Marines

CENTCOM outlines military assets in use for Strait of Hormuz blockade against Iran

On July 29, CENTCOM said, “CENTCOM forces continue to strictly enforce the US blockade against Iran. As of July 29 CENTCOM has redirected 20 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2.”

Boats navigate the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Former US Marine Robert Gilman, who serves a prison sentence for assaulting a Russian police officer in 2022, attends a court hearing in Voronezh, Russia April 6, 2026.

Jailed US citizen, former marine taken to Russian hospital for undisclosed illness - report

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Israel's Smart Shooter wins $5.8 million contract with US Marine Corps

An illustration of US-Iranian negotiatons.

Chances of US-Iran deal 'very small,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'


Russia jails ex-US marine Paul Whelan for 16 years over espionage

Russia says Whelan was caught red-handed with a computer flash drive containing classified information.

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, is escorted inside a court building in Moscow

Ex-US Marine on trial in Russia taken for emergency surgery

Russia informed the US embassy that Whelan had undergone the surgery on Thursday.

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, is escorted inside a court building in Moscow

Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-US Marine in spying trial

Whelan, a US national who also holds British, Canadian and Irish passports, has been in custody since he was detained in a Moscow hotel room in December 2018.

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, is escorted inside a court building in Moscow

Two elite Marine Raiders killed in Iraq

Two US Marines were killed on March 8 which advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate ISIS.

US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

An ode to US marines in Jerusalem

The 71-year charade, whether wittingly or not, impugning the legitimacy of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, had been put to rest.

US Marine in Afghanistan

An ode to US marines in Jerusalem

The spirits of US marines, both living and departed, heroes all, were not the only ones in that great celebratory hall.

Jerusalem Orient Hotel

US warships spent a month on alert in Red Sea ahead of embassy move

Thousands of Marines were on high alert to respond within two hours should violence break out.

The Red Sea