No. 2 Marine confirmed by Senate amid top Marine’s health crisisLt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney will perform the duties of commandant while Commandant Gen. Eric Smith remains hospitalized.By Irene Loewenson4 weeks ago
Top Marine general hospitalized, leaving 3-star in chargeLt. Gen. Karsten Heckl is the interim acting commandant following Gen. Eric Smith's medical emergency Sunday evening.By Irene Loewenson4 weeks ago
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.By Irene Loewenson7 weeks ago
F-35 program finishes years-late tests needed for full productionThe complex simulations at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland were meant to test how well the F-35 would perform in real-world combat scenarios.By Stephen Losey2 months ago
All clear at Naval Station Everett after Thursday afternoon lockdownA suspicious package was found in a vehicle at the base gate at about 1:15 p.m. Thursday.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 months ago
F/A-18 Hornet jet crashes near Marine air base in California The crash occurred on government property east of the air station at 11:54 p.m. local time Thursday.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago