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


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.

Jan. 6 filing: US marine was jailed for plot to attack synagogue

The revelation came in a filing by federal prosecutors arguing against a request by an alleged insurgent, Riley Williams, to loosen restrictions pending her trial.

 Riley Williams, one of the accused Jan. 6 insurrectionists, appears outside the federal courthouse in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26, 2021.

IDF, US Marines joint-exercise concludes

The collaboration is part of the United States and Israel’s long-standing military cooperation, though the exercise also comes amid heightened tensions with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

US Marines with Alpha Company, BLT 1/1, 11th MEU, are seen taking part in a drill near the Red Sea.

US fighter jets take off from foreign carrier for first time since WWII

The last time US aircraft had flown combat missions from a British foreign aircraft carrier was during a campaign in the South Pacific in 1943, stationed aboard the HMS Victorious.

 F-35 fighter jets

Comptroller report says port construction is detrimental to environment

The Environmental Protection Agency suggested that the best thing would be to increase the supply output from the already-existing ports in the country.

A general view shows seagulls in Ashdod port as a storm approaches Israel's shores January 4, 2018

Russia jails ex-US marine Paul Whelan for 16 years over espionage

Russia says Whelan was caught red-handed with a computer flash drive containing classified information.

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

Ex-US Marine on trial in Russia taken for emergency surgery

Russia informed the US embassy that Whelan had undergone the surgery on Thursday.

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

Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-US Marine in spying trial

Whelan, a US national who also holds British, Canadian and Irish passports, has been in custody since he was detained in a Moscow hotel room in December 2018.

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

Two elite Marine Raiders killed in Iraq

Two US Marines were killed on March 8 which advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate ISIS.

US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

An ode to US marines in Jerusalem

The 71-year charade, whether wittingly or not, impugning the legitimacy of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, had been put to rest.

US Marine in Afghanistan