http://www.mail.com/organizations/16448-us-marine-corps.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/16448-us-marine-corps.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082592-marine-faces-trial-urination-corpses.html CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A Marine officer in charge of snipers shown in a 2011 video urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters Afghanistan will be court-martialed. The U.S. Marine Corps announced Monday that Capt. James V. Clement will be tried for dereliction of duty, conduct unbecoming an officer and failure to stop misconduct by those under his com... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:24:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082592-marine-faces-trial-urination-corpses.html 2013-05-13T21:24:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2077506-officials-us-forces-alert-response-to-libya.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Marines and other U.S. forces in Europe are on a heightened state of alert in response to a deteriorating security situation in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, two U.S. officials said Friday. The alert order applies to a U.S. special operations team based in Stuttgart, Germany, as well as a Marine group of air and ground forces based in M... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:36:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2077506-officials-us-forces-alert-response-to-libya.html 2013-05-10T20:36:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2048330-afghan-troops-hold-their-ground-high-cost.html FORWARD OPERATING BASE CONNOLLY, Afghanistan (AP) — The Americans could be spotted waiting for the Chinooks in the 2 a.m. darkness only by the shape of their night-vision goggles, as they shared a cigarette with glowing embers in quick drags among the kneeling assaulters in the chilled dark. They would be on the first two helicopters to drop into the vill... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:06:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2048330-afghan-troops-hold-their-ground-high-cost.html 2013-04-27T15:06:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966692-marines-killed-training-were-young-lives-ahead.html CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — Lance Cpl. Mason Vanderwork loved going to the beach and cruising in his Mustang convertible. He and his wife, Taylor, married the day after she graduated high school and hoped to start a family. The 21-year-old loved being a Marine and had a tattoo emblazoned on his chest, she said, that read: "Sacrifice. Without fear there is n... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:32:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966692-marines-killed-training-were-young-lives-ahead.html 2013-03-22T00:32:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1968050-profiles-7-nev-army-depot-explosion-victims.html A mortar shell explosion Monday at an Army depot in Hawthorne, Nev., killed seven Marines and injured eight other servicemen. Here are profiles of the victims: AARON RIPPERDA, 26 Ripperda was a football player while he attended high school in Highland, Ill., near St. Louis. He was respectful and hardworking, according to Highland High School Assistant Pri... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:13:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1968050-profiles-7-nev-army-depot-explosion-victims.html 2013-03-21T02:13:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1964644-pentagon-bans-60-mm-mortar-round-deaths.html HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) — A mortar shell explosion killed at least seven Marines and injured several more during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of the weapons until an investigation can determine their safety, officials said Tuesday. The explosion occurred Monday night at the Hawthorne Ar... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:23:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1964644-pentagon-bans-60-mm-mortar-round-deaths.html 2013-03-20T03:23:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1878342-marines-charged-corpse-urination-video.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Two more Marines face criminal charges over a 2011 YouTube video showing members of a scout sniper platoon urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. The U.S. Marine Corps announced Friday that Sgt. Robert W. Richards faces charges including dereliction of duty and violating orders. Military prosecutors say he filmed... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1878342-marines-charged-corpse-urination-video.html 2013-02-08T22:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1861250-marine-survey-lists-concerns-women-combat.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Male Marines listed being falsely accused of sexual harassment or assault as a top concern in a survey about moving women into combat jobs, and thousands indicated the change could prompt them to leave the service altogether. The anonymous online questionnaire by the Marine Corps surveyed 53,000 troops last summer, with the results provid... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1861250-marine-survey-lists-concerns-women-combat.html 2013-02-01T23:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1860682-marine-leader-skepticism-infantry-women.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — The head of the Marine Corps — the most male of all military branches — said Thursday the infantry side is skeptical about how women will perform in those units, and some combat positions may end up being closed again if not enough females meet the rigorous, physically demanding standards. Gen. James Amos made the remarks to reporters at ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1860682-marine-leader-skepticism-infantry-women.html 2013-02-01T03:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1832242-marines-studying-mindfulness-based-training.html CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps, known for turning out some of the military's toughest warriors, is studying how to make its troops even tougher through meditative practices, yoga-type stretching and exercises based on mindfulness. Marine Corps officials say they will build a curriculum that would integrate mindfulness-based techniques... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1832242-marines-studying-mindfulness-based-training.html 2013-01-19T18:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1823916-marine-pleads-guilty-to-urinating-afghan-corpse.html CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A Marine who pleaded guilty Wednesday to urinating on the corpse of a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan will likely be demoted one rank under a plea agreement, although a military judge called for a much harsher sentence. Staff Sgt. Edward W. Deptola pleaded guilty to multiple charges at court-martial, including that of violating or... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1823916-marine-pleads-guilty-to-urinating-afghan-corpse.html 2013-01-17T02:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1801144-us-pushes-to-finish-afghan-dam-challenges-mount.html KAJAKI, Afghanistan (AP) — In the approaching twilight of its war in Afghanistan, the U.S. is forging ahead with a giant infrastructure project long criticized as too costly in both blood and money. It's a $500 million effort to refurbish the massive Kajaki dam and hydro-electric power system with an extensive network of power lines and transmission subst... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1801144-us-pushes-to-finish-afghan-dam-challenges-mount.html 2013-01-06T04:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1785928-us-marines-to-face-random-blood-alcohol-tests.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marines and sailors will be subject to random blood-alcohol tests twice a year in what is billed as the toughest anti-drinking policy in the U.S. military. Starting Jan. 1, any Marine or sailor with a blood-alcohol level of 0.01 percent or higher may be referred for counseling. Anyone who tests at 0.04 percent or higher will be referred t... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1785928-us-marines-to-face-random-blood-alcohol-tests.html 2012-12-24T23:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1780508-marines-pleads-guilty-urination-case.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Marine general will scale back the punishment announced by a military judge who presided at a court-martial of a Marine who pled guilty to urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters and posing for pictures with them in Afghanistan. The judge announced a sentence for Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Chamblin of 30 days confinement, reduction ... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1780508-marines-pleads-guilty-urination-case.html 2012-12-20T22:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763236-crime-osprey-add-to-okinawan-anger-us-bases.html OKINAWA, Japan (AP) — For nearly 70 years, Okinawa has gotten more than its share of America's military — more jets rattling homes, more crimes rattling nerves. It's the only Japanese island invaded by U.S. land forces during World War II. It endured 27 years under U.S. administration, and it continues to host two-thirds of Japan's U.S. bases. The 1995 ra... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763236-crime-osprey-add-to-okinawan-anger-us-bases.html 2012-12-13T12:00:00Z