CMC Nominee Smith Renews Calls for 31 Amphibs, Senate Wants SECNAV to Revise Shipbuilding Plan
The nominee to be the next commandant of the Marine Corps reiterated the service’s minimum requirement of 31 amphibious ships…
White House Taps ACMC Smith to Serve as New Marine Corps Commandant
The White House on Tuesday nominated Marine Corps Assistant Commandant Gen. Eric Smith, a key figure in the service’s Force…
Marines Begin Experimentation to Refine Manual for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
The Marine Corps has released the first version of its Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations manual and is kicking off a…
Marine Corps, Navy Ready to Hone Naval Integration in 2021 Joint Force Exercise
After successfully carrying out an integrated exercise in the Indo-Pacific region, the Navy and Marine Corps are ready to take…
Marines’ Force Design 2030 May Allow MEUs Tailored for Different Geographies, Adversaries
The Marine Corps’ new force design may allow East Coast expeditionary units to look much different than West Coast or…
Navy, Marines Prioritizing Manning, Maintenance After Fatal Pacific Mishaps
CAPITOL HILL – Manning and maintenance considerations are driving conversations about Navy and Marine Corps operations, as the two sea…
Marine Investigation into Fatal Fighter, Tanker Crash off Japan
The following is the recently released investigation into the Dec. 6, 2018 crash between an F/A-18D Hornet and a KC-130J…
Marines: Lack of Training, Command Problems Contributed to Fatal 2018 Crash off Japan
The Marine Corps found that pilot error, inadequate oversight of training and operations and an unprofessional command climate contributed to…
Marines Identify Remains Recovered from KC-130J Salvage Operation
The Marine Corps has identified the remains of three Marines recovered during a recent salvage operation to retrieve a KC-130J…
Remains of Marines Lost in KC-130J Crash off Japan Recovered
A salvage team recovered remains of Marines who were killed in a 2018 crash off the coast of Japan, III…