Return of horse-drawn caissons to Arlington National Cemetery delayedThe return of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery is being delayed for months and maybe longer, the Army said Friday.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 weeks ago
Top officer fired at Marine infantry battalion in CaliforniaLt. Col. Christopher O’Melia was relieved of command of 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, by the commanding general of 1st Marine Division.By Irene Loewenson4 weeks ago
The new Marine infantry battalion is slimmer, saltier and more techyPhase one concluded in June. Phase two begins in 2023.By Todd South8 months ago
Marines will get more chances to earn expert shooting badgeMarines who earn the lesser marksman and sharpshooter badges during rifle or pistol range qualification will get two more chances to hit the range.By Hope Hodge Seck8 months ago
Corps identifies Marine who died at California infantry schoolLance Cpl. Joseph D. Whaley died Thursday during nighttime live-fire training.By Irene Loewenson8 months ago
Marine dies during live-fire training at West Coast infantry schoolA Marine training at School of Infantry-West died Thursday during “a night live-fire training event," according to the Marine Corps.By Irene Loewenson8 months ago
Marine infantry school on West Coast fires its sergeant major Sgt. Maj. Steven M. Burkett was relieved "for a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to perform his duties."By Irene Loewenson9 months ago
Doubts about scout snipers arose in infantry units, No. 2 Marine saysThe Marine Corps’ controversial decision to scrap scout sniper platoons “came from the ground up."By Irene Loewenson10 months ago
A squad corpsman: How Marine planners are seeking better combat careThe next phase of experimentation will focus on what battalions need.By Todd South10 months ago
Marine combat engineers no longer capable of supporting the infantryIf called to breach a minefield, reduce an obstacle or bridge a gap, combat engineers would have nothing acceptable to send, these retired Marines say.By Lt. Gen. William Keys (retired) and Maj. Gen. Ronald Richard (retired)14 months ago
M18 pistol goes missing from Marine unit that lost 2 rifles in 2019This is not the first time in recent memory that 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, has lost a weapon.By Irene Loewenson15 months ago
US to send Ukraine largest package yet, worth $3.75 billionThe newest U.S. aid package for Ukraine includes Bradley vehicles and $907 million in foreign military financing.By Joe Gould and Sebastian Sprenger16 months ago