New Marine center aims for immersive, realistic approach to wargaming
The center is the largest of its kind in the Washington, D.C., area.
By Todd South
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Marine 3-star: Technology remade combined arms, the Corps must adjust
“Combined arms is more than towed cannon artillery, tanks and aviation,” Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl said. “It’s information, cyber and space.”
By Todd South
NASCAR honors fallen service members at Coca-Cola 600, where top Marine will grand marshal
Marine Sgt. Jeannette Winters, who was killed in a 2002 refueling tanker crash in Pakistan, will be featured on NASCAR driver Kyle Larson’s number 42 car.
By Shawn Snow
Future force in crisis? How Marine shortages threaten the Corps’ high-tech war plans
The Corps' plans in a high-tech war could be derailed by critical manpower shortages.
By Shawn Snow
Climate change threatens to block Marines’ access to the sea
Two of the Corps' large amphibious training bases are threatened by rising waters and future storm damage.
By Shawn Snow
Incoming commandant open to another gender-integrated boot camp class in 2020
The first partially gender-integrated Marine recruit training company graduated March 29, but Corps officials have been skeptical about whether it would ever happen again.
By Shawn Snow
New commanders slated to head III MEF and combat development following nomination of new commandant
The nomination of Lt. Gen. David Berger to become the next Marine Corps commandant has opened up a couple prominent command positions across the Corps.
By Shawn Snow
New changes will see Marine grunts humping farther distances while testing combat effectiveness
But it’s not just grunts that will see changes to forced hikes.
By Shawn Snow
Top Marine says border mission has actually improved readiness for some units
Some units, like aviation, increased readiness as a result of the deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Shawn Snow
Do border deployments hurt readiness or not? Key Senate Democrats demand answers from DoD
"To the extent the southern border deployment is causing readiness concerns, they must be addressed immediately," lawmakers are demanding.
By Joe Gould
To fight drone swarms, the Corps wants a battle drone that can kill other drones
The Corps says it is looking at drones that can kill other drones to bolster the Corps’ air defense capabilities.
By Shawn Snow
Former recon Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger nominated to be next Marine Corps commandant
Upon final confirmation from the Senate, Berger will pin on a fourth star and become the Corps’ 38th commandant.
By Shawn Snow