NPR — along with seven public radio stations around the country — is chronicling the lives of America's troops where they live. We're calling the project "Back at Base." Lance Cpl. Jasmine Abrego is ...

For 70 years, women arriving at Marine Corps boot camp have learned to fire rifles, slide down ropes, and sprint through obstacle courses while separated from male counterparts. But now, for the first ...

The deactivation of the 4th Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island in 2023 marked the end of an era for female Marine training. Reflecting on its legacy, Marines honored the battalion’s role in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last year, without fanfare or a formal announcement, the Marine Corps took a step a key leader had formerly said was not feasible ...

Outside the ring, a mix of male and female Marine hopefuls are helping each other put on protective headgear, preparing for their turn at combat. They are assigned to one of the mixed-gender recruit ...

The Marines' infantry program requires candidates to spend long days and nights in primitive conditions and to complete a grueling 20 kilometer hike with 85 pounds of gear. For the first time today, ...

For the first time in its history, the Marine Corps will train men and women in the same barracks during boot camp, according to reports. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island — the only ...

In 2019, Capt. Anneliese Satz made history as the first female U.S. Marine Corps pilot to fly the F-35B Lightning II, the Marine Corps’ advanced stealth fighter jet. Her achievement marks a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the ...

The recent announcement by Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos that he is exploring ways to better integrate female Marines into combat units came hot on the heels of a policy shift that will ...