Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmationGen. Eric Smith took on the role Friday morning in a small ceremony at the Pentagon.By Irene Loewenson2 days ago
The Marine Corps finally gets an official top leaderThe Senate voted Thursday to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to be the top Marine general, ending a monthslong limbo for the Marine Corps.By Irene Loewenson3 days ago
As both the No. 1 and No. 2 Marine, his schedule is ‘not sustainable’“I don’t mind breaking my own back,” said Gen. Eric Smith, who is both the acting and assistant commandant. “It’s just, I have to make good decisions.”By Irene Loewenson6 days ago
Navy will miss recruiting goals by 7,000 sailors this yearThe service expected to fall short by 13,000 recruits at the beginning of the fiscal year, though.By Diana Stancy Correll10 days ago
Largest Marine expeditionary force has no Senate-confirmed leaderThe expeditionary force is supposed to be commanded by a three-star general.By Irene Loewenson3 weeks ago
Affected by Tuberville’s confirmation holds? We want to hear from youHundreds of military members and their families have been affected by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockage of normally routine military confirmations.By Geoff Ziezulewicz6 weeks ago
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