U.S. Marine Dies in Parachute Accident at Camp Lejeune
A U.S. Marine died during a parachute accident at Camp Lejeune last week, the Marine Corps said Thursday.…
Navy Buys First V-22 CODs as Part of $4.2B Award to Bell-Boeing
Due to incorrect information in a press release, this post has been updated to reflect the correct number of Marine…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 2, 2018
This post has been updated to correct the position of USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The ship is operating in the…
Report to Congress on The Purple Heart
The following is the June 21, 2018 Congressional Research Service Report, The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress.…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 25, 2018
The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier…
Less Experienced Maintainers Contribute to Rise in Naval Aviation Mishaps
The Navy and Marine Corps found that less experience in their aviation maintenance crews has contributed to a sharp rise…
Lt. Gen. Gary Thomas Nominated to be Assistant Commandant Of Marine Corps
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gary Thomas was been nominated to serve as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, the service’s second-highest…
Officials: Transparency Key in Pentagon’s Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Sharing information on dangerously addictive prescriptions is one of the ways the Pentagon and the Department Veterans Affairs efforts to combat…
Marines Pick BAE to Build Amphibious Combat Vehicle; Contract Worth Up to $1.2B
After years of stops and starts, the Marine Corps has selected BAE Systems to build the service’s next generation of…
Pentagon Grounds Marines’ ‘Eyes in the Sky’ Drones Over Cyber Security Concerns
The Marine Corps has shelved several new, small drones – at least temporarily – amid a Pentagon ban and assessment…
Proposed Space Force Would Pull Expertise From All Service Branches
The White House’s proposed military Space Force would likely rely heavily on existing personnel from inside the Navy, Marine Corps,…