The Marines’ Pacific allies are copying its littoral regiment movesJapan, South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines are developing similar ways to fight concealed across island chains.By Todd South3 weeks ago
US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulateShortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
Biden approves military airdrops of aid into GazaThe White House, State Department and Pentagon had been weighing the merits of U.S. military airdrops of assistance for several months.By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee8 weeks ago
Marine corporal gets medal for saving drowning teen while on leaveAfter jumping into the river in his T-shirt and shorts, Cpl. Jacob Cogswell battled a strong current to bring the teenager to safety.By Irene Loewenson2 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 Loewenson2 months ago
MRE fruits and veggies to get major upgrade with new technologyThe main goal is to preserve not only the nutrition of the produce but also its taste.By Sarah Sicard2 months ago
Lawmakers explore how artificial intelligence can boost care for vetsLawmakers questioned VA officials on best practices for employing artificial intelligence technology to improve health care and benefits.By Jonathan Lehrfeld2 months ago
Marine Corps’ Japan-based force gets new 3-star leaderLt. Gen. Roger Turner, whose promotion had been among hundreds blocked by one senator, took over III Marine Expeditionary Force on Friday.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago
Japan resumes landfill work at new US military site on OkinawaThe site for the base on the eastern coast of Okinawa has been at the center of a dispute between the government in Tokyo and the local authorities.4 months ago
Marine amphibious combat vehicle variants will arriveThe command and control and 30 mm-equipped versions will be ready for unit testing in 2024.By Todd South4 months ago
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 South4 months ago
New in 2024: Marines build 3rd Littoral Regiment to fight peer threatsAnother littoral regiment is planned for Guam in 2025.By Todd South4 months ago