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.
All Stories By Todd
Marines investigating massive fire that engulfed CH-53E helicopter
All members of the crew were able to safely evacuate the aircraft.
As the Army pushes holistic health, an officer examines the history of soldier fitness
Maj. Garrett Gatzemeyer's book chronicles the philosophies and regimens that have led to the Army exercise programs of today.
Marine Reserve takeover of Southern Command opens force experimentation
With a dual-hatted commander, reservists now have more deployment opportunities.
Marine Corps orders safety standdown for all aviation units
There have been six class-A Marine aviation mishaps resulting in nine deaths in 2022.
5 officers censured for 2020 amphibious vehicle sinking that killed 8 Marines, 1 sailor
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the punishment stemmed from the five officers’ “inadequate leadership and execution of their oversight duties."
New Marine innovation unit plants flag in New York
The Marine Innovation Unit will give the reserves access to non-military skills and a talent pool already in uniform.
Marine Corps Reserve gets new missions, new roles and a whole new design
For decades the Marine Reserve was a near-carbon copy of the active side. Not anymore.
Marine vet pleads guilty to cyberstalking, ‘sextortion’ while on active duty
Many of the Torrance, California, area victims knew each other.
Marine Corps’ California desert base put on lockdown
All personnel were required to shelter in place while the base police force investigated.
Corps prioritizing a program that links active Marines with reserve slots
For years the service has been losing Marines to the Army National Guard.
