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May 6, 2023

Marine veteran accused in NYC subway chokehold death identified by his lawyer

Daniel J. Penny, 24, has been identified by his lawyers as the man who allegedly put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway.

April 27, 2023

Photos show Marines in Sudan fold US flag before dramatic embassy evacuation

Photos captured on April 22 show the final ceremony lowering and folding the American flag before evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.

February 12, 2023

Chinese military aircraft, vessels detected around Taiwan after US conducts exercises in the South China Sea

Chinese military aircraft and ships were detected around Taiwan on Monday morning after the U.S. held joint exercises in the South China Sea over the weekend.

December 29, 2022

Marine recruiters stop California smash-and-grab jewelry heist, tackle fleeing suspects

Marine Staff Sgt. Josue Fragoso apprehended one of the suspects in a smash-and-grab jewlery heist that took place in the same California mall as his recruiting station.

December 21, 2022

Marine Corps should ditch 'gender-specific' terms for drill instructors: report

An academic report has recommended the Maine Corps stop using terms for drill instructor that denote their gender

November 11, 2022

US Air Force chief of staff discusses national security threats: 'We've got to change'

A U.S. Air Force chief of staff warns that the military must change if it wants to stay ahead of China and Russia, the two greatest threats to the U.S. as of the latest defense report.

November 4, 2022

Meet the American who first commanded the Marines: Revolutionary War hero Samuel Nicholas

Major Samuel Nicholas was the first captain of the Marines and in 1776 led his men on a daring raid on the Bahamas, establishing the Marines as a formidable fighting force.

October 10, 2022

Marine recruit, 18, dies after collapsing during training at California’s Camp Pendleton

The U.S. Marine Corps announced Saturday that Pfc. Javier Pong, an 18-year-old recruit, collapsed and died last month during training at Southern California's Camp Pendleton.

October 7, 2022

US Marines storm beach near disputed reef in South China Sea joint military drills

United States Marines on Friday stormed an uninhabited beach near the South China Sea in joint military exercises with the Philippines, Japan and South Korea.

August 31, 2022

HEROES OF KABUL: Cpl. Hunter Lopez dove into a sea of people to save girls fleeing the Taliban

Cpl. Hunter Lopez, one of the Marines killed in the Kabul airport suicide bombing, spent his final moments helping girls escape the Taliban, his family says.