‘MUMS’ the word: Corps stands up first ever Marine unmanned maintenance squadron The new detail is now the service's only aviation unit built specifically to bring unmanned aviation maintenance to forward deployed combat theaters.By J.D. Simkins3 months ago
You can thank Theodore Roosevelt for the Army-Navy gameCanceled by President Grover Cleveland. Restored by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt — the Army-Navy football game is in its 135th year.By Claire Barrett9 months ago
Navy cancels plan to force recruiters to work six days a weekThe about-face comes one day after Navy Times reported that recruiters had been ordered to work six days a week.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 years ago
Cherry Point receives its first F-35 jetAn F-35B Lightning II jet recently arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.By Jonathan Lehrfeld3 years ago
Halfway through base name changes, business as usual across the ArmyThe Army crossed the halfway mark in the final phase of shedding its Confederate base names when Georgia’s Fort Benning was rechristened Fort Moore.By Davis Winkie3 years ago
Hazardous firefighting foam accidentally discharged in Marine hangarSeveral aircraft and ground equipment were damaged, according to the Naval Safety Command.By Irene Loewenson4 years ago
2 Marine Raiders, cleared of homicide, get no punishment for drinkingA jury found that Gunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher had violated a lawful general order by consuming alcohol while deployed to Iraq.By Irene Loewenson4 years ago
2 Marines found not guilty of homicide in Green Beret veteran’s deathGunnery Sgts. Josh Negron and Danny Draher were acquitted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide.By Irene Loewenson4 years ago
Prosecution experts in ‘MARSOC 3′ trial say fistfight killed Army vet“I found a brain that was severely traumatized,” he said, describing the blood, hemorrhaging, bruising and dead tissue.By Irene Loewenson4 years ago
In homicide trial, Marine Raiders’ defense seeks other causes of deathDefense lawyers worked to sow doubt about the prosecution’s theory that former Green Beret Rick Rodriguez died because of his head injury.By Irene Loewenson4 years ago
Homicide trial witness now claims Marine Raider acted overly aggressiveBut on cross-examination, a lawyer for Gunnery Sgt. Josh Negron expressed skepticism about the reliability of the witness’ testimony.By Irene Loewenson4 years ago
OpinionWhy the US must protect military training lands from encroachmentThere is no substitute for tough, realistic training and testing to prepare our forces for the challenges they will face.By Brig. Gen. Tyler B. Smith (ret.)4 years ago