Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
By Todd South
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US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
New in 2024: Testing to decide future of new Marine landing ship
The landing ship medium will be the Corps' first modern stern landing vessel.
By Todd South
Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program
A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program following a deadly crash in Japan on Nov. 29.
By Tara Copp, AP
‘Fat Leonard,’ fugitive in Navy bribery case, facing extradition to US
Convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis is facing extradition to the United States as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Del Toro’s case for funding the US Navy and Marine Corps
As perilous as the state of affairs may seem, things might soon get dramatically and demonstrably worse with sequestration, the Navy secretary argues.
By Carlos Del Toro
Nearly half of Naval Academy football players become Marines
Since 2014, 46% of the team’s players have traded in their cleats for eagle, globe and anchor pins.
Ospreys had history of safety issues long before they were grounded
More than 50 troops have died in Osprey accidents since the early 1990s.
By Tara Copp, AP
Jill Biden tells military children, ‘You teach us how to be brave’
It was the first year Jill Biden has hosted her annual Toys for Tots event at the White House rather than at a local military base.
Navy says it will cost $1.5M to salvage plane that crashed in Hawaii
The P-8A crashed into an environmentally sensitive bay when it overshot the runway at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Nov. 20.
Marine veteran killed in Ukraine was ‘fearless,’ his commander says
Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said.
‘The need is significant’ in Marine Reserves’ 2023 Toys for Tots drive
Staff Sgt. James Caldwell's personal connection to Toys for Tots began years ago, when he also was one of those children who received toys.
By Karen Jowers