Marines score aviation firsts with F-35 squadron, drone test and moreA new East Coast F-35 squadron and key Valkyrie drone test mark significant steps in the Corps's push toward more nimble and responsive air combat power.By Todd South8 days ago
Marine Corps veteran allegedly kicked off flight for her T-shirtA Bay Area veteran told local media that a Delta flight attendant kicked her off for wearing the shirt.By Marine Corps Times staff12 days ago
Here’s where US forces are in the Middle East as war loomsAbout 40,000 U.S. forces, at least a dozen warships and four Air Force fighter jet squadrons are spread across the region.6 weeks ago
Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combatThe opening of the North Carolina airfield follows the service’s June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu.By Todd South6 weeks ago
New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.By Todd South7 weeks ago
The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is leaving the Middle EastThe carrier has been operating alongside the Abraham Lincoln in recent weeks amid fears of war breaking out between Israel and Iran.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press7 weeks ago
Army air crew training revamp to look at aircraft and simulatorsBig changes are coming to Army aviation, leaders say.By Todd South8 weeks ago
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Middle EastThe Abraham Lincoln is outfitted with F-35C and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets and will replace the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt.By Diana Stancy2 months ago
US deploys submarine, accelerates carrier strike group to Middle EastThe moves come as the U.S. and allies push for Israel and Hamas to achieve a cease-fire agreement that could help calm soaring tensions in the region.By Lolita C. Baldor3 months ago
US Navy jets sent to base in Middle East to bolster Israel defenseAround a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 months ago
US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensionsThe U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP3 months ago
Marines hit operational status with second carrier-capable F35-C unitA West Coast Marine F-35C Lightning II squadron has achieved initial operational capability.By Todd South3 months ago