Marines

Marines prepare for Los Angeles deployment as protests spread across US

Trump's decision to send troops to Los Angeles, despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's objections, has ignited a national debate on military involvement in law enforcement on US soil.

 A law enforcement officer shoots non-lethal weapon at a protestor during a protest against federal immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 11, 2025.
 California National Guard troops stand outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building after their deployment by U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to protests against immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, US June 9, 2025

California sues Trump administration, 2,000 National Guard deployed to LA

 Marijuana use among US seniors increases by nearly 46% since 2021. Illustration.

Marijuana use among US seniors increases by nearly 46% since 2021

US Marines load onto a U.S. C-17 Globemaster from McGuire Air Force Base to be transported to Afghanistan from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait August 18, 2021. Picture taken August 18, 2021

US Marine rapid response force headed to waters off Israel - report


Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart

Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Virginia reunited with his Chilean birth mother last week after an entire life of separation.

 Neonatal incubator (illustrative).

Three US Marines die in 'tragic' Australia helicopter crash

A v-22 Osprey helicopter with about 23 US Marines on board had crashed off the coast of Darwin.

 A V-22 Osprey aircraft

US military jet crashes near San Diego during training flight

It was not immediately clear what caused the F/A-18 Hornet's crash, ABC News and Fox News reported.

 A right side view of three Strike Fighter Squadron 132 (VFA-132) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft in flight.

US Marines land F-35B on Southern California highway

The F-35A, or Israel’s customized version, the F-35I, has greater capabilities as a distance fighter than the F-35B, and Lockheed Martin has sold it about five times as much globally.

 An F-35B joint strike fighter jet.

Israeli American pilot Lou Lenart honored in LA wreath-laying ceremony

The event was held in honor of the 75th anniversary of the air strike at the Ad Halom bridge over Israel's southern Lakhish River.

 Former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Magnus and  and Col. Seth Byrom solute at the memorial ceremony for Lou Lenart on May 23, 2023.

Family concerned about whereabouts of Whelan, American jailed in Russia

Paul Whelan, a former US Marine, is serving 16 years in the Russian region of Mordovia on charges of espionage - which he denies.

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, is escorted inside a court building in Moscow

Russian marines complain of 'incomprehensible' losses in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that the Donetsk region remained the "epicenter" of fighting in the war.

 Members of the people's militia of the Donetsk and Lugansk (Luhansk) regions, which is part of the Russian armed forces, take part in a ceremony to receive UAZ off-road vehicles in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Rostov region

US marines finish last Iron Dome test before adoption decision

The experiment included a series of three test carried out over the course of a year. The system successfully intercepted a variety of targets. 

View of Iron Dome Missile Defense battery deployed near the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, August 5, 2022.

Former US Marine accused of plotting mass murder at NY synagogue

Matthew Balenger, a former US Marine, was allegedly plotting a mass murder at an unnamed Long Island Synagogue.

 The inscription on the Supreme Court building reads "equal justice under law."

Marine Corps 'excited' for MRIC system with Iron Dome components

The MRIC uses the Corps’ Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) and Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) and incorporates the Iron Dome’s Tamir interceptor and launcher.

 US air defense system with components from Israel's Iron Dome.

US Marines successfully test air defense prototype with Iron Dome parts

The MRIC prototype is one of the systems developed to address an emerging capability gap for the USMC and uses Israeli missile defense components.

 US air defense system with components from Israel's Iron Dome.