Much 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 Seck
2 weeks ago Marine Corps recruitment and retention numbers are looking mighty healthy, officials say. Sgt. Andrew Gomez received the service's highest non-combat award for helping save a woman after a fiery car crash last year. The clever device created by an enlisted soldier allows units to conceal their vehicles far faster in the field. The lance corporal sold 22 guns in four transactions with undercover agents for a total of $23,000. NCIS took Sgt. Maj. Gerardo Trevino into custody and placed him in pre-trial confinement, according to officials. The opening of the North Carolina airfield follows the service’s June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu. Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems. The Marine Corps presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after an Osprey crashed in Australia. By Tara Copp, AP
4 weeks ago The Marines are updating key guidance documents that have remain largely unchanged for decades. Load More