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New in 2020: Slower promotions to sergeant and staff sergeant, revamped re-enlistment process
Starting in January the Marine Corps will increase the time-in-service and time-in-grade requirements for promotion to sergeant and staff sergeant.
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A Marine takes over as senior enlisted leader of US Africa Command
A Marine sergeant major will take over as the senior enlisted leader with U.S. Africa Command.
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Marine lance corporal dies after late December single-car accident in Texas
The Marine most recently was a member of Wounded Warrior Battalion–West.
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$30,000 bonuses for former reserve pilots to return as Corps tries fill aviation gaps
The bonus is for qualified aviators who agree to return to the active reserve component for 36 months in order to fill “critical aviation shortfalls.”
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New in 2020: Silver earrings, male Marines carrying umbrellas
Female Marines have long been allowed to carry an umbrella — in their left hand so that they are still capable of saluting properly.
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Two rifles still missing from Camp Lejeune, but Marines no longer actively searching
The rifles went missing in late December during a field exercise at the unit’s home base of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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Thousands of Marines with 26th MEU end exercise, head to Mediterranean Sea amid rising Middle East tensions
The U.S. has ended a planned exercise with the Moroccan military to send roughly 2,500 Marines into the Mediterranean Sea.
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New in 2020: Possible upgrades to Marine Corps maternity uniforms
The Marine Corps is also interested in a new short- and long-sleeve maternity shirt.
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Hanukkah stabbing suspect discharged from boot camp before earning title Marine
Grafton Thomas started boot camp Nov. 20, 2002.
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Off-duty Marine law enforcement now allowed conceal carry personal firearms on Corps’ bases
Active duty military police, criminal investigators, and Marine Corps law enforcement program police officers can now conceal carry personally owned weapons while on base.
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New in 2020: Slower promotions to sergeant and staff sergeant, revamped re-enlistment process
Starting in January the Marine Corps will increase the time-in-service and time-in-grade requirements for promotion to sergeant and staff sergeant.
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A Marine takes over as senior enlisted leader of US Africa Command
A Marine sergeant major will take over as the senior enlisted leader with U.S. Africa Command.
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Marine lance corporal dies after late December single-car accident in Texas
The Marine most recently was a member of Wounded Warrior Battalion–West.
-
$30,000 bonuses for former reserve pilots to return as Corps tries fill aviation gaps
The bonus is for qualified aviators who agree to return to the active reserve component for 36 months in order to fill “critical aviation shortfalls.”
-
New in 2020: Silver earrings, male Marines carrying umbrellas
Female Marines have long been allowed to carry an umbrella — in their left hand so that they are still capable of saluting properly.
-
Two rifles still missing from Camp Lejeune, but Marines no longer actively searching
The rifles went missing in late December during a field exercise at the unit’s home base of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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Thousands of Marines with 26th MEU end exercise, head to Mediterranean Sea amid rising Middle East tensions
The U.S. has ended a planned exercise with the Moroccan military to send roughly 2,500 Marines into the Mediterranean Sea.
-
New in 2020: Possible upgrades to Marine Corps maternity uniforms
The Marine Corps is also interested in a new short- and long-sleeve maternity shirt.
-
Hanukkah stabbing suspect discharged from boot camp before earning title Marine
Grafton Thomas started boot camp Nov. 20, 2002.
-
Off-duty Marine law enforcement now allowed conceal carry personal firearms on Corps’ bases
Active duty military police, criminal investigators, and Marine Corps law enforcement program police officers can now conceal carry personally owned weapons while on base.
-
New in 2020: Slower promotions to sergeant and staff sergeant, revamped re-enlistment process
Starting in January the Marine Corps will increase the time-in-service and time-in-grade requirements for promotion to sergeant and staff sergeant.
-
A Marine takes over as senior enlisted leader of US Africa Command
A Marine sergeant major will take over as the senior enlisted leader with U.S. Africa Command.
-
Marine lance corporal dies after late December single-car accident in Texas
The Marine most recently was a member of Wounded Warrior Battalion–West.
-
$30,000 bonuses for former reserve pilots to return as Corps tries fill aviation gaps
The bonus is for qualified aviators who agree to return to the active reserve component for 36 months in order to fill “critical aviation shortfalls.”
-
New in 2020: Silver earrings, male Marines carrying umbrellas
Female Marines have long been allowed to carry an umbrella — in their left hand so that they are still capable of saluting properly.
-
Two rifles still missing from Camp Lejeune, but Marines no longer actively searching
The rifles went missing in late December during a field exercise at the unit’s home base of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
-
Thousands of Marines with 26th MEU end exercise, head to Mediterranean Sea amid rising Middle East tensions
The U.S. has ended a planned exercise with the Moroccan military to send roughly 2,500 Marines into the Mediterranean Sea.
-
New in 2020: Possible upgrades to Marine Corps maternity uniforms
The Marine Corps is also interested in a new short- and long-sleeve maternity shirt.
-
Hanukkah stabbing suspect discharged from boot camp before earning title Marine
Grafton Thomas started boot camp Nov. 20, 2002.
-
Off-duty Marine law enforcement now allowed conceal carry personal firearms on Corps’ bases
Active duty military police, criminal investigators, and Marine Corps law enforcement program police officers can now conceal carry personally owned weapons while on base.



