Medical Histories, Test Scores Creating Marine Recruiting Obstacles
SAN DIEGO – Ask the top two recruiters for the Marine Corps, and they’ll say the key to recruiting is…
Former 7th Fleet Logistics Chief Sentenced to 30-Months in ‘Fat Leonard’ Bribery Case
Six years after pleading guilty and admitting he took “lavish” bribes from a foreign defense contractor, a retired Navy captain…
Former Navy Captain Sentenced to 30-Months Following Guilty Plea in ‘Fat Leonard’ Case
A former U.S. 7th Fleet operations officer was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison – two years after…
‘Fat Leonard’ Extradition Gives Maduro Regime an Edge in Redefining Relations with U.S., Says Legal Expert
The extradition of international fugitive Leonard Francis from Venezuela to the United States could mark the start of a major…
INTERPOL: Fat Leonard Arrested in Venezuela Trying to Flee to Russia
After two weeks on the run, authorities in Venezuela arrested former defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis as he attempted…
New Details Revealed in ‘Fat Leonard’ Escape, Detention as Manhunt Continues
An international manhunt continued Tuesday for Leonard Glenn Francis, a former defense contractor and convicted mastermind of a multimillion-dollar U.S.…
Former Navy Captain Pleads Guilty to Bribery in ‘Fat Leonard’ Investigation
A former U.S. 7th Fleet operations officer pleaded guilty to bribery, admitting in a federal court Wednesday that he took…
Marine Corps to Begin Gender Integrated Training at San Diego Boot Camp
The Marine Corps in February will start conducting gender integrated training at its San Diego boot camp, the service announced…
Pre-Boot Camp Quarantine for Navy, Marines May Continue Into Next Year
The Navy and Marine Corps basic training commands are unsure if they’ll have enough money to finish out the fiscal…
Marines Suffer COVID-19 Outbreak at San Diego Boot Camp
SAN DIEGO — Marine Corps officials found an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus among recruits who arrived a month ago…