The Latest Breaking News from the Marine Corps

Marine commandant has open heart surgery, Corps says he will return to full duty

The Marine Corps says Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant, has had open heart surgery and is expected to return to full duty as the service's leader

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US military

The U.S. military has opened a new chapter in how it investigates and prosecutes cases of sexual assault and other major crimes

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023

One Marine killed and 14 injured during training exercise in California

The incident occurred after an ‘amphibious combat vehicle’ rolled over at Camp Pendleton at around 6pm local time

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

The Marines are moving gradually and sometimes reluctantly to integrate women and men in boot camp

The U.S. Marines say men and women are now fully integrated in boot camp

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023

The military is turning to microgrids to fight global threats — and global warming

The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels.

WEKU · Oct 2, 2023

Veterans deserve a free education, no matter their discharge status

A client of mine took a weed gummy to help him sleep while he was battling with PTSD, a veterans’ lawyer writes. He received a general discharge and is no longer eligible to access the one thing he valued most: a free education.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2023

US Air Force pilot told 911 call handler ‘I don’t know where my plane is’ after ejecting

A US airforce pilot who ejected from his fighter jet before it crashed told an emergency call handler he was “not sure where the airplane is”.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

Emergency call details reveal moments after F-35 pilot ejects from jet: ‘Not sure where airplane is’

‘Ma’am, a military jet crashed. I’m the pilot. We need to get rescue rolling’

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot told 911 dispatcher after F-35 ejection

4-minute recording captures bizarre circumstances for the resident explaining that a pilot parachuted into his backyard, the pilot who doesn't know what became of his jet, and a puzzled dispatcher.

WEKU · Sep 22, 2023

What we know about the Marine Corps F-35 crash, backyard ejection and what went wrong

The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions about what prompted the pilot to eject after experiencing a malfunction and how the $100 million warplane was able to keep flying pilotless for 60 miles before crashing

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023