He is recovering and will be able to return to full duty status. General Eric Smith, the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, underwent open heart surgery Monday,…
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USMC to Train More MQ-9 Drone Pilots
The Corps intends to fill new squadrons. The Marine Corps is expanding its “uncrewed systems” capabilities, having trained 100 MQ-9 Reaper pilots to fill new squadrons and extend…
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Navy Sends Carrier Strike Group Home from Israel
Second carrier and warships remain to prevent escalation from Iran. The Navy announced last week that the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group will be returning to…
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Military Officials Testify About Low Recruitment Before Senate Committee
Army general calls 2023 “one of the toughest recruiting landscapes” he’s seen in his career. The U.S. military’s four recruiting chiefs testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee…
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U.S. Military Grounds Osprey Fleet
Eight special ops service members recently died in a helicopter crash. The Department of Defense announced the grounding of its Osprey V-22 helicopter fleet Wednesday after an Air…
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Marine Corps Commandant to Have Heart Surgery
He had a heart attack last month. U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith suffered a heart attack, collapsing during a run on October 29. He is now home…
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U.S. Navy Using Drones to Monitor Iranian Military
Service is utilizing robotic platforms in hybrid fleet. The U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet is utilizing a diverse range of unmanned systems on the ground, underwater, and in the…
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U.S. Ambassador Meets with American Imprisoned in Russia
State Department says U.S. Marine veteran was wrongly convicted of espionage. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy traveled to Mordovia this month, where she was in contact with…
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Marine Commandant Orders Safety Review After Osprey Crash
A tiltrotor aircraft crashed Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20. Acting Marine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith ordered a safety review for all MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft…
Read MoreSecretary of State Speaks with American Detained in Russia
Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison for alleged spying. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with U.S. citizen and Marine Paul Whelan over the phone…
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