Illinois veteran bestowed military honors nearly a decade after deathAn extraordinary cold case investigation revealed a formerly unidentified ward of the state to be a Women's Army Corps veteran.2 days ago
Pentagon creates new military border zone in ArizonaThe fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 days ago
‘They’ll never be forgotten now’: Marine C-130 fallen get new memorialSince 1965, eight C-130s and 43 C-130 Marine aircrew members have been lost.By Hope Hodge Seck2 years ago
2 Marine Raiders, cleared of homicide, get no punishment for drinkingA jury found that Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher had violated a lawful general order by consuming alcohol while deployed to Iraq.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
2 Marines found not guilty of homicide in Green Beret veteran’s deathGunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher were acquitted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
New Marine information command aims to sync up data operationsThe Marine Corps recently activated a two-star command that it hopes will better coordinate its information operations.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
Feds drop lobbying probe of retired Marine general, lawyer saysThe Justice Department dropped its probe of retired four-star Gen. John Allen for his role in an alleged illegal foreign lobbying campaign.2 years ago
All Marines can now take nearly 3 months of parental leavePreviously, secondary caregivers in the Marine Corps had received three weeks of parental leave.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
Car catches fire after attempt to break onto California Marine base The base temporarily closed the main gate, but reopened it at approximately 9 p.m. Friday.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
Marine Corps officially opens Guam base, with an eye toward ChinaCamp Blaz will ultimately be home to about 5,000 Marines.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
Prosecution experts in ‘MARSOC 3′ trial say fistfight killed Army vet“I found a brain that was severely traumatized,” he said, describing the blood, hemorrhaging, bruising and dead tissue.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
Hawaii Marine infantry unit folds, while refueling unit activatesBoth changes are tied to Force Design 2030, the Pacific-focused restructuring of the Marine Corps.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
