Nation Nov 19 Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn’t look any better By Konstantin Toropin, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press
Nation Jul 04 Watch 6:48 Marine Corps art exhibit marking 250 years honors its triumphs and sacrifice The Marine Corps has opened a new art exhibit at its national museum documenting the service’s 250th anniversary. It’s called “250 Years of Dedication, Determination and Courage,” and it celebrates the Marines’ most famous moments. But it also features the… By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Daniel Okay
Nation Feb 07 Marine helicopter goes down with 5 aboard in mountainous area outside San Diego The aircraft was located just after 9 a.m. Wednesday by civil authorities near the mountain community of Pine Valley, about a 45-mile drive from San Diego but rescue crews said snowy conditions were making access challenging on the ground. By Julie Watson, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Nov 27 Watch 2:44 Shortest member of Marine Corps on the challenges and triumphs of his service Nathan Laprade is someone who didn't let height define him. At just over four and a half feet tall, he is thought to be the shortest U.S. Marine on record. As PBS NewsHour digital producer Casey Kuhn reports, he entered… By Casey Kuhn
Nation Aug 22 Watch 7:34 Tuberville’s hold on military promotions is impacting troop readiness, Mullen says The Constitution assigns to the Senate the power to approve the president's nominations of officers of the United States. This includes general and flag officers at the Defense Department. But this year, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up all… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Oct 07 Marine general tests positive for COVID-19 after Pentagon meeting By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in a Pentagon meeting with a Coast Guard leader who was infected with the virus. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 2:05 Honor Roll for September 9, 2019 A tribute to American service personnel killed in combat during U.S. military operations overseas. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Trump administration calls for rolling back emissions mandates In our Thursday news wrap, the Trump administration wants to roll back Obama-era mandates that require coal-burning plants to install new technology or burn natural gas, which gives off less carbon. The proposal is the latest in a series of… Continue watching
Dec 06 1 dead, 5 missing after U.S. military planes collide off coast of Japan By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Marine Corps said an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet and a KC-130 Hercules refueling aircraft collided during training at about 2 a.m. after taking off from their base in Iwakuni, near Hiroshima. Continue reading
Apr 04 4 presumed dead after Marine helicopter crash in California By Associated Press The CH-53E Super Stallion went down shortly Tuesday afternoon near El Centro, California, a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Continue reading