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Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, vice commander, United States Special Operations Command prepares to test naval special warfare (NSW) dive equipment as part of a visit to Naval Special Warfare Group 1 in San Diego, Feb. 10, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Propert)

U.S. Southern Command gets new commander amid tensions over drug boat strikes, Venezuela and Cuba

Donovan’s confirmation was approved by voice vote.

19 hours ago By Jon Harper

A Marine assigned to U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) conducts training at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyoming, on April 14, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas)

MARSOC wants intel specialists amid high demand, limited personnel pool

“These positions are a challenge to fill due to the specialized nature of the skills required and the high-level of proficiency necessary to accomplish the tasks,” a…

Jan 23, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jose Sanchez reenlists during Warrior Shield 24, Republic of Korea, March 28, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Davin Tenbusch)

Some Marines could receive $50K retention bonus ‘kickers’ if they reenlist and switch their MOS

The Marine Corps announced plans for the fiscal 2027 SRB program.

Jan 23, 2026 By Jon Harper

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shelton Armstrong, a Robertsdale, Alabama native and a maintenance management chief with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, works on his computer on Marine Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

Marine Corps makes GenAI.mil its official enterprise AI platform as older systems get sidelined

“Until this point, there was no enterprise solution for USMC users,” Capt. Christopher Clark, the service’s AI lead, told DefenseScoop. “GenAI.mil is the first true enterprise solution…

Jan 22, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division operate an amphibious combat vehicle on the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) during Naval Integration Training Package 2, off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

Marine Corps to replace corroding struts across its new ACV fleet

A government notice said that the service anticipates a requirement of over 5,000 struts over a period of two-and-a-half years starting in fiscal 2026.

Jan 21, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, gives remarks at a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 27, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Brianna Davidson)

Trump taps Marine general as DIA director

If confirmed, Lt. Gen. James Adams III would lead a 16,500-person workforce tasked with providing intelligence support to the Defense Department, including advising Pete Hegseth and chairman…

Jan 20, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

A drone detonates an inflatable tank at Camp Blanding, Florida on Jan. 8, 2026 during a military drone swarm demonstration. (Screenshot from Pentagon video).

U.S. military says it conducted the first kinetic drone swarm on American soil during a recent exercise

The U.S. military and tech companies have demonstrated drone swarms before, but officials are touting this latest exercise as the first time they’ve attacked simulated targets, armed…

Jan 15, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

An L3Harris T7 Multi-Mission Robotics System inspects a suspicious bag during a peacetime improvised explosive device exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 14, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)

L3Harris lands EOD disposal robot award for the Navy and Marine Corps

A spokesperson for L3Harris declined to disclose the contract value to DefenseScoop Wednesday. The company said that T7 deliveries to the services will begin this year.

Jan 14, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

An XQ-58A Valkyrie flies next to an F-35. (Marine Corps photo)

Marine Corps picks Northrop Grumman, Kratos team to build CCA drones

Northrop Grumman and Kratos have received a $231.5 million deal to deliver the Marine Corps' first loyal wingman drone under the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary…

Jan 8, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Marines from the Infantry Officer Course conduct a company attack during training in Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 20, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

Marines start integrating FPV drones into training for new infantry officers

In December, new infantry lieutenants used first-person view attack drones as part of a culminating exercise for the course at Twentynine Palms, California, as the service begins…

Jan 7, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence