March 23, 2021 VP Harris repeatedly fails to salute military on Air Force Two, breaking with precedent Vice President Kamala Harris is facing criticism for appearing to break with precedent and failing to salute the honor guard when boarding Air Force Two.
March 23, 2021 Marines fire commander after probe into training accident that killed 9 The U.S. Marines Corps (USMC) relieved Col. Christopher J. Bronzi, commanding officer of the 15 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on Tuesday, saying it lost "trust and confidence in his ability to command" following an investigation into his unit's training accident last year.
March 16, 2021 Ex-Marine released from Iranian jail in 2016 fights espionage claims After Amir Hekmati was released from Iranian custody in a 2016 deal trumpeted as a diplomatic breakthrough, he was declared eligible for $20 million in compensation from a special U.S. government fund.
March 7, 2021 Capitol rioter accused of assaulting cops with chemical spray served as Marine, to remain jailed before trial A federal judge in Texas ruled Friday that a former Marine accused of dousing at least 15 police officers with a chemical spray outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and bragging about it later on video will remain in custody, according to a report.
February 17, 2021 Thousands of service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot.
February 7, 2021 Leon Spinks, boxing legend, dead at 67 Leon Spinks, a former Marine who became a gold-medal Olympic boxer and once defeated Muhammad Ali in a title fight, has died. He was 67.
February 5, 2021 California Marine base missing 10 pounds of C-4 explosives: reports Around 10 pounds of explosives have vanished from a Marine Corps base in Southern California, reports said Thursday.Â
January 16, 2021 North Carolina woman who was oldest living US Marine dies at 107 Cole was also one of the earliest volunteers of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve.
December 24, 2020 Camp Pendleton-area evacuations underway as Creek Fire rages Evacuation orders were in effect at Camp Pendleton in California early Thursday as a wildfire in the area dubbed the Creek Fire grew to cover some 300 acres, according to a report.
December 17, 2020 How revolutionary force plate technology could save troops from injuries and slash defense spending In a bid to solve the impasse and cut down on costs, the DoD is turning to an emerging new force plate and machine learning technology – from Sparta Science – to pinpoint potential problem points to prevent future maladies, zap the attrition rate and increase physical readiness.