Marine Corps

• US Marines ID all 9 people killed in sea-tank sinking

  Only one of their bodies was found, despite an intense days-long search involving helicopters and boats ranging from inflatables to a Navy destroyer.

  Defense

  August 03, 2020
• Dealing with racism in the military

  Retired Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart says his military career was dogged by subtle and overt acts of racism -- the George Floyd killing spurred him to speak out.

  Defense

  July 14, 2020
• Gallery: Armed services pay tribute on a very different Memorial Day

  Today, May 25, 2020, the nation honored and remembered the brave members of our military that paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The coronavirus pandemic meant the many of the usual parades and mass…

  Defense

  May 25, 2020
• The pandemic’s effect on national defense strategy

  If a virus can kill Americans and wreck the economy more easily than a foreign enemy, is the United States approaching the idea of national defense the right way in the first place?

  Defense

  April 17, 2020
• How feds can find loans and other assistance during the coronavirus pandemic

  Resources exist to help feds during natural disasters, and they're mobilizing now to help out during the coronavirus.

  Workforce

  April 02, 2020
• Military medical facilities move to get more doctors in front of the coronavirus fight

  In today's Federal Newscast, military medical facilities are postponing all elective surgeries, invasive procedures and dental procedures due to the response to coronavirus.

  Federal Newscast

  March 25, 2020
• Navy is overhauling education system as US advantages erode

  The U.S. Navy wants to create a naval community college to provide associate's degrees to tens of thousands of young sailors and Marines at no cost to them.

  Navy

  March 02, 2020
• Time to say goodbye to computer-based training in the military?

  Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. Online or computer-based training has become a big part of how the US military develops service members.…

  Defense

  March 02, 2020
• Berger: Marine Corps needs immediate changes to better force, include more women

  The head of the Marine Corps wants some immediate personnel policy changes.

  Defense News

  February 24, 2020
• Navy puts more money toward higher ed, sailors will need to use it to get promoted

  The Navy Department will add $300 million as in "incremental investment" in its restructured higher education system. And whether or not officers take advantage of the new programs it's creating will factor into future promotion decisions.

  Navy

  January 27, 2020
• Following shootings on military bases, some Marines may now carry concealed firearms on installations

  In today's Federal Newscast, following recent shootings on military bases, the Marines is allowing its law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms.

  Federal Newscast

  January 03, 2020
• Defense bill puts brakes on Pentagon plan to reduce uniformed medical jobs

  The 2020 NDAA bars DoD from converting military medical billets to civilian ones until more analysis is done.

  Defense

  December 13, 2019
• Energy, Navy partnering to create resilient operational, tactical environments

  The Energy Department and the Department of the Navy worked together on the largest Energy Savings Performance Contract ever for the Naval Station Guantanmo Bay in Cuba in 2019.

  Green Buildings

  December 03, 2019
• GAO says some Marine commands spent too much or too little on civilian employees

  In today's Federal Newscast, a Government Accountability Office report says four Marine Corps Commands either overspent or underspent at least $5 million on civilian personnel in 2019.

  Federal Newscast

  October 17, 2019