Marine Corps plans to give some officers temporary promotionsMarine officer retention dropped slightly from fiscal year 2019 to 2023.By Irene Loewenson3 days ago
Coast Guard petty officer’s conviction overturned in baby death caseCoast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen E. Richard, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter in 2022.By Hope Hodge Seck3 weeks ago
Senior leaders worry DOD pay models don’t reflect demands on troops Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age.By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
Marines want air-control experts for data-sharing warrant officer jobWarrant officers in the new role will work to make sure insights derived from battlefield data are shared with other services and foreign forces.By Irene Loewenson and Colin Demarest2 months ago
Marine Corps’ top devil dog fetches another promotionNow-Lance Cpl. Chesty XVI, a “mostly good boy,” got promoted after 13 months as a private first class.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago
Marine 1st lieutenants will have smoother path to captain promotionsBeginning in fiscal year 2025, all “fully qualified” Marine first lieutenants will secure a promotion to captain.By Irene Loewenson4 months ago