The Marine Corps has ordered inspections of each of its barracks by March 15. One member of the unit said she purchased a membership at a gym a 30-minute drive away to get access to the hot showers there. The Corps’ leaders have started referring to the plan formerly known as Force Design 2030 as simply “Force Design.” Photos purport to show dead vermin, possible mold and general disarray in a barracks at the School of Infantry-West, at Camp Pendleton, California. Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016. This phase will tinker with added medical personnel, electronic warfare and sustaining logistics in austere locations. The landing ship medium will be the Corps' first modern stern landing vessel. Beginning in fiscal year 2025, all “fully qualified” Marine first lieutenants will secure a promotion to captain. The Corps has asked ammunition vendors whether they could manufacture cartridges 24%-30% lighter than what Marines currently carry. A provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030. Load More