Marines to merge air control jobs as new air defense tech comes onlineThe Marine Corps believes it can merge air control jobs as it combines the duties of two types of air operations centers.By Todd South29 hours ago
The Marines’ Pacific allies are copying its littoral regiment movesJapan, South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines are developing similar ways to fight concealed across island chains.By Todd South3 weeks ago
Marine quick-response unit heads for home after Middle East deploymentThe special-operations-capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked across three Navy ships, left the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday.By Irene Loewenson8 weeks ago
Top Marine general returns to work, 4 months after cardiac arrestThis is the first time since July 2023 that the Marine Corps’ top two positions have been filled by leaders on full duty status.By Irene Loewenson8 weeks ago
Cost drain and weapon stockpile drawdowns worry Marine generalExpensive defenses against drone swarms and cheaper missiles will be too costly against a better armed foe.By Todd South3 months ago
Marine Corps’ Japan-based force gets new 3-star leaderLt. Gen. Roger Turner, whose promotion had been among hundreds blocked by one senator, took over III Marine Expeditionary Force on Friday.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago
Ship shortage forces Marines to consider alternate deploymentsThe Marines have a regular drumbeat of MEUs ready to deploy. Lacking ready amphib ships, though, they're turning to other means of getting to sea.By Megan Eckstein3 months ago
Marine rotational force units expand Corps’ Pacific footprintTwo Pacific-focused rotations cover more ground, and ocean, for the sea service.By Todd South4 months ago
New in 2024: Eric Smith plans a return to the job of top Marine leaderAt various points in 2023, four different generals were in charge of the Marine Corps.By Irene Loewenson4 months ago
How deployed Marines are making do after grounding of Osprey aircraftThe grounding has left the Marine Corps without the aircraft it usually relies on for the speedy transport of people and equipment.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago
Defense bill calls for outside scrutiny of Marines’ modernization planA provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago
OpinionHow an Army officer inspired Giants to greatest-ever Super Bowl upsetIn this excerpt from “Finding Waypoints,” retired Army Col. Greg Gadson remembers his motivational locker room speeches to the New York Giants.By Terese Schlachter and Col. Gregory D. Gadson6 months ago