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.

The Pacific Challenge Planning Exercise marked a major milestone for Command and Staff College (CSC) students as they executed their first digitally integrated wargame using Digital Course of Action Tool (DIGICAT). The integration of digital tools like DIGICAT elevated the exercise, providing a more immersive and realistic experience that mirrors the complexity of modern warfare and joint operations.

Cornerstone: The Commandant's Combined Commandership Course. This eight-day course brings commanders and sergeants major together to foster alignment, trust, and professional growth. Today’s sessions created space for open dialogue on leadership challenges, enabling both groups to exchange perspectives and strengthen their partnership. The Senior Enlisted Panel also provided valuable insight and experience, reinforcing the importance of cohesive leadership at every level.

At Command and Staff College, the Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) Advanced Study Program focuses on preparing students to deal with the hardest operational problems facing Joint Task Forces. Through classified instruction and engagement with the operating forces, students gain deep knowledge of joint plans and expertise in integrating domain capabilities. Shown here, students visiting Colorado Springs, where they engaged with space professionals executing current operations, including: orbital warfare, space electronic warfare, and protection of the position, navigation, and timing architecture.

Ms. Angela Miller, MCU's International Military Student Officer was awarded the Norwegian Army Medal of Merit at the Norwegian Embassy for her dedication to international students.

Marine Corps War College co-hosts a symposium with the Japanese U.S. Military Program (JUMP), Sasakawa Foundation as an academic engagement between Top Level School Students and a key US ally in the Indo-Pacific Theater. The theme of the engagement was “Transitioning to an Operational Alliance: Bilateral Implications of Upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a Warfighting Command.” The panel included: LtGen Wallace “Chip” Gregson (USMC, Ret.), Distinguished Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) of Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, Dr. Satohiro Akimoto, Chairman and President of Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, BGen Matthew Tracy (USMC), Commanding General, Education Command and President, Marine Corps University and Col Satoshi Masaka (JGSDF), Military Attaché at the Embassy of Japan in the United States and MCU graduate.

Salerno, Italy. The School of Advanced Warfighting conducted a staff ride, studying historical campaigns and operations in order to gain greater appreciation of operational art, planning, and commander's decision making. Students researched specific aspects of campaigns, leading a class discussion on the terrain, decision making, planning, execution, and other operationally relevant issues. In Italy, the staff ride focused on the Allied advance from Salerno to the defeat of the Gustav Line at Monte Cassino.

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.

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.

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)