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Slain teen ‘loved life,’ mom says before Marine vet killer’s execution
Former Marine recruiter Thomas Edwin Loden Jr. initially had stopped to help the 16-year-old girl with a flat tire.
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press
8 surprising medical conditions that could bar you from service
There are a number of unusual medical conditions that could keep you out of military service.
By Caitlin O'Brien
New details emerge with surveillance video of North Carolina recruiting station shooting
We now know the tactics and weapons the suspected shooter used, as well as how Marines and sailors in the center responded.
By Davis Winkie
Marine recruiter drowns in river during physical fitness training
Sgt. Andre Armstrong, 26, from Jackson, Mississippi, was walking trails in the area when he and four others decided to swim in the river.
By Philip Athey
What if military recruiting could screen for wash-outs?
There may be some factors that make someone more likely to leave the military before their first contract ends.
Military Recruitment Survival Guide
Thinking about joining the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps? Here's what you need to know before you talk to a recruiter.
By Blake Stilwell
Marines attending a formal school may have to arrive 14 days early due to COVID-19
“Effective immediately, all Marines traveling to attend scheduled formal courses from outside the local area of the course may be required to arrive an additional 14 days prior to the scheduled convening of the course to accommodate local commanders’ restriction of movement (ROM) for COVID-19 related local quarantine."
By Shawn Snow
The Corps expects to hit recruiting goals despite pandemic
“Commanders have the authority to adjust ship plans to account for specific local impacts due to the pandemic that may make it impractical for poolees from certain areas to leave for recruit training as scheduled."
By Shawn Snow
Army closing recruiting stations because of coronavirus, moving effort online
The Army became the first military service to do so.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Volunteering for Marine recruiter or drill instructor duty could put a lot of money in your pocket ― here’s how
The Corps is also reducing the number of available special duty assignments from five to 2.5 duties.
By Shawn Snow
National Guard recruiter arrested on child porn charges; cop’s gaffe almost destroys potential evidence
He is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.
By Jon Simkins