Inside the hidden Marine Corps recruiting crisis that's 'burning Marines' to fill the ranks

Marine Corps recruiters say they face crushing quotas, long hours, and stress to enlist 30,000 Marines a year.

Fake records and forged signatures: Marines say recruiting pressure fueled a culture of fraud

Current and former Marine recruiters describe immense pressure to find enlistees. Amid the desperation, a culture of fraud ...
Marine Corps Times on MSN

Marine master sergeant redesignated to first sergeant in pilot program

Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker is the first to change rank from master sergeant to first sergeant as part of the new E-8 pilot ...
Stars and Stripes

Marines’ pilot program redesignates initial crop of master sergeants to first sergeant

Master Sgt. Joseph Stoker poses for a photo at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans on Dec. 18, 2025. A member of the ...

The U.S. Has Been Building Up Forces Off Venezuela for Months

The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region.
Space Coast Daily

A January Message of Faith, Hope and Patriotism from U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Zack Parker

Most of us find our greatest mentors in the most unexpected places, and they rarely look like what we imagined.
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Minnesota Basketball Recruiting: December Headliners for Gopher Recruits

at West Allias Central (Dec 29) Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin - Holiday Classic at Nicolet (Dec 30) Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin - Holiday Classic The game with CDH is a state ...
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Illini football recruiting: Five 4-star Class of 2027 targets to watch + 5 more in-state prospects to monitor

Illinois just raised the bar in recruiting in the Class of 2026. The Illini's signing class of 30 prospects ranks No. 23 nationally, the highest-ranked class for the program since 2008. The Illini ...