Latest "marine infantry" stories

Marines will get more chances to earn expert shooting badge

Marines who earn the lesser marksman and sharpshooter badges during rifle or pistol range qualification will get two more chances to hit the range.

By Hope Hodge Seck

3 months ago

Marine combat engineers no longer capable of supporting the infantry

If called to breach a minefield, reduce an obstacle or bridge a gap, combat engineers would have nothing acceptable to send, these retired Marines say.

By Lt. Gen. William Keys (retired) and Maj. Gen. Ronald Richard (retired)

9 months ago

A better plan for the Marine Corps and the nation: Vision 2035

A new proposal for the Marine Corps, created by retired Marine generals, offers an alternative approach.

By Lt. Gen. Martin Steele (ret.)

11 months ago

A record 6 women completed the Marine infantry officer course in 2022

A total of 12 women have now completed the grueling course, out of 39 women who have attempted it.

By Irene Loewenson

12 months ago

Combat arms Marine officers of any specialty can command new regiments

The transitions will leave III Marine Expeditionary Force with no traditional infantry regiments, a sign that infantry may lose some of its prominence in the MEF.

By Philip Athey

21 months ago

A mix of 4,000 Marines and Japanese soldiers will run a series of firsts in this two-week exercise

The two-week event includes a maritime strike, aerial refueling, a mass casualty event and bi-lateral air assault.

24 months ago