Troops injured in landing craft collision returned to duty or stableAll but one service member injured following a collision between two landing craft while training off the coast of Florida have returned to duty.By Staff Reports13 days ago
35 sailors and Marines injured in at-sea training mishap off FloridaFive of the injured troops were transported to a civilian hospital, with four released the next day, the Navy said.By Geoff Ziezulewicz2 weeks ago
‘Mike is a cheater’ spray-painted on car belonging to veteran not named Mike “I do not even know anyone named Mike,” Army veteran Nedra-Iman Brantley wrote in a Facebook post after discovering her vehicle.By Jon Simkins2 years ago
No, the Pentagon is not sending mass texts to service members about vaccine mandatesThe military doesn't have the capability to send out service-wide SMS texts.By Sarah Sicard3 years ago
Marine Corps inspector general fired, counseled as result of deadly AAV accidentMaj. Gen. Robert Castellvi had been suspended from his position in April.By Philip Athey3 years ago
Marine generals might be disciplined for AAV sinking that killed 9, commandant says “Everything is on the table,” from no action to courts-martial, Berger said.By Philip Athey3 years ago
Marine Corps rolls out ‘mishap library’ in wake of deadly accidentsThe collection will show 'what wrong looks like,' so Marine leaders can 'get it right.'By Philip Athey3 years ago
Marine Corps inspector general suspended pending third investigation into AAV accident Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi was the 1st Marine Division commander during a 2020 mishap that killed nine service members.By Philip Athey3 years ago
Why aren’t military generals being held accountable for preventable training deaths? Instead, lower ranks are often penalized in a shameful pass-the-blame game, this op-ed author says.By Michael H. C. McDowell3 years ago
Marine AAVs back in water for first time after accident that killed 9 New checklists and a knowledge test are in place, the Marine Corps said.3 years ago
Top Marine called to testify on 9 deaths in amphibious assault vehicle accidentThe Corps’ safety issues go well beyond this one accident, one congressman said.By Philip Athey3 years ago
‘It’s your date of death, just finish this mission’: Heartbroken families of fallen Marines, sailor react to failures exposed in tragic AAV sinking investigation Anger, disgust and unimaginable grief were some of the words used to describe the emotions felt by some of the families of the nine service members who didn’t survive that day.By Philip Athey3 years ago