US Marine arrested in slaying of estranged wife in Laguna Hills

LAGUNA HILLS – A 26-year-old U.S. Marine was arrested Friday on suspicion of fatally shooting his estranged wife the day before at her apartment, just a week after she had successfully sought a restraining order against him, authorities and court records show. The woman’s name was not released pending notification to the famliy. Jerel Boykins was […]

Afghan interpreter earns elite title as U.S. Marine

While some children grow up with aspirations to become scientists, professional athletes or actors, Mohammad Nadir’s goal was to become a United States Marine, stemming from an early childhood amid a strong military presence. As the sixth of ten siblings, Nadir grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, where he constantly lived amongst uniformed personnel. “My mom […]

MARSOC working dogs: Can your pup do this?

Military working dogs have shown amazing abilities in the Global War on Terror over the past 16 years. Check out the video below to see what Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is doing with theirs. Featured image courtesy of Marines.mil

Camp Pendleton Explores 3-D Printing Technology for Battlefield Use

Technology has proven to be a driving force in economic and social growth, filling the gaps of possibility. The development of 3-D printing technology has already made an impact in a relatively short period of time, and the Marine Corps knows that the ability to quickly fabricate a replacement part and fix a broken piece […]

Marine Corps Wounded Warriors set for sports action

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California — The 6th annual Marine Corps Trials, hosted by the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, will take place at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2-9. The Marine Corps Trials is an 8-sport adaptive sports invitational involving more than 200 wounded, ill, or injured Marines, sailors, veterans, and […]