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Corps looking to refine Marine Combat Training to prepare for a future battlefield
Unlike the plan for infantry Marines, the Corps is not currently considering extending MCT, but rather is looking at ways to improve training techniques.
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Mil Money
DoD makes it easier for millions in Tricare Prime to get COVID shots outside the military without paying
For Tricare Prime enrollees: When your turn comes to get the COVID vaccination, if it's in the civilian community you won't need a referral.
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New details emerge with surveillance video of North Carolina recruiting station shooting
We now know the tactics and weapons the suspected shooter used, as well as how Marines and sailors in the center responded.
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Corps debuts new recruiting commercial, targeting Gen Z
The commercial, titled “Battle to Belong,” starts in a dystopian future dominated by technology and information.
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Neller regrets failure to ban Confederate battle flag during his time as commandant
"I will regret that failure to act for as long as I live.”
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Mother of Marine killed in Afghanistan demands answers amid Russian bounty allegations
The mother of one of three killed Marines killed in Afghanistan in April 2019 is calling for a “thorough investigation” and for those responsible to be held accountable.
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Corps identifies Marine who drowned aboard Camp Lejeune
Lance Cpl. David W. Hollinger, 20, from McDonough, Georgia, disappeared in the water near the French Creek boat dock.
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Second wave of Marines arrive in Australia for training rotation, enter quarantine
The Marines will be in quarantine for two weeks, where they also will be tested twice for the potentially deadly COVID-19 virus.
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Military Recruitment Survival Guide
Thinking about joining the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps? Here's what you need to know before you talk to a recruiter.
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Changes to Marine Corps Martial Arts Program bring rank restriction for brown and black belts
The Corps said the change was made so that Marines will take the required time to “master” the mental and character requirements for the advanced belts, not just the memorize the new fighting moves.
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To draw more soldiers, the Army wants more recruiters, bigger budgets and a better slogan
It's getting harder to find new recruits, so the Army is rethinking how it competes to get today's young people.
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Air Force aims to modernize recruiting amid growing challenges
Air Force recruiters are targeting more mature, athletic recruits for hard-to-fill battlefield airmen jobs.
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Active-duty retention success hurts Reserve and Guard recruiting
Retention is also up in the reserve forces but recruiting is down and active recruiting may not meet increased needs, creating further manpower challenges.
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The Corps is finding new Marines despite recruiting challenges
The Corps offers very few incentives for new recruits beyond the transformative process of becoming a Marine. But it's been working.
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Inside the Pentagon’s struggle to build a cyber force
Experts suggest the armed forces have structural problems that prevent it from becoming a digitally cohesive force.
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Eczema and poor eyesight have previously kept people out of the Army, but the secretary is giving them a second look
The Army is looking at whether some treatable medical issues should disqualify Americans from service.
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A new push to recruit and retain the best candidates for the infantry
The task force is using a variety of methods, including big data and analytics, to find the best troops for the close combat force.
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A person born on Sept. 11, 2001, can now enlist to fight in the war that day spawned
Military policy requires an individual to be at least 17 years old — with parental consent — to enlist in any branch of the armed forces.
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