Communication Directorate plans, coordinates, and implements communication strategies designed to build understanding, credibility, trust, and mutually beneficial relationships with the domestic and foreign publics on whom the Marine Corps' success or failure ultimately depends. Communication Directorate serves as a liaison between Marines and the public. It facilitates the instantaneous flow of information that is generated through the 24-hour news cycle, the Internet and cellular communications. Communication Strategy (COMMSTRAT) Marines must be trained, equipped and postured to serve the Force Commanders as they execute their duties in keeping Marines and the American people informed of what is happening on the battlefield as well as aboard Marine Corps bases. To accomplish their mission, COMMSTRAT Marines must have a sound understanding of the organization, tactics and equipment used in war and other conflicts. They must be ingrained within the Commander's battle staff and must train side-by-side with the warfighting units. In peacetime and in war, the COMMSTRAT mission is to inform America's citizens about what their Marines are doing.
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On Sept. 11, 2026, Brig. Gen. Matthew T. Good, commanding general of Training Command, delivered remarks at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The remarks were delivered during the Marine Corps History Division’s official launch of Legacy of 9/11: The U.S. Marine Corps and the Terror Attacks of September 2001. The commemorative program brought together Marines and guests to reflect on the attacks, honor those who lost their lives, and consider the enduring impact of Sept. 11 on the Marine Corps and the generations of Marines who answered the Nation’s call in the years that followed. The event also included reflections from Marines featured in the book and a wreath-laying ceremony.
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