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Marine captains honored for saving a man’s life in the Dallas airport
The two pilots each received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
By Todd South
Vinson strike group, Essex ARG conduct operations in South China Sea
The exercise marked the first time an amphibious ready group has operated with an “advanced Air Wing of the Future,” according to the Navy.
By Diana Stancy
Marine recon platoon takes on urban fight as it preps for next deployment
Fighting in certain urban environments still remains one of the “essential tasks” for the 31st MEU, despite the shift toward distributed operations.
By Philip Athey
More boards coming for Marine leadership involved in deadly AAV sinking
Two Marines will face boards come January.
By Philip Athey
‘A little bit of justice:’ Families of Marines killed say pulling AAV is a small victory
“We left our boys to (the Marine Corps) in hopes that (the Marine Corps) would care for them well. But that was not done; they failed.”
By Philip Athey
Marine amphibious assault vehicles permanently pulled from deployments
Only 10 of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion’s nearly 200 vehicles passed the more intense inspection.
By Philip Athey
Fate of Marine battalion commander during tragic 2020 vehicle sinking on the line
Two Marines testified that the commander ultimately was responsible for training failures and the faulty MEU vehicles.
By Philip Athey
Marines clarify combat evaluation orders in aftermath of deadly AAV sinking
It is now explicitly stated that units preparing to deploy must got through a combat evaluation within six months of the deployment.
By Philip Athey
New investigation reveals more details on fatal Marine AAV accident
New investigation reveals additional information about the fatal July 2020 amphibious assault vehicle accident.
By Philip Athey
The inside story of why Marine MEUs are ‘special operations capable’
Well leathernecks, Marine Corps Times has got you covered with the inside gouge, which was stumbled upon in the Marine Corps History Division Archives recently.
By Todd South
7 Marines still hospitalized weeks after Kabul airport suicide bombing
Two are in critical but stable condition; five are in serious but stable condition.
By Philip Athey