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As demand rises, Marines need their own school for MQ-9 drone crews
The Corps has 100 trained MQ-9A pilots but needs more.
By Todd South
Helicopter with 5 Marines aboard goes missing over California
The Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 were flying a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from southern Nevada to San Diego.
Pentagon IDs possible cause of Nov. 29 Osprey crash that killed 8
The Pentagon’s Joint Safety Council is now working with the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps on their plans to get Osprey crews ready to fly again.
By Tara Copp, AP
After Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs options to bolster base security
U.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon.
Iran-backed attacks in Middle East continue after dozens of US strikes
The Pentagon has insisted that the barrage of attacks by Iran-backed militants, and United States retaliatory strikes, don’t amount to war.
Last Harrier mechanics finish training as Corps shifts to F-35
According to the 2022 Marine Corps Aviation Plan, Harrier pilot training will end in 2024.
By Todd South
US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria after fatal drone attack
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for the weekend drone attack in Jordan.
National Guardsmen were the majority of troops hurt in Jordan attack
The drone attack on Sunday killed three reserve soldiers and injured dozens.
Islamic Resistance in Iraq blamed for fatal drone attack on US troops
Sunday's drone attack on the Tower 22 base in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press