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Corps Voices
Listen to some of the most influential leaders in Marine Corps history discuss the biggest events and issues of their times in this podcast featuring remastered interviews of “Chesty” Puller, Gen Vandegrift, LtGen Petersen, and more.
Professional Event Guest Speakers
The Marine Corps Association provides a platform for important Marines and decision makers to speak directly to Marines.
Commandant of the Marine Corps
22 November Ground Dinner
Ep 11. At the 2019 MCA&F Ground Dinner, The Commandant, General David H. Berger, provided an overview of the Marine Corps’ planning process for the next 10 years to emphasize its roll as an “Inside Force” in control of “Contested maritime space in support of fleet operations.”
USMC (Ret) Former Secretary of Defense
29 October, 2019
Ep 10. From the Marine Corps Association & Foundations 2019 Combat Development Dinner, General James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret) former Secretary of Defense, spoke on a range of topics from getting his Marines surrounded in the desert to the Commandant’s Planning Guidance of General Berger. He shared stories of his time in Washington and answered questions about China and Russia.
Deputy Commandant Information
26 September, 2019
Ep 9. From the 26 September, 2019 Intelligence Awards Dinner. Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds speaks about the future of Marine Corps Intelligence, including video games and diversity.
Commanding General, MCCDC & DC, CD&I
16 September 2019
Ep 8. From the 16 September, 2019 Wounded Warrior Leadership Awards. Lieutenant General Eric Smith speaks about the importance of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, recognizing the individual efforts of the awards recipients, and the MCA&F.
37th Commandant of the Marine Corps
3 May 2018
Ep 7. From the 3 May 2018 Marine Corps Association & Foundation Ground Awards Dinner, Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert B. Neller spoke about imminent changes within the Ground Combat Element.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
15 August 2019
Ep 5. From the 15 August 2019 Marine Corps Association & Foundation Acquisition Awards Dinner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. James F. Geurts spoke about the Marine Corps acquisition community.
37th Commandant of the Marine Corps
2 May 2019
Ep 3. General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks at his last MCA&F Dinner as Commandant and reflects on his time in the Corps and his tenure as Commandant at the May 2019 Ground Awards Dinner.
President, CEO and Co-Founder of Local Motors
27 March 2017
Ep 2. John “Jay” Rogers is a veteran Marine and the President, CEO and co-founder of Local Motors, a next generation US-based car company that is changing the way cars are designed and built. He spoke at the 2017 MCA&F Logistics Awards Dinner about the future of manufacturing.
Introduction to how Manufacturing Logistics will affect the Corps in the future by LtGen Michael G. Dana and Captain Chris Wood staff at Installations and Logistics:
John “Jay” Rogers speech about micro-manufacturing now and in the future:
Under Secretary of the Navy
10 April 2019, II MEF Dinner
Ep 1. The Honorable Thomas Modly, Under Secretary of the Navy, spoke at our II MEF Dinner on 10 April, 2019 at Camp Lejeune about the modern formula for agility as it applies to US armed forces.