


Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees
CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.

Federal watchdog to investigate Osprey’s safety record after crash
Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December.

Corporal honored for saving fellow Marine’s life after a hit-and-run
Without Cpl. Caleb Williams, Lance Cpl. Anahi Anaya said, “I would not be here today.”

Marine embassy security guard dies on duty in Republic of Congo
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Maurice Dural, 20, of Lafayette, Louisiana, had been serving at the U.S. embassy in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, since April.

Far more Marines died in car crashes in 2023 than in other accidents
The summer was a particularly difficult time for the Marine Corps in terms of both on- and off-duty accidents.

Maintenance issue discovered in multiple Marine helicopters in Japan
The aircraft involved were the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and the UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter.

3 US troops injured in drone attack in Iraq; Biden orders airstrikes
One of the U.S. troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred Monday, according to officials.

Irish-born Marine veteran, who wrote of Iraq War, killed in Ukraine
Graham Dale, 45, signed up for the U.S. Marines the very afternoon of the 9/11 attacks.

Marine Corps seeks lighter .50-caliber ammo for agility in battle
The Corps has asked ammunition vendors whether they could manufacture cartridges 24%-30% lighter than what Marines currently carry.

Marine base shuts down showers shown covered in black mold in video
In the Instagram video, portions of the ceiling of the Camp Geiger, North Carolina, facility are almost entirely coated in what appears to be black mold.
