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Marine quick-response unit heads for home after Middle East deployment
The special-operations-capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked across three Navy ships, left the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday.
Marine unit leaves Kuwait exercise early because of ‘emerging events’
The special operations capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit faced a change of plans in the days after war broke out between Israel and Hamas.
Marines double down on ties to Philippines with new deployment
Positioning Marines forward in the Indo-Pacific is part of the Corps’ plan for countering a potential adversary as technologically adept as China.
US sending more Navy ships, Marines to Gulf to counter Iran
The deployment is the latest move to increase security in the region in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Marines, sailors ate all of Greek town’s eggs, meat on port visit
The hospitality of one Greek town went over easy welcoming Marines and sailors on a May port visit.
Hawaii-based mobility wing gets third commander in five months
In February, the head of the Air Force Expeditionary Center lost confidence in Col. Jason Terry's ability to lead the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing.
Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, 22nd MEU kick off deployment
The dock landing ship Gunston Hall is poised to join the rest of the amphibious ready group later this month.
By Diana Stancy
No gunfire injuries followed bombing that killed 13 troops in Afghanistan
Autopsies found injuries from ball bearings were the cause of death for each U.S. service member killed in the attack.
By Philip Athey
Vinson strike group, Essex ARG conduct operations in South China Sea
The exercise marked the first time an amphibious ready group has operated with an “advanced Air Wing of the Future,” according to the Navy.
By Diana Stancy
Marine recon platoon takes on urban fight as it preps for next deployment
Fighting in certain urban environments still remains one of the “essential tasks” for the 31st MEU, despite the shift toward distributed operations.
By Philip Athey
More boards coming for Marine leadership involved in deadly AAV sinking
Two Marines will face boards come January.
By Philip Athey