The death of a Hezbollah leader wanted for his role in the 1983 attacks drew a range of reactions from survivors and victims’ families but brought little resolution.
Tag: United States Marine Corps
U.S. Military Returns to the Jungle, Training for a Very Different Threat
Far from the deserts of the Middle East, the Army is instructing troops in Hawaii on the skills needed for a potential clash with China.
U.S. Military Grounds Hundreds of Ospreys After Fatal Crash Off Japan
The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps said a problem with the aircraft may have caused the crash last week, which is believed to have killed eight airmen.
The Battle of Tarawa in Pictures
The Battle of Tarawa, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, took a heavy toll on American forces and led to outrage at home.
U.S. Marines Killed in Air Crash in Australia
An Osprey aircraft with 23 people on board crashed during a joint training exercise near Darwin, in the north of Australia. Several others were seriously injured.
U.S. and Japan Say They Will Strengthen Military Cooperation
Top officials from the two nations are meeting in Washington this week to discuss tensions with China, Russia and North Korea and to plan for deterrence with U.S. troops and missiles.
‘How Did This Man Think He Had the Right to Adopt This Baby?’
Army Rangers killed her parents. A Marine is raising her in America. But her Afghan family says she was taken under false pretenses.
An American in Ukraine Finds the War He’s Been Searching For
For an unconventional former Marine colonel, Ukraine represents the morally just war that eluded him his entire career. But how much can he and his military start-up help?
Russia’s War in Ukraine Sends Swedish Marines Into the Arms of NATO
Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent marines from famously neutral Sweden into the arms of NATO, where they have been working with American forces.
Hershel Williams, a Hero in the Battle for Iwo Jima, Dies at 98
He was the last of the 27 Marines and Navy servicemen who received Medals of Honor in the 36-day fight for the Japanese island.