 Marines conduct a show of force mission and the modern-day Marine Military Expo is held this week on the core report Marines conducted a show of force in response to the North Korean missile launch North Korea launched missiles over Japan on September 15th F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 departed Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan on September 18th The F-35B Lightning II aircraft joined United States Air Force Japan and Republic of Korea Air Force aircraft in a show of force over the Korean Peninsula This mission demonstrated the US and its allies ability to work together against any threat The modern-day Marine Military Expo was held this week in Quantico, Virginia from the 19th to the 21st The annual event showcased the latest innovations in military equipment and systems designed to address the evolving needs of the Marine Corps The Expo plays a large part in helping Marines communicate with industry about the future of military equipment systems services and technology During the event visitors had the opportunity to experience some of the newest systems and technology used by Marines in the fleet Female Marines will be celebrating a hundred years in the Corps in 2018 To commemorate this occasion the Women Marines Association is holding an essay contest Any Marine can submit an essay about the impact of female Marines in the Corps Essays can be emailed to convention at womenmarines.org Visit the link below for more information That's all for this week on the Corps Report