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Marine Corps plans to give some officers temporary promotions
Marine officer retention dropped slightly from fiscal year 2019 to 2023.
This week in Congress: Another blitz of Pentagon nominees
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 14, 2022.
New in 2022: Marine Corps Reserve looks to stay steady
What exactly those reserve Marines will be doing remains in a sort of wait-and-see mode for now.
By Todd South
Here are some of the ways the Marines are trying to improve retention
"Treat people like human beings," for one.
By Philip Athey
Here’s how the Marine Corps plans to oust toxic leaders
A new 20-page document outlines how the Corps wants to change its culture to generally start treating Marines better.
By Philip Athey
The Marine Corps is about to become pickier about whom it recruits
Here's how it plans to do that.
By Philip Athey
The Marine Corps wants to know what will convince you to reenlist
What non-monetary incentives will convince Marines to reenlist?
By Philip Athey
A Sikh Marine is now allowed to wear a turban in uniform
Here's why the religious exemption didn't go far enough, he says.
By Philip Athey
Pay is up, end strength is down and more from the Pentagon’s latest budget proposal
Smaller services, a healthy pay raise and more from the fiscal year 2022 budget proposal.
Marine Corps leads all military services in hazing numbers ― by far
The Marine Corps leads the way, at least in terms of hazing.
By Philip Athey