August 18, 1981

the Marine Corps League, a Congressionally chartered veterans’ organization, sought and received support from the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert H. Barrow, for the concept of the League’s development of a military exposition focusing on the defense industry’s response to the needs of the Marine Corps.

• 1981 – Modern Day Marine-Force in Readiness Exhibit.
  – Tucson Community Center
  – three-day event
  – in conjunction with the Marine Corps League’s national convention
  – 55-exhibit
• 1993 – moved to the Marine Corps Air Facility at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va
• 1990s – Marine South & Marine West created
  – provide opportunity for Marines to see equipment and systems being designed for their use
• 2006 moved to Lejeune field
• 2007 Marine Systems Command to become a co-sponsor

• 2021 – September 21-23, 2021
• 2020 – Virtual
• 2019 – September 17-19, 2019
• 2018 – September 25 – 27, 2018
• 2017 – September 19 – 21, 2017
• 2016 – September 27 – 29, 2016
• 2015 – September 22 – 24, 2015
• 2014 – September 23 – 25, 2014
• 2013 – September 24 – 26, 2013