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Meet the namesake of the Navy’s newest ship, the USS Robert E. Simanek
This Marine threw himself onto a grenade to save his entrenched comrades in Korea. He absorbed the full blast — yet survived.
By Jon Guttman
The Holocaust survivor who became a Medal of Honor recipient
Tibor Rubin had a history of defying the Reaper.
By Jon Guttman
Army engineers quietly upgrade bunkers to protect soldiers from TBIs
U.S. military bunkers across the Middle East are getting new doors and added protection as recent events draw attention to indirect blast-related injuries.
By Hope Hodge Seck
35 sailors and Marines injured in at-sea training mishap off Florida
Five of the injured troops were transported to a civilian hospital, with four released the next day, the Navy said.
Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operations
Pieces of the changes already in the operating force are proving their combat-worthiness, two senior generals said.
By Todd South
Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fight
The Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship.
New tech aims to make Marines more lethal shooters
The tools include shot tracking, instant feedback, new simulators and devices that improve technique.
By Todd South
How the Marine Corps’ barracks got to be so bad, according to 2 generals
Years of spending more on weapons systems than on quality of life was one reason, the Marine Corps’ budget chief said.
Marines test mixed reality ‘telemaintenance’ for battlefield repairs
Using mixed reality headsets, technicians and Marines can 'see' the same view and conduct repairs.
By Todd South