Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded droneThe 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 South6 days ago
200 Marines deploy to Florida as Pentagon approves more support to ICEThe Marines will be assigned tasks related to transportation, logistics and administrative functions. They're not authorized to make arrests.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher9 days ago
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: ReportAdvanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.By Stephen Losey8 weeks ago
Lingering cost worries cloud plans for veterans disability reform billAdvocates hope to restart momentum in Congress this year on the Major Richard Star Act. By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
TSA trained to accept military IDs in lieu of REAL IDs, officials sayA military ID is an acceptable alternative to the REAL ID, which is now required for passengers boarding domestic flights in the United States.By Karen Jowers8 weeks ago
ICE agents to assist base security at three Marine Corps installationsCamp Pendleton announced the program on May 16. The initiative will also take place at Marine Corps bases Quantico and Hawaii. By Todd South8 weeks ago
Marines sticking with JLTV after Army cancels future vehicle buysThe Army's decision will likely drive up the price of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.By Todd South8 weeks ago
Marine unit conducts ‘first of its kind’ exercise to sense and targetThe exercise extended communications, reconnaissance and targeting across wide swaths of the Pacific region.By Todd South8 weeks ago
Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic lowThe number of overdue disability claims rose to more than 400,000 cases after COVID-19 office closures and toxic exposure benefits expansion. By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Marine F-35B stealth fighter squadron arrives in JapanMarine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, based in Yuma, Arizona, recently deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.By Riley Ceder2 months ago
VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3BRecurring errors in VA benefits processing amounted to hundreds of millions in losses for U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2024. By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reformsThe president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals. By Leo Shane III2 months ago