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US, Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic Bashi Channel
U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts have staged joint combat drills near southern Taiwan, a flashpoint in the Washington-Beijing military rivalry.
US, SKorea open biggest drills in years amid North threats
The exercises will continue through Sept. 1 and include drills with aircraft, warships, tanks and potentially tens of thousands of troops.
US leads exercise in North Macedonia, NATO’s newest member
Nearly 10,000 soldiers from 19 nations are taking part in NATO’s planned “Swift Response” exercises as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues for a 12th week.
Pentagon tests high-power microwave systems against drones
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office has completed its third demonstration to look at capability that could fill identified gaps to defeat the growing drone threat around the world.
By Jen Judson
US, Filipino forces start war drills in region facing Taiwan
Thousands of American and Filipino forces opened on Monday one of their largest combat exercises in years.
Frontline Photos: March 20, 2022
A smoky silhouette, a mountain view, urban breach training and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
Japan-US marine combat drills held amid China, Russia worry
The exercise comes at a time when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has intensified worries about what could happen in East Asia, where China’s growing assertiveness has escalated tension around Taiwan.
AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions
Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.
4 Marines arrested after San Diego Zoo tram incident left 100 people midair
Though no injuries were reported, it took the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department more than two hours to safely return every passenger to the ground.
By Philip Athey
Frontline Photos: Oct. 31, 2021
An F-16 over Saudi Arabia, machineguns aboard the Makin Island in U.S. 3rd Fleet, Rolling Thunder at Bragg and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Average Joe Marine stops convenience store armed robbery
James Kilcer served in the Marine Corps from 2007 to 2011.
By Sarah Sicard