Marine recruit who died at boot camp in 2023 had asthma, Corps findsThe death of Pfc. Noah Jamar Evans on April 18, 2023, during a physical fitness test prompted the Marine Corps to open an investigation.By Irene Loewenson3 weeks ago
Honorary Marine, whom the Corps welcomed as one of its own, dies at 17Jack Lowe became an honorary Marine in November 2023 following a diagnosis of terminal bone cancer.By Irene Loewenson3 months ago
Marines embrace young honorary Marine with cancer ‘as one of our own’Although Jack Lowe was in pain, he remained standing during the ceremony, even raising his right hand from his walker to recite his oath.By Irene Loewenson6 months ago
Drill instructor acquitted of homicide in 2021 death of Marine recruitStaff Sgt. Steven T. Smiley had been charged with negligent homicide and other alleged offenses in connection with the 2021 death of Pfc. Dalton Beals.By Irene Loewenson9 months ago
Need better drone defense? The US military may have an app for that.The CARPE Dronvm application is funded by the Pentagon and developed by the Mitre Corporation. It underwent testing earlier this month.By Colin Demarest9 months ago
Navy cancels plan to force recruiters to work six days a weekThe about-face comes one day after Navy Times reported that recruiters had been ordered to work six days a week.By Geoff Ziezulewicz10 months ago