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
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