Marine rotational force units expand Corps’ Pacific footprintTwo Pacific-focused rotations cover more ground, and ocean, for the sea service.By Todd South4 months ago
Corporal killed in Australia Osprey crash loved being a MarineCpl. Spencer Collart became a Marine with a sometimes-tough exterior, but he never lost his goofy side, his family said.By Irene Loewenson9 months ago
Marine killed in tactical vehicle accident during training exercise in AustraliaLance Cpl. Hans Sandoval-Pereyra is the third Marine to be killed in a tactical vehicle accident over the past two months.By Shawn Snow5 years ago
Australian troops ordered to avoid using slang with US MarinesTo avoid misunderstandings while training, Australian troops have been ordered to stop using slang with the U.S. Marines on rotation in Darwin.By Stephen Weigand5 years ago
MEU-sized rotation of US Marines starting to arrive in Australia for largest iteration yet This year's rotation to Australia is roughly the size of a MEU and includes an entire Marine air-ground task force.By Shawn Snow5 years ago
New in 2019: Are more Marines headed to Australia?The training exercises in Australia have been important to the Corps as it is in the middle of one the largest flexes of Marines to the Pacific region since World War II.By Shawn Snow5 years ago
At this time in 1941, a Clipper plane was trying to get home the hard way — flying around the world!The attack on Pearl Harbor forced one Pan Am crew to attempt a round-the-world flight to escape Japanese warplanes. Others weren't so lucky.By C.V. Glines, Aviation History Magazine5 years ago
Marine commander in Darwin fired for driving under the influence of alcohol Col. James Schnelle, 48, pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.102 percent.6 years ago
Marines weaponize the ever-useful reflective glow belt The Marines found a new way to help grunts close in on the enemy.By Shawn Snow6 years ago
Meet the first female Marine to graduate IOC and lead an infantry platoon First Lt. Marina A. Hierl is the first female to lead a Marine Corps infantry platoon.By Andrea Scott6 years ago
Family files $25 million claim against the Corps over colonel convicted of child abuseThe family of the abuse victim says their pain and suffering was preventable.By Shawn Snow6 years ago
Marine Corps presence in Australia to rise to 2,500 as soon as possibleThe current size of Marine Rotation Force Darwin is 1,587.By Shawn Snow6 years ago