Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley met commanders and troops who updated him on the ongoing operations against the Islamic State group. By Lolita C. Baldor, AP
17 months ago For instance, the Corps is considering merging the machinist and welder into a single “fabricator” military occupational specialty. “You could have done anything, but you decided to be a Marine.” The Navy also recently scrapped its vaccination requirement for deployments. “The Marines who have earned that eagle, globe and anchor, you’re not who I was talking to,” Gen. Eric Smith said Wednesday. The military went to “great lengths” to make sure the strikes did not put civilians at risk, said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Air Forces Central boss Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said the balloons haven't encroached on "sensitive" U.S. sites in the Middle East. Industry representatives say a lack of contract adjustments hurts companies by depressing wages. The Marine Corps recently activated a two-star command that it hopes will better coordinate its information operations. The Justice Department dropped its probe of retired four-star Gen. John Allen for his role in an alleged illegal foreign lobbying campaign. Load More