April 29 – May 1, 2025 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.

Modern Day Marine is NOT open to the general public. 

Modern Day Marine (MDM) is open to Department of Defense active duty and reserve service members and their families, members of the Marine Corps League and/or Marine Corps Association (the MDM Co-Host organizations), Defense Industry affiliated personnel, law enforcement, industry/consultant representatives, and invited international guests. Attendees must have an “identifiable relationship with the United States Marine Corps.”



Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, services and technology exposition open exclusively to Marines, DoD, association partners, and authorized industry representatives. The show floor hosts more than 350 exhibitors displaying the latest warfighting innovations and technology, presentations from influential Marines and DoD personnel, the OBJ1 Wargaming Convention, and more.

WHO WILL BE SPEAKING AT MODERN DAY MARINE?

More than 100 influential leaders from throughout the defense industry speak each year at Modern Day Marine. View some of the senior leaders who will be speaking this April below.

Gen Eric Smith

Commandant of the
Marine Corps

LtGen Jerry Carter

Deputy Commandant for Information

Gen Christopher Mahoney

Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

LtGen Eric Austin

Deputy Commandant Combat Development & Integration

LtGen Bradford Gering

Deputy Commandant for
Aviation

LtGen Stephen Sklenka

Deputy Commandant Installations & Logistics

LtGen James Adams

Deputy Commandant for
Programs and Resources

LtGen Leonard Anderson IV

Commander Marine Forces Reserve & Commander Marine Forces South