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Navy-Marines' Amphib Mission has Reptilian Name
For months, Navy and Marine Corps brass have talked up a massive training exercise with a funny name -- Bold Alligator -- and a serious objective: revitalizing amphibious warfare.
US, Japan Mull Sending 4,700 Marines to Guam
The United States and Japan, hoping to break a stalemate over the U.S. military presence on Okinawa, are discussing a plan to transfer nearly 5,000 troops to Guam despite their failure to replace a major Marine base on the southern Japan island.Top Senators Question DoD Move on Marine F-35
The leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee suggested on Monday that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta rushed a decision to develop the Marine Corps version of the next-generation strike fighter jet despite new technical problems with the troubled program.
Marines Oust Army in Boxing Championship
The Marine Corps team won the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championship Feb. 3, ending the Army's 20-year winning streak.
Preventive Medicine: Phantom Unit
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, Marines and sailors often venture to their local mess hall to enjoy a meal.2nd Marine Division Honors 71st Birthday
Marines and sailors of 2nd Marine Division came together to commemorate the Follow Me Division’s 71st birthday celebration alongside the Veterans of the Second Marine Division Association aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 2-3.Semper Fit Offers Nutrition Tips to Marines
More than 30 Marines learned the benefits of a healthy diet in Nutrition 101, a class held monthly at Camp Pendleton’s Paige Fieldhouse, Jan. 31.
Sailors, Marines Return From Record Deployment
Sailors and Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) returned to the United States following a 10 1/2-month deployment when the ship pulled into Morehead City, N.C., Feb. 4.
Marine's Wife Killed in Housing Explosion
A woman killed in a propane gas explosion outside a remote Northern California training base was the 31-year-old wife of a U.S. Marine, and a mother of two from Hudson, Iowa, military officials said late Saturday.Marine Gets Meritorious Promotion - Again
Being No. 1 is nothing new for one member of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany; however it’s something she speaks about humbly and gratefully.
Marine Sgt. Maj., Son Serve Together
As Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch’s yearlong tour in Afghanistan draws to a close, only one thing worried him – he might not get to see his son out here.Unit Commander Among Marines Urinating on Corpses
One of the Marines shown urinating on three corpses in Afghanistan in a widely distributed Internet video was the unit's platoon commander, say two U.S. military officials, raising concerns that poor command standards contributed to an incident that may have damaged the U.S. war effort.Marine Sees son Born via Video Chat
Cpl. Joseph Schank, a small arms repair technician with Marine Air-Ground Task Force Support Battalion 11.2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is familiar with missing monumental occasions in his young daughters’ life due to his responsibilities as a Marine. He and his wife of three years have learned to communicate over long distances and support each other in crucial decisions without Schank’s physical presence.
Afghanistan Chapel Dedicated to Fallen Marines
A newly constructed chapel at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, was dedicated in a ceremony, Jan. 31, to Marines who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.Marine Kills Time Studying
The small, dusty tent reeks of filthy gear and grimy infantrymen who haven’t seen a real shower in three months.Tobyhanna Starts new Marine Corps Radar Mission
Even the toughest Marine needs top--notch equipment and support to bring the fight to the enemy. Tobyhanna Army Depot now provides more of that support. Technicians have begun supporting two Marine Corps surveillance radars.
Marines, Sailors Awarded After Year-Long Efforts
The 2nd Marine Logistics Group command recognized some of its members with annual awards during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 20.Mil Safety Officers Offer Cold-Weather Tips
Despite an unseasonably mild winter for much of the United States, military safety officials offer a reminder that Old Man Winter still has two months to go as they underscore the importance of winter safety for service members and their families.Most Popular
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