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.…
Textron CEO Ellen Lord Nominated for Pentagon Acquisition Chief; Boeing Exec Shanahan Nomination for DEPSECDEF Clears SASC
Two prominent defense business executives have taken steps to move from their industry roles to vacant senior Pentagon positions. …
House Armed Services Committee Interested In Unmanned Aviation, Shipyard Readiness, Pacific Operations
The House Armed Services Committee’s annual defense bill expresses lawmakers’ national security priorities through not only spending decisions but also…
HASC Would Add 5 Ships, $3 Billion in Aircraft Procurement to Navy’s 2018 Plans
The House Armed Services Committee released its Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act language this evening, in a bill…
House Appropriators Would Fund 11 Ships, 24 Super Hornets in 2018 Bill
The House Appropriations defense subcommittee is considering a bill today that would provide $584.2 billion in defense base budget spending…
G/ATOR Radar Testing This Summer At Cherry Point, Yuma Ahead of 2018 IOC Decision
The Marine Corps’ Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) is testing both of its mission software sets this summer ahead of…
Updated: 2 Marines Severely Burned In Ground Flash Fire at MCAS Miramar
This post has been updated to include additional information about the Marines’ conditions and damage from the fire. Two Marines…
UPDATED: F-35B Operations in Yuma Resume After Temporary Halt Due to Software Update Issues
This post has been updated after the Marine Corps announced the end of the operational stand-down. Flight operations in Marine…
Regimental CO: 5th Marines Turns 100, Honors Long Battle Legacy
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The Marine Corps’ most decorated regiment marked its 100th anniversary with a re-dedication of its battle…
Marines Operate Amphibious Combat Vehicles from Ship in First-Ever Launch and Recovery Testing
The Marine Corps launched and recovered Amphibious Combat Vehicles from the back of an amphibious ship for the first time,…
Report: U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa and Realignment to Guam
The following is the Congressional Research Service June 14, 2017briefing, U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa and Realignment to Guam.…