late November and early December 2025, Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) conducted Decision Making Exercises (DMXs) aboard MCB Quantico. The events were the capstone of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations Ashore course, testing students’ understanding of MAGTF operations and rapid problem-solving against a thinking enemy. Rooted in the terrain of the Kasserine Pass, Tunisia, the scenario placed students in the roles of an infantry battalion (reinforced) staff, enabled by a special purpose MAGTF. Students planned using the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) in the offense and defense and then executed their plans against another conference group in a dynamic kriegsspiel-style DMX, adjudicated by EWS faculty. The DMX reinforced MCPP and MAGTF operations ashore learning objectives. The exercise was made possible through support from the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation & Future Warfare, and EWS faculty and staff.

School of Advanced Warfighting students participate in the weekly continuation of a semester-long wargame. Wargaming provides an opportunity to: practice decision-making in complex scenarios, apply theory to realistic situations, explore multiple perspectives, and analyze consequences. Through roleplay and simulation, students build critical thinking, collaboration, and strategic skills. Shown here on 17 Dec 2025.

L-R: Dr. Shawn P. Callahan (Director, Marine Corps History Division), Gen Eric M. Smith (Commandant of the Marine Corps), SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz (Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps), Dr. Seth A. Givens (Chief Historian, Marine Corps History Division) present a book at a Pentagon book signing ceremony on 3 Dec 2025. The ceremony honored 250 years of US Marine Corps honor, courage, and commitment. The book was written by Marine Corps History Division and published by Marine Corps University Press. (Photo by LCpl Matthew McDonnell)

AY-2026 President’s Lecture Series (theme: Technology and the Art of War), Event #2: Decisional Advantage in the Age of AI. L-R: Mr. Joe Larson III (Vice President for Government, OpenAI), moderator Dr. Ben Jensen (Peter Chair and School of Advanced Warfare Professor), and Mr. Jared Jonker (Senior Director for Agentic Warfare, ScaleAI) on 20 Nov 2025.