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Charity founder in homeless vets hoax charged with fraud, stolen valor
A New York charity official who falsely claimed that homeless vets were being evicted in favor of immigrants was charged with fraud and stolen valor.
Cost drain and weapon stockpile drawdowns worry Marine general
Expensive defenses against drone swarms and cheaper missiles will be too costly against a better armed foe.
By Todd South
Marines’ East Coast supply unit gets reshuffled and renamed
A similar reorganization will take place before October at the West Coast-based 1st Supply Battalion.
Marine Corps’ new amphibious vehicles will soon deploy to the Pacific
The Marine Corps pulled the amphibious combat vehicle from most operations in the surf following nonfatal mishaps in 2022.
Phase 2 of Marine infantry battalion experiment kicks off
This phase will tinker with added medical personnel, electronic warfare and sustaining logistics in austere locations.
By Todd South
Marine amphibious vehicles on track for safety milestone
The service remains on track to recertify all roughly 300 operators of the amphibious combat vehicle on how to operate it safely in water.
Marine amphibious combat vehicle variants will arrive
The command and control and 30 mm-equipped versions will be ready for unit testing in 2024.
By Todd South
New in 2024: Marines build 3rd Littoral Regiment to fight peer threats
Another littoral regiment is planned for Guam in 2025.
By Todd South
Corps identifies Marine killed in amphibious combat vehicle rollover
Sgt. Matthew Bylski died after the amphibious combat vehicle flipped during training on land at Camp Pendleton, California.
1 Marine killed, 14 taken to hospitals after tactical vehicle rollover
The 14 other Marines who were in the vehicle when it flipped were taken to nearby hospitals for evaluation and treatment.
Opinion
US troops can declare victory in 3M class action lawsuit
While the settlement can never restore the hearing loss suffered by the plaintiffs, it is a victory for the veterans who had the tenacity to file the suit.
By Terrence M. Andrews