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 South4 days ago
Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending billsRepublicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.By Bryant Harris3 weeks ago
Outgoing head of Marine Corps Reserve reflects on tenureThe general oversaw the Reserve as Force Design 2030 began.By Todd South7 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 Loewenson9 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
Photos reveal vermin, filth and disarray at one Marine Corps barracksPhotos purport to show dead vermin, possible mold and general disarray in a barracks at the School of Infantry-West, at Camp Pendleton, California.By Irene Loewenson4 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
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