Senators eye pay boost for junior troops, more funds for housing fixesBoth House and Senate lawmakers want to pass targeted pay raises for junior enlisted troops, but budget caps may complicate those plans.By Leo Shane III11 days ago
Top Marine general returns to work, 4 months after cardiac arrestThis is the first time since July 2023 that the Marine Corps’ top two positions have been filled by leaders on full duty status.By Irene Loewenson3 weeks ago
Marine Corps’ Japan-based force gets new 3-star leaderLt. Gen. Roger Turner, whose promotion had been among hundreds blocked by one senator, took over III Marine Expeditionary Force on Friday.By Irene Loewenson2 months ago
Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aidAs the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.By Bryant Harris2 months ago
Irish-born Marine veteran, who wrote of Iraq War, killed in UkraineGraham Dale, 45, signed up for the U.S. Marines the very afternoon of the 9/11 attacks.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago
Coast Guard service members don’t feel safe, new review saysU.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review found a “permissive environment” for sexual assault and harassment in the service4 months ago