The Marine Corps finally gets an official top leaderThe Senate voted Thursday to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to be the top Marine general, ending a monthslong limbo for the Marine Corps.By Irene Loewenson10 days ago
David Berger’s journey from Navy ROTC to ‘boldest’ Marine commandantOnce a young man from rural Maryland, who didn’t meet a Marine until college, retired Gen. David Berger joined the Corps in the wake of the Vietnam War.By Irene Loewenson2 months ago
How the outgoing Marine commandant will spend his retirementWill he write a book? "I haven’t given it any thought," Gen. David Berger said.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago
US joint forces lack a ‘common goal’ for the future, says top MarineThe joint force's speed of modernization and shared common goal are lacking, the top Marine says.By Jaime Moore-Carrillo3 months ago
Next commandant says he will accelerate Marine Corps’ transformationGen. Eric Smith said global threats demand that the Corps move even faster with its overhaul.By Irene Loewenson and Megan Eckstein4 months ago
Military nominations hold could hurt readiness, says top Marine nomineeOne misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said.By Irene Loewenson4 months ago