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Marines

Speeches and Transcripts

Flag of the Commandant of the Marine Corps

Commandant of the Marine Corps

Headquarters Marine Corps

Military Reporters and Editors Conference

General Smith is interviewed by Carla Babb at the Military Reports and Editors Conference.

Kyodo News

Gen. Smith speaks with Kyodo news on current events in the Indo-Pacific. Thanks for allowing me to do this interview and for, uh, taking a couple minutes as I come, come back to Japan. Uh, I was here as the commander of three MEF, uh, for a year, and then my son and his wife were stationed here for three years. So, uh, it feels good to be back to my second home. Mm-hmm. , uh, it feels very good to be back. The Marine Corps's job here in the Indo-Pacific is to deter, um, our job is to work in this instance with this particular alliance, this exceptional alliance is to ensure that we deter conflict. So I would never presume a conflict to happen.

Defense News

Gen. Smith is the Assistant Commandant and Acting Commandant, you obviously have a very busy schedule as the Assistant Commandant and there’s a number of boards you participate on and You’re also filling in for the number one Marine as well and I would just love some insight as to what that schedule is like and what are you able to accomplish filling in for two jobs and what are you having to deleagate to other people.

STATEMENT OF GENERAL DAVID H. BERGER COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS ON THE POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

IntroductionChair, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee, I am thankful for

STATEMENT OF GENERAL DAVID H. BERGER COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS ON THE POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BEFORE THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Introduction Chair, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee, I am thankful for the opportunity to report the progress of your Marine Corps over the last year and seek your support in continuing to prepare the Service to face an increasingly uncertain and challenging future. I would be remiss, in my final year as Commandant, if I did not first acknowledge the unwavering support of this Committee over the last three years. Simply put, the Marine Corps of today is a better fighting force because of your guidance, commitment, and resourcing decisions. But there is still much work to be done. A brief review of world events over the past few years tells us we are moving in the right direction, but we cannot slow down. In fact, we need to accelerate our efforts so your Marine Corps can effectively deter while remaining ready to immediately respond to any crisis, anywhere on the globe, at any time. The work of this Committee is crucial to the modernization of the Marine Corps into a force that will continue to do just that.

Camp Blaz Reactivation Ceremony Remarks - Jan. 24, 2023

Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, addressed ceremony participants at the Camp Blaz Reactivation Ceremony on Asan Beach, Guam, Jan. 24, 2023.

Naval War College Remarks - Nov. 3, 2022

Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, addressed U.S. Naval War College students, faculty and staff, Nov. 3, 2022.

Senate Appropriations Committee-Defense: A review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 funding request and budget justification for the Navy and Marine Corps

Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Dirksen Senate Office Building

Defense Subcommittee, House Committee on Appropriations - Fiscal Year 2023 United States Navy and Marine Corps Budget

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - 10:00amLocation: 2362-A Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,

United States Senate Committee on Armed Services - Full Hearing to receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2023 and the Future Years Defense Program

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. JACK REED, U.S. SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND Chairman Reed: Good morning. The committee meets today to receive testimony on the plans and programs of the Department of the Navy in review of the President's Fiscal Year 2023 defense budget request. I would like to welcome the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Chief of Naval 8 Operations, Admiral Michael Gilday, and the Commandant of 9 the Marine Corps, General David Berger.

Commandant of the Marine Corps