Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded drone
The July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin missile strike in a simulated company-level assault.
By Todd South
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200 Marines deploy to Florida as Pentagon approves more support to ICE
The Marines will be assigned tasks related to transportation, logistics and administrative functions. They're not authorized to make arrests.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Company conducts first autonomous helicopter flight for Marine program
The May flight was the first using the company's autonomus stack.
By Todd South
Army expanding ‘Transformation in Contact’ initiative to Army Guard
Army Guard units are being identified for the service's brigade modernization effort.
By Todd South
Dead on arrival: Army pulls plug on M10 Booker light tank
The Army has put an end to the M10 Booker program in the midst of low-rate production as it pivots to a focus on a highly mobile, lighter force.
By Jen Judson
LA deployments to cost $134 million and last 60 days, Pentagon says
The cost estimate came during a feisty exchange as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House on Tuesday.
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
Seeing farther, striking deeper, this brigade is pushing its drones
The 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team is one of the Army's early Transformation in Contact units to be issued new drones.
By Todd South
Marine Corps to establish attack drone competition
The first competition will be held at Marine Corps Base Quantico in November.
By Todd South
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
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