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.
From targeting to navigation, handheld devices are merging tech and tactics
For ground-based observers calling in fires on a target, the observer historically worked with a radio and a pair of binoculars, or a bulky laser guidance system to get the job done. But systems have become more more precise and portable over the decades.
How the Corps is giving Marines duty, enlistment and career choices using data
Officers may also have new non-command career paths.
New aviation tech changes Marine Corps’ mentality for future fight
Big platforms are not the Marine Corps' future.
Ukraine war has the Marine Corps revamping IED training
It's criminal to not train Marines on counter-IEDs before they deploy, this 2-star general said.
New war-gaming center will plug into Marine units with a realistic experience
New tools will give access to lower echelons for their own wargaming.
Dispersed, more lethal: What Marine infantry battalion experiments have shown so far
Infantry battalions will be more distributed than ever before, and that will be the new normal.
Bases get ‘electric facelift’ as Marines deploy smart grids, electric vehicles
New mobile charging stations have arrived at some bases.
Marine Raiders tackle ‘influencing’ to disrupt adversaries before the fight
Strategic reconnaissance and irregular warfare are the future.
These Marine-generated tech ideas are becoming prototypes for actual field use
From field-ready fuel, inflatable piers and 3D printed masks, Marine ideas are now in their hands.
