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
Dave Dilegge, the ‘grandfather of urban warfare studies,’ has died
A former Marine, he was the editor behind the Small Wars Journal, a online publication that was a must-read for anyone interested in counterinsurgency operations during the Iraq-and-Afghanistan era.
By Howard Altman
Marine commandant drops 38 amphibious ships to the fight requirement
The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger said that Marines storming a beachhead from an armada parked nine nautical miles offshore in the South China Sea was “impractical and unreasonable.”
By Shawn Snow
Gen. David Berger becomes the 38th Marine commandant. Here’s what he will face leading the Corps
“We will never send our Marines into a fair fight," said Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps.
By Shawn Snow
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger will become Marine commandant Thursday ― on the Corps’ other birthday
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger will pin on his fourth star on Thursday just prior to the change of command ceremony.
By Shawn Snow
Congress wants a review of the Corps’ plan to distribute forces across the Indo-Pacific
Congress is asking for a review of the Corps' plan to redistribute forces from Okinawa to Guam, Hawaii and Australia.
There are no female Marines currently leading infantry platoons in the Corps
The first woman to lead an infantry platoon is serving in a new role with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
By Shawn Snow
Did lower back injuries drive the commandant’s decision on planks?
Abdominal crunches may have contributed to lower back pain being the number one musculoskeletal diagnosis across Camp Lejeune.
By Shawn Snow
Marine colonel calls suicide ‘shameful,' cites ‘godless age’ and calls on Marines to ‘read some scripture’
Rising suicide rates may be linked to a “rapid cultural and technological shift” that has resulted in a “less spiritually fit” populace.
By Shawn Snow
Senator drops opposition to Marine Corps commandant nominee
The move paves the way for Lt. Gen. David Berger to take over the service's top post.
Top Marine approves planks as an alternative to crunches
Holding a plank for four minutes and 20 seconds will net a Marine a top score on the PFT.
By Shawn Snow