Marines temporarily detain man while guarding LA federal building
Marcos Leao, a former Army combat engineer, was detained by Marines as he was rushing to get to a Veterans Affairs appointment.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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Trump’s military deployments to LA raise legal, political concerns
Trump issued a memo to deploy troops to areas where protests are occurring or "likely to occur," which may allow forces to operate in other cities.
Two troops killed, one seriously injured in vehicle accident at border
The service members were deployed in support of ongoing security operations at the southern border.
By Tara Copp, AP
US Forces Korea commander defends troop levels amid talk of cuts
About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, but the White House is considering changes to that military footprint.
Top Marine’s deployment plans face familiar wrinkle: Inert Navy ships
Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.
By Todd South
Top US, South Korean shipbuilders partner to bolster vessel production
America’s largest naval shipbuilder, HII, reached an agreement Monday to partner with South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Marine writes book aiming to clear his name after bloody Iraq ambush
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Phillips spent 20 months in prison, half of that in solitary confinement.
By Todd South
US Army ships its newest air-defense tech to units in Asia, Europe
Some of the service's newest technologies are headed to global hotspots for Army units to try them out.
By Jen Judson
Marines save injured motorcyclist stranded in California desert
A man had been stranded for nearly two days after flipping his off-road motorcycle when a Marine helicopter crew spotted him.
By Riley Ceder
Ukraine claims to have fielded a drone-killing laser weapon
The device is known as “Tryzub,” or trident in English, referencing the Ukrainian national symbol.
By Linus Höller
North Korea fires missiles after US, South Korea military drills
The launch happened hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal.
Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crash
The captain bravely ushered about two dozen Marines to safety from the burning aircraft.
By Todd South