Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded droneThe July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin missile strike in a simulated company-level assault.By Todd South5 days ago
200 Marines deploy to Florida as Pentagon approves more support to ICEThe Marines will be assigned tasks related to transportation, logistics and administrative functions. They're not authorized to make arrests.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher8 days ago
San Diego politician, a Marine vet, will resign amid assault lawsuitSome veterans are outraged at what they see as San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher's wielding of post-traumatic stress for political purposes.By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press and Irene Loewenson2 years ago
Marine acquitted of manslaughter, negligent homicide in fatal rolloverLance Cpl. Luis Ponce-Barrera was found not guilty on all counts in a fatal 7-ton truck rollover.By Hope Hodge Seck2 years ago
Marine vet, not seen alive in a year, declared dead in UkraineRetired Capt. Grady Kurpasi, 50, was reportedly last seen April 26, 2022, in southern Ukraine.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
How the nation’s Corps of Marines has lost its wayUnlike force structure and equipment, which can be rebuilt if lost, ethos, once extinguished, is gone forever.By Maj. Gen. James Livingston (retired) and Col. Jay Vargas (retired)2 years ago
The ‘Genesis’ of today’s recruiting crisisLeaders blame various factors for the recruiting crisis. But some recruiters on the front lines say one big cause is missing from the conversation.By Irene Loewenson and Geoff Ziezulewicz2 years ago
3 Marines prevent stabbing, break knife at Virginia Chick-fil-ALance Cpl. Nicholas Dural put so much pressure on the top of the blade that the knife snapped.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
Sea-Air-Space: A recap of news and tech from the Navy League eventU.S. military and defense industry officials flocked to the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space conference south of Washington, D.C., this week.By Colin Demarest2 years ago
Marines injured in new vehicle accident as rollover trial gets underwayFour Marines were in the vehicle at the time.By Hope Hodge Seck2 years ago
Over-classified information hampers work with allies, top Marines say“Sometimes we get in our own way, by over-classifying, over-compartmentalizing,” Gen. David Berger said.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
The Marines want to invest millions in underwater escape trainingA new update aims to close loopholes that had left too many Marines unprepared for a water emergency.By Hope Hodge Seck2 years ago