US Marine Corps Seeks AI-Savvy Troops for Warfighting Experimentation

The US Marine Corps (USMC) is turning to its own ranks for the next wave of drone and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, seeking troops with expertise in those areas to shape how the service fights in the future.

Through its Fiscal Year 2026 fellowship program, the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) will bring selected Marines and Sailors to Quantico, Virginia, for up to six months to support experimentation, tech development, and wargaming.

The program was announced in MARADMIN 037/26, released by Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.

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