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Japan to OK new US Marine littoral regiment on Okinawa
Japan on Wednesday will formally approve U.S. plans for a new Marine quick-reaction force on Okinawa.
By Joe Gould
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Some officers still promoting thanks to loopholes in background checks, study says
Unclear guidelines and uneven discipline could let unfit officers through the cracks.
Senate confirms Hicks as DoD’s No. 2
The Senate confirmed Kathleen Hicks as deputy defense secretary on Monday evening, making her the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the position.
By Joe Gould
Two men arrested in plot to kidnap Michigan governor were Marine veterans
Two of the 13 men arrested in an alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap the Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were Marine veterans.
By Philip Athey
This week in Congress: Defense officials hope for shorter budget stopgap
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 21, 2020.
Marine Corps locates sunken amphibious assault vehicle with human remains on board
The vehicle was found under 385 feet of water and approximately 1,500 meters off the island’s shore.
By Philip Athey
7 missing Marines, sailor lost in AAV accident presumed dead
Search and rescue efforts were called off after an "extensive 40-hour" search.
By Philip Athey
Marine at Arizona base tested positive for COVID-19 as large-scale ‘mission-essential’ exercise continues
Yuma has roughly 104,000 residents with nearly 20 percent of the population over the age of 60 — a sizable population vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus.
By Shawn Snow
Army leaders commit to keeping Marines in close combat task force
The Close Combat Lethality Task Force is likely to move from the Pentagon to the Army.
By Todd South