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.

Relief & Appointment (8 Jul 2025). Education Command / Marine Corps University bids farewell to SgtMaj Stephen J. Lutz Jr. as he relinquishes his billet to SgtMaj George Garcia III, former director of the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Camp Pendleton. BGen Matthew Tracy, Commanding General of EDCOM / President of MCU, receives the sword of office from Lutz and passes it to Garcia, signifying the transfer of responsibility and authority. (Photo by Mr. Thanh Truong)

Featured artists Major Joe Winslow and Staff Sergeant Christopher Battles joined exhibit curator Joan Thomas for a walkthrough of the new gallery “United States Marine Corps: 250 Years of Dedication, Determination, and Courage” at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, which opened to the public on 27 Jun 2025.

Students in Camp Lejeune's Expeditionary Warfare School Blended Seminar Program enhance their understanding of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations and Naval Warfare by participating in a multi-day wargame. These wargames are integral for developing Marine Corps planning and decision-making skills. CDET continues to prioritize this exercise, preparing students to plan and make decisions in expeditionary amphibious environments.

MCU hosted Joint Staff J-7 Faculty Development "Summer Camp" to support educators across the Joint Force in developing military learners' abilities to achieve overmatch in the continuum of conflict under conditions of accelerating change in the character of war. Topics: Joint All Domain Operations, wargaming, and artificial intelligence, et al. Participants included 75 faculty from: Air University, U.S. Naval War College, The Army University, Naval Postgraduate School, National Defense University, Joint Special Operations University, National Intelligence University, the United States Space Force, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center, and Marine Corps University. (Images edited for PII protection)

State of the University Address. BGen Matthew Tracy, Commanding General of Education Command and President of Marine Corps University, recognized outstanding members of MCU faculty who recently published scholarly books.

Expeditionary Warfare School Class of 2025 Graduation (8 May 2025). During the ceremony, graduates received their diplomas and words of thanks and encouragement from the EWS Director, Col Christopher Steele, and the Guest of Honor / Commanding General of Training and Education Command, LtGen Benjamin Watson. Many of the graduates were recognized for outstanding achievements with awards on behalf of the Marine Corps University Foundation, Marine Corps Association, and more.

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