Marines to merge air control jobs as new air defense tech comes onlineThe Marine Corps believes it can merge air control jobs as it combines the duties of two types of air operations centers.By Todd South5 days ago
Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckageA Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press7 days ago
Central Command’s Kurilla eyes drone-countering lasers for Middle EastAt least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others.By Colin Demarest8 weeks ago
US drone goes down off Yemen; underwater Houthi drone taken outThe Pentagon acknowledged an American MQ-9 Reaper drone went down recently in the Red Sea amid an ongoing battle with Houthi militants in the region.By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 months ago
Nonfatal vehicle rollover in Japan sends Marines to hospitalThe hospital where the Marines were sent had been planning a mass-casualty response training for the day of the real-life emergency.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago
Marines test robotic mule that could carry weapons, sensorsThe program seeks to take the load off of dismounted troops.By Todd South3 months ago
Drone strike in Baghdad kills senior militia commander, officials sayTwo U.S. officials familiar with the matter said that a senior Kataib Hezbollah commander was targeted in a U.S. strike on Wednesday in Iraq.3 months ago
Last Harrier mechanics finish training as Corps shifts to F-35According to the 2022 Marine Corps Aviation Plan, Harrier pilot training will end in 2024.By Todd South3 months ago
US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria after fatal drone attackThe U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for the weekend drone attack in Jordan.3 months ago
Marine Corps receives its first science and tech lab designationThe Army, Navy and Air Force have had such laboratories for years.By Todd South3 months ago
Marines field, upgrade radios with more channels, better cryptoThe service has fielded 4,000 radios since October 2023.By Todd South3 months ago
Islamic Resistance in Iraq blamed for fatal drone attack on US troopsSunday's drone attack on the Tower 22 base in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press3 months ago