Gen. Berger Knew What He Was Doing with His Transformation of the Marine Corps I was taught and always believed that you do not openly criticize the man in the seat because his job is hard enough already.
Braithwaite: Recognizing Gen. David Berger's Faithful Career to the Corps My father, a real-life "Saving Private Ryan" veteran (first wave, third landing craft to touch the sand at Normandy), taught...
How the Strong Commandant System Caught Up with the Marine Corps A strong commandant system works, but only if the person selected is wise, not delusional.
The Man Who Started to Transform the Marine Corps Leaves with 'No Regrets at All' The Marine Corps' top officer -- the man who has overseen a sweeping and much-debated transformation of the branch -- is...
Can Congress Save the Marine Corps from Itself? In a recent speech to the Marine Corps Association, Gen. David Berger congratulated his Marines on having an open and honest...
Marine Commandant Wants 'Honest, Open Critique' of Afghanistan Withdrawal Berger specifically noted that the surprising speed of the Taliban's takeover of the country should be examined.
Top Leaders Again Reject Claims that Military Is Becoming Too 'Woke' The service chiefs pushed back on the assertion that the armed services are "more concerned about social issues than...
Range of Punishments 'On the Table' for Marine Leaders After Fatal AAV Accident Berger said when he read the findings of the first probe, "it was pretty clear to me we needed to do a follow-on...
The Marine Corps Is Known as a Force of Young Warriors. That's About to Change Small units -- including infantry squads -- need to be led by a staff sergeant, Commandant Gen. David Berger wrote in an...
Congress to Call Marine Commandant to Testify on Safety Lapses After Series of Fatal Accidents Lawmakers have pressed military leaders on the frequency of training accidents in the past, including just last month.
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...
Army Says Soldiers Should Avoid Poppy Seeds in Updated Regulation over Drug-Testing Concerns While poppy seeds are often an ingredient in baked goods and pastries, they also -- depending on how they are harvested and...
'Like Freeing a Ghost': A Sailor's Strange and Wondrous Journey Back from Pearl Harbor Some service members killed aboard the Oklahoma were identified, but most, like Titterington, were laid in mass graves...
Military Board Substantiates Misconduct But Declines to Fire Marine Who Adopted Afghan Orphan A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised alarms at the highest...
The Tactical Knife that Saved a Medal of Honor Recipient’s Life During Intense Hand-to-Hand Combat in Iraq Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroic actions during the Second Battle of...