When Major General John A. Lejeune became Commandant in 1920, he inherited a Marine Corps that had proven itself at Belleau ...

According to the U.S. Marine Corps History Division, from 1798 to 1921 the birthday of the Corps had been celebrated in July.

The Caribbean sun hung low over the turquoise swells, a deceptive calm masking the venom slithering beneath. In September, a ...

Oct. 18 was the 250 th anniversary of the foundation of the U.S. Marine Corps. In that event, Rhode Island was a leader. On that day the Navy’s first ...

The Marine Corps is working on building out its logistics capabilities abroad, aiming to better resupply and sustain forces in the Pacific in the event of a major conflict. That’s according to the ...

Gen. Eric M. Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps, released the 2025 Force Design Update outlining the Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts. The update emphasizes adapting to emerging technologies ...

With the current federal government shutdown now in its 24th day, the Buffalo District of the Army Corps of Engineers says none of its current projects have been impacted — for now. “The U.S. Army ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens gathered Thursday morning at Remembrance Park to honor the fallen Marines commonly known as the Rhode Island IX. The Rhode Island IX were killed in a bombing attack in ...

Between the banks of the Providence River and Dyer Street, a memorial honors the nine men who died on Oct. 23, 1983, when a Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed. Dedicated in 2020, the ...

A 15-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in Southern California was shut down for a U.S. Marine Corps demonstration. The event, commemorating the Marines' 250th anniversary, was attended by Vice President JD ...