The Corps starts fielding new lightweight plate carrier to grunts“When you lighten the load, Marines can get to their destinations faster and they’re going to have more endurance, which increases their lethality.”By Shawn Snow4 years ago
New in 2020: These Marine weapons changes will make squads deadlierThis coming year, much of the Corps will finally have new weapons options in their armory.By Todd South4 years ago
15 extra pounds of gear can be the difference between life or death in a firefight, this Marine officer’s research says When she ran the simulations and added more weight “casualties just went up.”By Shawn Snow5 years ago
The Corps wants a special helmet for gruntsThe Corps is seeking a new lightweight helmet for grunts that can integrate headsets and attachments.By Shawn Snow5 years ago
Man sentenced to four years for stabbing three Marines outside California bar Alexis Moreno Aguirre pleaded guilty on Jan. 14 to two counts of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm.By Shawn Snow5 years ago
NEW IN 2019: There will be a new Marine commandant this yearThe top Marine is headed into his fourth and final year as commandant of the Marine Corps.By Shawn Snow5 years ago
The state of the Marine Corps: Can the Corps’ new vision actually become reality?The Corps is pushing modernization — but is left with serious challenges.By Shawn Snow6 years ago
The Corps wants lighter body armor for counterinsurgency conflicts The lighter body armor could increase mobility by 8 percent.By Shawn Snow6 years ago
Tell us what you think: Should Marines wait four years before going infantry?It would be a profound change that would make Marine infantry units older, but potentially stacked with additional skill sets.By Marine Corps Times Editorial6 years ago
Squad leader shortage: Why the Corps is handing out big bucks for infantry NCOs'Disappointingly low' numbers are leaving the Corps in the lurch.By Shawn Snow6 years ago
The coming infantryman may see a smarter Corps, multiple jobs for gruntsThe days of learning one MOS may be coming to an end for grunts, says the sergeant major of the Marine Corps.By Shawn Snow6 years ago
Closer to the fight: Inside the Corps’ plan to deploy tech experts alongside gruntsBeing close to the fight isn’t just for grunts anymore.By Shawn Snow6 years ago