In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports dropA confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 days ago
No. 2 Marine, a pilot, insists on continued primacy of infantry The second-in-command of the Marine Corps is a pilot. But he still sees ground combat as the core of the Corps.By Irene Loewenson6 days ago
What Marines may be learning from Houthi tactics in the Red SeaTo some observers of the Marine Corps’ modernization plans, aspects of the Houthis' operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden sound familiar.By Irene Loewenson3 weeks ago
Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanupExcessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist3 weeks ago
Pentagon says no civilians killed in US military operations in 2022The Pentagon said it's unlikely that U.S. military operations caused civilian casualties in more than a dozen instances around the world in 2022.By Jonathan Lehrfeld3 weeks ago
Marine unit found metal shavings in F-35 fuel, plastic tool in wingIn a memo obtained by Defense News, a Marine Corps squadron commander raises the alarm about the quality of Lockheed Martin's new F-35C jets.By Stephen Losey3 weeks ago
Parachute mishap resulted in Marine’s North Carolina training death Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, "an outstanding Marine and leader," was in a parachute accident during a predeployment certification exercise.By Irene Loewenson4 weeks ago
Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care centerA decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
Corps IDs Marine killed in training accident near Camp LejeuneSgt. Colin Arslanbas was a reconnaissance Marine assigned to the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.By Staff Reports4 weeks ago
Marine dies during North Carolina training incidentThe identity of the deceased Marine is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.By Todd South4 weeks ago
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas movesHere's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
Pentagon presses Congress for Ukraine funding, citing dire situationPentagon leaders told Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need weapons being held up by a failure to pass a funding package.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 weeks ago