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700 Marines deployed to LA to respond to immigration protests
About 700 Marines have been ordered to deploy to Los Angeles to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
Opinion
The Corps must take the lead on Medal of Honor for Maj. Capers
The Marine Corps must take the lead on ensuring Maj. James Capers Jr. receives the MOH while he's still alive, the author of this op-ed argues.
By David “Bull” Gurfein
Pentagon leaders name new senior enlisted adviser
Navy Master Chief David Isom will replace Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black as the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
By Todd South
US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: Report
Advanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.
ICE agents to assist base security at three Marine Corps installations
Camp Pendleton announced the program on May 16. The initiative will also take place at Marine Corps bases Quantico and Hawaii.
By Todd South
Marines sticking with JLTV after Army cancels future vehicle buys
The Army's decision will likely drive up the price of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
By Todd South
Marine unit conducts ‘first of its kind’ exercise to sense and target
The exercise extended communications, reconnaissance and targeting across wide swaths of the Pacific region.
By Todd South
First armor brigade conducts combat center rotation with new tools
One brigade just became the first armored unit to undergo a new Transformation in Contact modernization effort.
By Todd South
Marine F-35B stealth fighter squadron arrives in Japan
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, based in Yuma, Arizona, recently deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
By Riley Ceder