The units are embarked on ships and include air and ground combat elements along with logistics and command structures.

Marines can now use a 'red dot' optic when qualifying in the Combat Pistol Program, which is required for specific jobs and units that issue sidearms.

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Ashby, a low altitude air defense gunner assigned the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sights in with a fire control sight system attached. (Cpl. Amelia Kang/Marine ...

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, operate Neros Archer ...

The US has deployed thousands of additional Marines and airborne troops to the Middle East since the Iran war began.

An L-3 Communications Corp. unit will furnish program and acquisition support to the Marine Corps for live and simulated training operations under a new task order. An L-3 Communications Corp. unit ...

NPR — along with seven public radio stations around the country — is chronicling the lives of America's troops where they live. We're calling the project "Back at Base." Lance Cpl. Jasmine Abrego is ...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – For any Marine, whether standing post on a rooftop or speaking with civilians at a gate, not having their service rifle slung over their shoulder and at the ready requires ...

The U.S. Marine Corps is rolling out significant updates to its physical fitness and body composition requirements starting January 1, 2026. These changes aim to align standards with the physical ...

The F-35A and F-35C are conducting strikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury—joined by Israel’s domestic F-35I Adir ...

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of three articles on the U.S. Marine Corps. The first article was published on June 16, 2025, and the second article was published on June 19, 2025.

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of three articles on the U.S. Marine Corps. The first article was published on June 16, 2025. In just over 20 years, the Marine Corps has gone from being ...