GALLERY

Marine battalion back at Camp Pendleton after 7-month deployment

The Marines of Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment returned to their families Monday after a packed seven-month deployment that had them getting ready for the worst.

Marine who vanished in Iraq found guilty of desertion, gets 2 years

A military judge at Camp Lejeune, N.C., found Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun guilty of deserting his combat post in Fallujah, Iraq, in June 2004 and deserting his Marine unit at Camp Lejeune in January 2005.

Marine's long, strange tale is recounted in court-martial

Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun, 35, a balding former interpreter with a clipped mustache, has pleaded guilty to an unauthorized absence. But he says he is not guilty of desertion, larceny and destroying government property, charges that could result in up to 27 years in prison.

Philippine court enters not-guilty plea for US Marine charged in slaying

A Philippine court entered a not guilty plea Monday for a U.S. Marine charged with murdering a transgender Filipino, allegedly after he discovered her gender when they checked into a hotel.

Closing arguments heard at Arab American Marine's court-martial

Disillusioned with the Marine Corps and fearing he would die in combat, an Arab American Marine deserted his unit in Iraq in 2004 and fled to his native Lebanon, a Marine prosecutor told a court-martial Friday. Hassoun's lawyer told a military judge Friday that Hassoun was captured by insurgents and held for 17 days before a tribal sheik negotiated his release.

Prosecution expert: 'American Sniper' shooting suspect not insane

Former Marine Eddie Ray Routh, charged with shooting "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and another man, was not legally insane, a prosecution expert said, suggesting that Routh may have gotten some of his ideas from the TV show "Seinfeld."

Marine dies during training at Camp Pendleton

A Marine has died during training at Camp Pendleton, the Marine Corps said. Pfc. Clinton James, 25, died Monday. No details of his death were announced.

Barracks under construction in Bahrain to house junior servicemembers

Barracks being built on Naval Support Activity Bahrain should give the U.S. Navy here the capacity to house most of its unaccompanied E-4 and below servicemembers on base.

IWO JIMA 70th ANNIVERSARY

Iwo Jima survivors gather in Washington to mark anniversary of bloody WWII battle

Capt. Larry Snowden led a company of 230 Marines that landed on the beach of a small Japanese island on Feb. 19, 1945. Five weeks later, when Iwo Jima fell to U.S. forces after one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific during World War II, his unit’s losses reflected the steep cost of an historic victory.

'Always faithful' pals help save Marine's life after snakebite

For three Marines hiking in the Wichita Mountains earlier this month, the Corps’ motto of Semper Fidelis — Latin for “always faithful” — played out in ways none of them expected when a large rattlesnake bit 2nd Lt. Anthony Kemp, 23, almost killing him.

Iwo Jima battle survivor making return trip

Malcolm “Jimmy” Keep admits that, deep down, he really doesn’t want to go back.

ORAL HISTORY

Hershel W. 'Woody' Williams, WWII Medal of Honor recipient, on surviving Iwo Jima

Hershel Williams, 91, received the Medal of Honor for valor during the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima. Here is his story, in his own words.

'American Sniper' murder suspect believed Kyle, friend planned to kill him

It was the smell in the air that set off Eddie Ray Routh. He could smell pigs, and cologne, and he knew he was being watched. He felt threatened, so he reached for the 9 mm handgun. Routh, 27, of Lancaster is accused of gunning down former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield in 2013 at a shooting range near Glen Rose, southwest of Fort Worth.

'American Sniper' trial jury hears Routh’s bizarre confession to Texas Ranger

Several hours after he killed decorated Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and his best friend, Chad Littlefield, Eddie Ray Routh gave a bizarre, rambling confession in which he mentioned wolfs, square towns and warlords.

'American Sniper' suspect told authorities he shot Kyle, friend after they 'wouldn't talk'

Eddie Ray Routh felt snubbed.

Marine veteran finds healing through throwing

Physically, Joshua Jablon appeared unhurt. But mentally, he was deteriorating. It was October 2009 and Jablon, had just returned to Okinawa, Japan, after a tour of duty in Iraq, where three roadside bomb explosions caused shrapnel to enter his left leg and lower back. More significantly — and unknown to him — Jablon had sustained a traumatic brain injury.

Military jet scrambled in Calif. when plane flies in presidential no-fly zone

Social media was abuzz Friday afternoon when a military fighter jet buzzed Seacliff State Beach to warn a private pilot that he was violating a temporary flight restriction in place for President Barack Obama’s visit to the Bay Area, according to the California Highway Patrol.

'American Sniper' trial jurors hear rambling exchange between suspect, police

The police officers just wanted Eddie Ray Routh to get out of the truck, but he had other things on his mind. Voodoo. Anarchy. People feeding on his soul. Hell on earth. And his own sanity.

22 Marines injured, some hospitalized, during training exercise

Twenty-two Marines were injured when the fire extinguisher in an amphibious assault vehicle accidentally went off during a training exercise in Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Officials: Too early to know if Marines will be involved in military force against IS

Marine Corps officials say it's too early to tell whether or not Marines will be part of the team sent to the Middle East after President Barack Obama formally requested Congress authorize military force against the Islamic State group on Wednesday.

Marine Sgt. selected as next recipient of news Homes for Heroes home

Marine Sgt. Christopher R. Montez was announced as the recipient of this year’s new Homes for Heroes home.

As military downsizes, debate sharpens over BRAC

If the Pentagon wants to convene another round of military base closings, it must clear a congressional subcommittee chaired by Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland.

Panel warns Tricare in ‘death spiral’

The military’s Tricare health insurance is a broken system that is now in a “death spiral” and must be replaced, a congressional review commission told the House on Wednesday.

Servicemembers to get $123 million for unlawful foreclosures

About 1,000 servicemembers are eligible to receive more than $123 million from five mortgage service companies as compensation for unlawful home foreclosures, the Justice Department announced Monday.

Smaller US-South Korea exercise unrelated to North’s demands

The decision to downsize a U.S.-South Korean amphibious drill slated for March was made last year and has nothing to do with recent demands by North Korea, officials from both countries said Tuesday.