Julian Smith, commander of the Second Marine Division, declared the enemy on Tarawa "wiped out." Source: US Naval Institute, US Marine Corps By November 23, 1943 — after 76 hours of fighting ...

The lieutenant will lead a platoon of 40 Marines in combat A female US Marine has made history by becoming the first woman to complete the Corps' famously gruelling infantry officer training.

The U.S. Marine Corps was created on Nov. 10, 1775. It is a combined-arms task force known for its focus on aggressiveness and the offensive. The Marines have been central in developing ...

China's Marine Corps (PLANMC) is stealing a page from the US Marines as it prepares for amphibious operations around the ...

For a taste of Tun Tavern, Marines and military history buffs can currently visit the U.S. National Museum of the Marine Corps' Tun Tavern in Virginia, which is decorated in the colonial style.

Nearly two and a half centuries since its founding, the Marine Corps remains essential and ready for the future, its ...

The eagle, globe, and anchor emblem is solid and respectful, and it looks great pinned to a dress-blue uniform. But a Philadelphia tavern may be the Devil Dogs' most iconic symbol. It’s featured on ...

Traveling at speeds of 1,200 mph, the F-35C can carry Joint Direct Attack Munitions, or JDAMs, air-to-air missiles and other ...

The U.S. Marine Corps has achieved Fully Operational Capability (FOC) for the MK22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) a year ...