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Marine corporal gets medal for saving drowning teen while on leave
After jumping into the river in his T-shirt and shorts, Cpl. Jacob Cogswell battled a strong current to bring the teenager to safety.
How the Osprey grounding affected a Marine unit in the Indo-Pacific
Without Ospreys, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit can still carry out its missions, according to its commander. But it has made things harder.
New Tricare benefits delayed due to continued contract protest
Improvements will be delayed, including those related to specialty care referrals after a PCS move.
By Karen Jowers
Phase 2 of Marine infantry battalion experiment kicks off
This phase will tinker with added medical personnel, electronic warfare and sustaining logistics in austere locations.
By Todd South
Marine amphibious vehicles on track for safety milestone
The service remains on track to recertify all roughly 300 operators of the amphibious combat vehicle on how to operate it safely in water.
Marine amphibious combat vehicle variants will arrive
The command and control and 30 mm-equipped versions will be ready for unit testing in 2024.
By Todd South
New system to improve shipments of troops’ household goods delayed
The new system reportedly will not be ready to move all domestic shipments by the summer 2024.
By Karen Jowers
New in 2024: Dress slacks for women to replace last required skirt
Female Marines will have the option of wearing the new evening dress slacks in time for the Marine Corps birthday balls in November.
New in 2024: Marines’ camouflage uniform shortage to get fixed
Marines finally will see fully stocked shelves of camouflage uniforms in summer 2024.
Defense, vets issues will factor in 2024 presidential race
Military and veterans policies will play a role in the debate over who should serve as commander-in-chief.
New in 2024: Marines to field new, more realistic shooting simulators
The first location to field the simulators will be the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
By Todd South