US Marine Corps

US Marine Corps F-35 suffers over $2 million in damage after bird strike in Japan

A US F-35 stealth bomber suffered more than $2 million in damage after colliding with a bird during take-off from an air base in Japan, the Marine Corps said

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US Marine Corps General McKenzie replaces retiring Votel as CENTCOM Commander

Newly promoted General Kenneth F. McKenzie took over the leadership of US Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East

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US Supreme Court authorizes Trump’s ban on transgender military recruits

The US Supreme Court authorized President Donald Trump's administration to block the recruitment of transgender military personnel pending the outcome of litigation

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‘Thank you for your service’: The US civilian – military divide

The US Department of Defense hashtag #KnowYourMil is an effort to address the growing civilian and military divide

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US calls off search for 5 Marines missing after Japan plane crash

The US pronounced five missing Marines dead and ended search operations nearly a week after two US military aircraft crashed off Japan

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Search continues for US Marines missing at sea after crash near Japan

Rescue operations were underway for US marines missing after two military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the coast of Japan

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US Marine Corps F-35 crashes in South Carolina, pilot safely ejects

A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter was completely destroyed in a crash during training in in South Carolina officials said. The pilot safely ejected.

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US F-35 stealth fighters fly first-ever combat mission in Afghanistan

US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighters have become the first American aircraft of the type to be used in combat operations, striking Taliban targets in Kandahar province, Afghanistan

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Bell to build 29 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for US Marine Corps

Bell Helicopter was awarded a nearly $510 million contract to manufacture 29 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for the US Marine Corps, the Department of Defense said

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Insitu awarded RQ-21 Blackjack drone contract for US Marines and Poland

Boeing subsidiary Insitu was awarded an almost $54 million contract for RQ-21 Blackjack drones for the US Marines and Poland

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