Todd South
Editor-at-large
Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
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Company conducts first autonomous helicopter flight for Marine program
The May flight was the first using the company's autonomus stack.
Former Marine private pleads guilty to ‘straw purchase’ gun charges
Rylan Peterson faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
Wearable device helps predict heat illness during intense training
Researchers have measured more than 14,000 soldiers and Marines in recent years.
Cost drain and weapon stockpile drawdowns worry Marine general
Expensive defenses against drone swarms and cheaper missiles will be too costly against a better armed foe.
Marine task force expands recon role in European operations
The task force coordinates Marine units in Europe and Africa. It's next rotation is scheduled for May.
Marines test robotic mule that could carry weapons, sensors
The program seeks to take the load off of dismounted troops.
2 Marine recruiters save motorcycle crash victim’s life
The staff sergeants applied bandages and a tourniquet as bystanders watched.
East Coast Marine F-35 squadron reaches initial operational status
When the unit reaches fully operational capability, it will contain six squadrons with 10 planes per squadron.
Last Harrier mechanics finish training as Corps shifts to F-35
According to the 2022 Marine Corps Aviation Plan, Harrier pilot training will end in 2024.
Marine Corps receives its first science and tech lab designation
The Army, Navy and Air Force have had such laboratories for years.
