Marine Raiders Led Counterattack to al-Shabaab Strike in Kenya: Reports Officials with Marine Corps Special Operations Command and AFRICOM declined to confirm the reports about the Raiders.
This Tiny Thermal Weapons Optic with Red Dot Is Designed for Close Combat The Close Quarter Thermal takes two CR-123 batteries, weighs approximately one pound and currently costs about $10,000.
Investigation to Look into Possibility That Marine Was Killed in Iraq by Friendly Fire U.S. officials stressed that the investigation will look into all possible causes of death, not just friendly fire.
Marine Special Operators Fly New Surveillance Drone in Iraq The RQ-21A Blackjack drone is being deployed as part of an effort to get new equipment and technology to Marines more rapidly...
Marines Allow Operators to Choose Glocks over MARSOC .45s The Marine Corps has authorized MARSOC operators to carry Glock pistols, since many of the elite outfit's members prefer the...
Seven MARSOC Raiders Among Troops Killed in KC-130 Crash A Marine KC-130 crash in Mississippi claimed the lives of seven elite troops from Marine Corps Forces Special Operations...
First Female Marines Apply to MARSOC The Marine Corps' special operations command has had its first female applicants.
New Strategy Will Change How Marines Train The Marine Corps has listed 14 warfighting challenges that will dictate the shape of its future training for the next 20...
First Female Marine Headed to MARSOC Selection A Marine staff sergeant will be the first woman to participate in MARSOC assessment and selection in August.
Marines Look to Ease Strain on Special Operators in Middle East Lt. Gen. William Beydler said there were many traditional special operations mission sets that competent Marines could take...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...
