More than eight decades after stepping forward to earn the title of United States Marine, Montford Point Marine Henry B. Edwards received recognition for a legacy that helped shape the Marine Corps for generations to come. Edwards, 97, was presented the Congressional Gold Medal by Maj. Gen. Douglas K. Clark, deputy commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, during a ceremony at Bethel Ame Church in New Orleans on Sept. 27, 2026.

Marine Forces Reserve personnel administrators gathered for the Fiscal Year 2026 Senior Personnel Administration Training Symposium at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 15–17, 2026, bringing together administrative leaders from across the force to strengthen proficiency, address administrative challenges and improve support to Reserve Marines.

Marine Forces Reserve conducted Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26 this summer, testing the rapid mobilization and combat readiness of units across its major subordinate commands nationwide. The annual exercise serves as a critical benchmark to gauge how quickly and efficiently MARFORRES can activate and deploy ready forces if called upon. This year’s iteration saw active participation from units within the 4th Marine Division, 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and Force Headquarters Group. Designed to simulate a large-scale, short-notice activation, RMX 26 required thousands of Reserve Marines to transition from their civilian careers, assemble at their home training centers, inspect their equipment, and rapidly deploy to training sites across the country.