Marine Corps greenlights boat-based recon companies, narco-subsThe Marine Corps is dialing back its vision for shallow-water littoral regiments, but greenlighting a new unit with special high-speed boats.By Hope Hodge Seck3 days ago
Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji The live-fire exercise near Mount Fuji comes amid unprecedented tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher7 days ago
Marines want to add counter-drone weapon to amphibious vehicleThe ongoing conflict in Ukraine has propelled counter-UAS weaponry onto a priority list of add-ons for the vehicle, officials said.By Hope Hodge Seck6 months ago
Marine Reserve planning largest mobilization drills in decadesThe exercises will stress-test the Corps' ability to mobilize its reserve forces in the event of a major military contingency.By Hope Hodge Seck6 months ago
Decision due soon about novel boats for seagoing Marine recon unitsService leaders are pondering the utility of new maritime reconnaissance companies, which would use the new watercraft.By Todd South6 months ago
Soldier found dead during basic combat training at Fort JacksonA soldier from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, was “found deceased during training” on Thursday, the Army said.By Beth Sullivan6 months ago
This unit will be the next to field the Corps’ ship-killing missileUltimately the Marines will field 48 NEMESIS systems.By Todd South6 months ago
Marines more than halfway through fielding of new 360-degree radarMore than half of the 60 systems have been received.By Todd South6 months ago
More than two-thirds of reserve troops are overweight: ReportThe new study on weight problems among Guardsmen and reservists comes as military officials look to update force standards. By Leo Shane III6 months ago
OpinionDefending the standing power throw: A pillar of the Army fitness testThe standing power throw captured the essence of what made the Army Combat Fitness Test revolutionary, the author of this op-ed argues.By Col. Michael S. McGurk (ret.)6 months ago
Army makes combat arms fitness test sex-neutral, drops ball throwCombat arms job holders must hit a minimum score of 350.By Todd South6 months ago
Marines deploy drone-killing MADIS system for Balikatan drillsThe exercise marks the first time the aerial defense system has been deployed outside the U.S. with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.By Riley Ceder7 months ago