USMC Combat Correspondents Association

Marine Corps veteran and combat artist Elize McKelvey received a Silver Award from the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA) recently for her cover design of the science fiction fantasy novel “2183”, written by Army veteran Laurel McHargue. The award recognizes McKelvey’s artistic talent and highlights a collaboration between two military veterans whose shared experiences helped bring the book’s visual identity to life. "After discovering Elize McKelvey’s ar

The book, released on June 1, 2025, is based on his exhaustive four-year investigation across two continents into the 1979 typhoon, fuel spill, and fire at Camp Fuji, Japan—widely regarded as one of the Corps’ worst peacetime disasters. Through powerful accounts of heartbreak, courage, and resilience, Fuji Fire offers new insight into the tragedy’s causes and lasting consequences, reflecting an enduring commitment to informing the public and deepening understanding of the Mar

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. William J. Weyrauch relinquished command to Capt. Joshua S. Mossman during a change of command ceremony for 1st Communication Strategy and Operations Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on Aug. 21, 2026. Weyrauch, a native of Colorado, assumed command of 1st COMMSTRAT Company earlier this year following a CoC ceremony with Maj. Sarah D. Rhodes, a native of Florida. The passing of the