Marine Corps passes second straight audit as other services lag behindThe Marine Corps has passed its second annual audit, the only service yet to accomplish the goal. The DOD has until fiscal 2028 to pass.By Jen Judson5 days ago
Troops arrive at Guantanamo Bay to prepare migrant detention centerMarines and soldiers will prepare a detention center at Guantanamo to hold up to 30,000 migrants.By Riley Ceder6 days ago
Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Pearl Harbor, dies at 103Chandler, who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters on Dec. 7, 1941, is the third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks.5 weeks ago
Marines take steps to hack human performance with dataA new Marine Corps program aims to enhance lethality by using wearable data to improve every area — from sleep and stress level control to marksmanship.By Hope Hodge Seck2 months ago
Trump’s defense choice, a Fox News host, stuns the PentagonThe news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP3 months ago
Trump picks Fox commentator Pete Hegseth as his next Defense SecretaryHegseth is an Army veteran and will need to be confirmed by the Senate before taking over the top civilian Pentagon post.By Leo Shane III and Noah Robertson3 months ago
Marine gender study reveals importance of ‘explosive strength’A major predictor of training injury and attrition was reduced muscular power and lower relative peaks in explosive strength, the study found.By Hope Hodge Seck3 months ago
Marines to get most significant marksmanship overhaul in 100 yearsMuch of what has been the shooting standard is out the window in what Marines are calling the biggest change to shooting protocols in over a century.By Hope Hodge Seck4 months ago
How the Marine Corps is testing a ‘narco-boat’ for resupply effortsThe semisubmersible unmanned vessel can deliver two Naval Strike Missiles for the Corps’ anti-ship missile system.By Diana Stancy5 months ago
Expect a $833B defense budget for FY25, but not on time, lawmaker saysRep. Rob Wittman said he expects a short-term budget deal for federal spending to be finalized before the end of the month.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Drone killing Marines: Corps seeks ‘buckshot-like’ counter-drone gearThe brass wants to see every Marine become a drone destroyer.By Todd South7 months ago
Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fightThe Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship.By Megan Eckstein and Irene Loewenson9 months ago