https://www.military.com/rss-feeds/content?keyword=marine-corps&type=news Marine-corps en-us Mon, 03 Jul 2023 03:00:21 GMT customersupport@miltary.com https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/29/no-regrets-all-top-marine-looks-back-his-tenure-ahead-of-impending-retirement.html The Marine Corps' top officer -- the man who has overseen a sweeping and much-debated transformation of the branch -- is unapologetic as he moves through his last days in office. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:40:57 GMT Military.com uuid:411121 https://www.military.com/off-duty/2023/06/28/anheuser-busch-ceo-and-marine-vet-answers-hard-questions-about-bud-light-marketing.html Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth hired by Anheuser-Busch in 2013, and by 2021, he was leading the company as its chief executive. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:07:45 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:411096 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/26/marine-corps-transition-continues-new-drones-kaneohe-base.html Marines in Kaneohe are now officially cleared to operate their new drones as the service reorganizes its forces for Pacific operations. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:36:37 GMT The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Kevin Knodell uuid:410846 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/26/biggest-enlistment-bonus-marine-corps-aimed-cyber-warfare.html Although the bonus is small compared to bonuses other branches offer, it is a significant move for a service that has typically shied away from the practice as a recruiting tactic. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:57:38 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:410876 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/23/marines-face-no-confirmed-commandant-first-time-164-years.html The failure to confirm Smith to be the next Marine Corps chief is due to a single-handed hold on confirmations by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:33:15 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel, Konstantin Toropin uuid:410686 https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2023/06/23/marine-corps-veteran-robert-mccall-fights-entire-sicilian-mafia-equalizer-3.html In the newest installment of “The Equalizer” series, McCall has moved to Southern Italy to escape his own past once again. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:12:04 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:410621 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/16/hawaii-marines-need-be-ready-war-officer-says.html The 3rd MLR is meant to serve as a blueprint for an ambitious Marine Corps plan to restructure its entire force amid boiling geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:17:37 GMT The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Kevin Knodell uuid:410106 https://www.military.com/daily-news/opinions/2023/06/16/games-marine-corps-plays.html "Essentially, the Corps has walked away from its traditional role as the nation's worldwide "911" force to concentrate on an anti-ship role in the South China Sea." Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:00:06 GMT Military.com Gary Anderson uuid:410101 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/15/grand-jury-indicts-daniel-penny-chokehold-death-of-new-york-city-subway-rider-jordan-neely.html Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine, was charged by Manhattan prosecutors last month in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:22:04 GMT Associated Press Michael R. Sisak uuid:409926 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/15/camp-pendleton-marine-suspected-of-firebombing-orange-county-planned-parenthood-clinic.html Federal authorities arrested a Camp Pendleton Marine and another man on suspicion of firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic last year in Orange County using a Molotov cocktail. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:29:58 GMT The San Diego Union-Tribune Alex Riggins uuid:409931 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/13/2-active-duty-marines-plead-guilty-capitol-riot-charges.html Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen are scheduled to be sentenced in September. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:32:40 GMT Associated Press Michael Kunzelman uuid:409666 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/12/navy-marine-corps-introduce-tenant-bill-of-rights-troops-unaccompanied-housing.html In the past month, the sea services have rolled out new rights for personnel living in unaccompanied officer and enlisted housing. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 21:42:19 GMT Military.com Patricia Kime uuid:409646 https://www.military.com/daily-news/opinions/2023/06/12/why-congress-should-support-marine-corps-250th-anniversary-coin-act.html A bipartisan group of Marine veterans serving in Congress introduced "The 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act" to instruct the Treasury Department to issue more than one million coins in 2025. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:09:41 GMT Military.com James W. Lukeman uuid:409591 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/09/4500-sailors-and-marines-return-san-diego-after-seven-month-deployment-indo-pacific.html The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group conducted joint exercises with partners and allies, including large-scale training in Indonesia. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:57:34 GMT The San Diego Union-Tribune Gary Robbins uuid:409416 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/08/marine-veteran-pat-robertson-who-helped-make-religion-central-gop-politics-dies-93.html For more than a half-century, Robertson was a familiar presence in American living rooms, known for his “700 Club” television show. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:59:07 GMT Associated Press Ben Finley uuid:409326 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/08/bad-air-military-across-east-coast-deals-smoke-pollution-canada.html Springtime winds carried the massive trail of smoke across parts of the continental U.S. -- and directly over several large military installations. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:52:55 GMT Military.com Adrian Bonenberger uuid:409366 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/07/marine-corps-shaves-size-of-infantry-battalions-part-of-planned-transformation.html The service's "Force Design 2030" initiative will shave the current infantry battalion size from 900 down to 811 by September. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 20:09:02 GMT Military.com Adrian Bonenberger uuid:409246 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/06/feds-sue-millions-damages-after-osprey-incident-san-diego-airport.html More than three years after a civilian skydiving aircraft collided with an MV-22 Osprey sitting on a San Diego runway, the U.S. government is suing several businesses, the airport, the city, and a pilot. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:58:16 GMT Military.com Thomas Novelly uuid:409196 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/05/ruiz-named-marine-corps-next-top-enlisted-leader.html Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz was selected as the next enlisted leader of the Marine Corps, as the services and Joint Chiefs prepare for a new crop of leadership. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:26:17 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:409061 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/04/low-key-military-school-embarks-50-million-expansion.html The New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy's student body makes up the largest Marine Corps JROTC unit in the United States. Sun, 04 Jun 2023 11:58:12 GMT The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate Tony Mcauley uuid:408921 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/02/650-military-promotions-threatened-senator-shows-no-signs-of-relenting.html About 650 general and flag officer promotions could be delayed this year by a legislative hold on Capitol Hill imposed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., over military abortion policies, according to the Pentagon. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:37:51 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin, Rebecca Kheel uuid:408861 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/02/two-teens-injured-marine-sergeant-major-drunk-driving-incident-police-say.html A top enlisted leader at the Marine Corps' school for new officers has been arrested after a suspected drunk driving incident on the evening of May 31 that sent two teenagers to the hospital. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:45:40 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:408871 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/01/poisoned-water-how-navy-ship-dumped-fuel-and-sickened-its-own-crew.html A years-long investigation reveals that the Boxer unintentionally compromised its own water supply in 2016. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:36:29 GMT Military.com James LaPorta, Konstantin Toropin, Patricia Kime uuid:408646 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/31/general-who-helped-reorganize-marine-corps-now-nominated-lead-it.html President Joe Biden has nominated the Marine Corps' current assistant commandant, Gen. Eric Smith, to lead the service after the retirement of Gen. David Berger, according to the records of the Senate. Wed, 31 May 2023 15:11:41 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:408576 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/31/9-minors-arrested-memorial-day-melee-between-dozens-of-young-people-and-3-marines.html Nine minors were arrested Tuesday after a melee near the San Clemente Pier over Memorial Day weekend in which a group of 30 teens and young adults pummeled three off-duty Marines, according to the city's mayor. Wed, 31 May 2023 15:23:30 GMT The Los Angeles Times Vanessa Arredondo, Jeremy Childs uuid:408586 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/31/3-marines-attacked-30-teens-young-adults-san-clemente-over-memorial-day-weekend.html Three off-duty Marines were kicked and punched by a group of 30 teenagers and young adults near the San Clemente Pier over the Memorial Day weekend, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Wed, 31 May 2023 13:19:20 GMT The Los Angeles Times Vanessa Arredondo uuid:408561 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/25/veteran-who-led-oath-keepers-sentenced-18-years-role-jan-6-attack.html Stewart Rhodes is the first person charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack to be sentenced for seditious conspiracy, and his sentence is the longest that has been handed down so far in the Capitol riot cases. Thu, 25 May 2023 17:16:26 GMT Associated Press Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst uuid:408191 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/23/102-year-old-maryland-veteran-awarded-silver-star-world-war-ii-service-pacific.html Nearly 78 years after his actions, Schott, 102, was awarded the Silver Star, the U.S. Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. Tue, 23 May 2023 18:24:59 GMT Baltimore Sun Ethan Ehrenhaft uuid:407991 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/22/grant-will-help-bolster-marine-corps-air-station-beaufort-erosion-heres-how.html Scientists say the base's 6,900 acres could be partially swallowed by flooding and sea level rise if left unchecked. Mon, 22 May 2023 17:52:38 GMT The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) Sarah Haselhorst uuid:407876 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/21/these-marines-drank-camp-lejeunes-poison-road-justice-long.html It is estimated that more than 1 million people were likely exposed to the toxic waters on Camp Lejeune. Sun, 21 May 2023 11:58:15 GMT McClatchy Washington Bureau Danielle Battaglia uuid:407756 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/20/remains-of-marine-veteran-killed-ukraine-flown-home-us.html Retired Marine Capt. Grady Kurpasi volunteered in February 2022 to help evacuate Ukrainian residents and later fought in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion. Sat, 20 May 2023 12:13:18 GMT Associated Press uuid:407746 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/19/after-marines-testimony-republicans-seek-answers-pentagon-bombing-during-afghanistan-withdrawal.html Top House lawmakers want the Pentagon to give more details on the lead-up to a suicide bombing outside Afghanistan's Kabul airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops. Fri, 19 May 2023 18:25:19 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:407696 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/19/military-wont-say-if-jan-6-marine-still-has-access-classified-info.html Cpl. Micah Coomer was one of three active-duty Marines who were arrested in after they stormed the Capitol in a bid to prevent Congress' certification of President Biden's election victory. Fri, 19 May 2023 19:09:54 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:407701 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/17/veterans-camp-lejeune-claims-are-being-ignored-lawmakers-demand-answers.html Last August, Congress passed into law the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which allowed an estimated more than 1 million people exposed to the water to file a claim with the Navy. Wed, 17 May 2023 19:37:14 GMT McClatchy Washington Bureau Danielle Battaglia uuid:407536 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/15/lejeune-water-link-parkinsons-disease-affirmed-new-larger-study.html Research suggests that the organic solvents that once contaminated the North Carolina base's water supply increase the risk of the fatal illness. Mon, 15 May 2023 19:11:11 GMT Military.com Patricia Kime uuid:407306 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/12/these-marines-drank-camp-lejeunes-poison-road-justice-long.html In 1953, toxic chemicals had begun seeping through the ground into two of the eight water treatment plants on Camp Lejeune, the Marine Corps base near Jacksonville, N.C., where Joan Palumbo and her husband, Fred, lived. Fri, 12 May 2023 13:30:53 GMT McClatchy Washington Bureau Danielle Battaglia uuid:407101 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/12/marine-veteran-who-fatally-choked-nyc-subway-rider-jordan-neely-surrenders-manslaughter-charge.html His attorney said Daniel Penny turned himself in "voluntarily and with the sort of dignity and integrity that is characteristic of his history of service to this grateful nation." Fri, 12 May 2023 13:49:54 GMT Associated Press Jake Offenhartz and Michael R. Sisak uuid:407106 https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/2023/05/11/netflix-orders-norman-lear-produced-dramedy-about-gay-marine-serving-dont-ask-dont-tell.html Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of a dramedy called "The Corps," which is inspired by the book "The Pink Marine: One Boy's Journey Through Boot Camp to Manhood" by Marine veteran Greg Cope White. Thu, 11 May 2023 09:21:28 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:407011 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/09/first-550-us-active-duty-troops-arriving-southern-border.html U.S. defense officials say about 550 U.S. active-duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border, in the first group of new military support ahead of an expected increase migrants. Tue, 09 May 2023 18:47:53 GMT Associated Press Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp uuid:406866 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/09/chokehold-death-new-york-city-leads-questions-about-use-of-marine-corps-training.html Days after Jordan Neely died after being held in a chokehold by a Marine veteran aboard a New York City subway train, the vet has identified himself amid swirling questions about the use of the tactic, which is taught in basic training by the service. Tue, 09 May 2023 20:46:04 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:406881 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/05/murdered-or-missing-army-stands-cold-case-unit-tackle-unsolved-crimes.html Until last year, the Army didn't have a formal unit to try to close cold case investigations. Now, under the shadow of decades of military cold case history and unyielding pressure from families and Congress, the Army is finally building one. Fri, 05 May 2023 17:00:07 GMT Military.com Drew F. Lawrence uuid:406591