Marine Corps may ditch gender identifies in boot camp so recruits don’t have to assume genders
Photo by Pfc. Sarah Stegal An evaluation commissioned by the United States Marine Corps suggests removing gender-specific terms for drill instructors- but the USMC isn’t so convinced. The report was done by the University of Pittsburgh, after being commissioned by the USMC in 2020, and came to an end in...
US Marine accused of breaking into a taxi and assaulting an employee in Okinawa
Chief Kojun Chibana, back center, speaks to guests in 2015 during an award ceremony at the Okinawa City Police Station, Prefectural Police Department, Okinawa City, Okinawa. The ceremony awarded members of the U.S. military, U.S. Department of Defense personnel and the Okinawa City Police Department for their services and assistance in keeping Okinawa safe...
Drill instructor charged in death of a Marine recruit appears in military court
Dalton Beals, 18, of Pennsville, New Jersey died during the final phase of US Marine Corps boot camp. (GoFundME) The Marine Corps drill instructor charged in connection with the death of a recruit appeared in a military courtroom Wednesday morning. The Marine corps believes Staff...
Warrant issued for Marine recruiter accused of having sex with a child while on duty
Duncan Quade Weathers (Facebook) A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Marines recruiter accused of having sex with an underage child in Arkansas. 27-year-old Duncan Quade Weathers is wanted for one count of first-degree sexual assault with an underage person he was actively working with as...
Marine F-35B face-plants at Kadena Air Base after mechanical failure
The incident took place on Thursday at Kadena AIr Base, when a Marine Corps F-35B fighter’s landing gear malfunctioned on the runway.
Lawfully armed retired Marine takes down armed robber
James Henry (Limestone County Sheriff's Office) A US Marine veteran in Alabama is making headlines after fatally shooting an armed robber. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported that the unnamed US Marine retiree found himself in a tough situation on Monday night, when convicted sex offender James Henry stuck...
Marine Corps appoints first female commander of Silent Drill Platoon
USMC photos Story by 1st Lt. Kayla Haas MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, D.C – A female artillery officer will make history next week when she becomes the first woman to command the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. Capt. Kelsey M. Hastings, a native of Seattle, Washington, was selected to...
Marine Corps may charge drill instructor for the death of a recruit last year
Dalton Beals, 18, of Pennsville, New Jersey died during the final phase of US Marine Corps boot camp. (GoFundME) A US Marine Corps Drill Instructor is facing potential charges for a recruit death that took place in 2021, sources report. The unnamed senior DI is currently named and known...
Marine veteran who attempted to bomb mosque now an advocate for Islam
A US Marine veteran who set out to blow up a mosque has reportedly found peace in the religion he sought to strike out against.
No Corps For Old Marines: General makes coast-to-coast tour of boot camps due to “crude” drill instructor language
Staff Sgt. Logan Bowman, drill instructor, Platoon 1004, Company C., 1st Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, instructs recruits while conducting the Bayonet Assault Course at Leatherneck Square, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Dec. 2, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Richard Currier/ Released) Reportedly “crude” remarks by US Marine Drill...
