US marines

Trump awards Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr, first living black Marine recipient

Major James Capers Jr was born in Bishopville, South Carolina in 1937 during the Jim Crow era and was raised in a family of sharecroppers. 

Ret. Marine Major James Capers Jr. is presented the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Soldiers from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) patrol on a vehicle, next to an area destroyed by Myanmar's airstrike in Myawaddy, the Thailand-Myanmar border town under the control of a coalition of rebel forces led by the Karen National Union, in Myanmar, April 15, 2024.

Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about military coup, sources say

US Marines rappel onto Iranian-flagged vessel Touska after six-hour standoff at sea, April 20, 2026.

WATCH: US Marines rappel onto Iranian-flagged vessel Touska after six-hour standoff at sea

A drone flying with R2 Wireless to see the invisible battlespace

R2 Wireless is making the invisible battlespace visible


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

The US military is set to temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles while additional National Guard troops arrive in the city.

 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

'Yankee, go home': US Marines attacked in Turkey, authorities make arrests

Turkish authorities have detained 15 members of the anti-American Turkey Youth Union after they attacked two US Marines in Izmir and placed sacks over their heads.

 Members of the Turkish Youth Union (TGB) gather to support President Tayyip Erdogan's call to expel the ambassadors of 10 Western allies in front of the US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey October 25, 2021.

Free at last: Evan Gershkovich, American-Jewish journalist jailed in Russia is released

Gershkovich, 32, was freed as part of a massive, 24-person prisoner exchange that included several prominent people jailed by Russia. 

 Evan Gershkovich, who was released from detention in Russia, gestures after disembarking from a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 1, 2024.

US Marines official: Nearly half of drones IDF shoots down are its own

Since the IDF has one of the world's most advanced integrated air defense systems, if this is an issue for Israel’s military, it is likely to be an issue for other militaries worldwide.

A drone is seen over the border between Israel and Gaza in June

Five US Marines missing after helicopter found near San Diego

The aircraft was coordinating a search and rescue effort before going missing.

IDF troops drill alongside US Marines as part of Juniper Cobra 2018​

Marine corps pilot: Ma'am, I'm not sure where the airplane is

After an F-35 pilot ejected over a residential street strange stories of the aftermath began emerging.

 A formation of US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets perform aerial maneuvers during as part of a combat power exercise over Utah Test and Training Range, Utah, US, November 19, 2018.

An ex-Marine reported company defrauding millions from tax payers, receives $40 million settlement

Ex-US Marine Sarah Feinberg outed a defense firm using funds from its $6.5 billion worth of government contracts to make up for company shortfalls.

Police officers stand in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, U.S., January 19, 2018