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Marine Corps tightens rules on personal cellphone use in training
Here's what Marines can expect under the new rules.
Platoon level gender-integration ‘critical’ for Marines, committee says
The report also recommends gender-integrated drill instructor teams.
By Todd South
2 leaders fired from Marines’ West Coast infantry school on same day
The commanding officer of the School of Infantry–West and the commanding officer of the school’s Reconnaissance Training Company were fired March 8.
Services were slow to process COVID vaccine exemptions, watchdog finds
A Pentagon evaluation found some services taking too long to process COVID vaccine exemption paperwork.
More troops would be eligible for new allowance under DOD proposal
Just 77 military families have qualified for the Basic Needs Allowance, a stipend that can amount to more than $1,000 a month, under the current rules.
By Karen Jowers
Marine Corps drops requirement for women to wear pantyhose with skirts
The Marine Corps also restricted the allowable colors of pantyhose for those who do choose to wear them.
Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowance
Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.
By Karen Jowers
Marine leaders drop ‘2030’ from name of ambitious overhaul plan
The Corps’ leaders have started referring to the plan formerly known as Force Design 2030 as simply “Force Design.”
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.
$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemic
In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.
NATO holds its biggest exercises in decades, involving 90K personnel
Dubbed "Steadfast Defender 24," the drill come as Russia’s war on Ukraine bogs down.
By The Associated Press