The U.S. military has built up an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea. The Navy has eight warships in the region.

Around 1,600 musicians and color guard members from throughout Southern California will be performing on Oct. 25 in the 48th annual Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands.

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

T he U.S. Marine Corps identified the pilot killed in last week's helicopter crash in the California desert as Maj. Tyler R.

An artillery round prematurely detonated over I-5 Freeway during a Marines celebration event, damaging a CHP car with flying ...

The US Marine Corps is no stranger to firing live ordnance as part training, but it had been years — more than 70, according ...

The Marine Corps — under the watchful eyes of JD Vance and Pete Hegseth — staged a demonstration on Saturday in southern ...

Maj. Tyler Braconi had more than a decade of service in the Marines as a helicopter pilot. He died in a crash in the ...

From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?

Braconi became a decorated officer after joining the Marine Corps in 2012. He attained the rank of major in 2022 and received ...

A misfired artillery shell damaged a California Highway Patrol vehicle—raising concerns about what might have occurred if the highway near Camp Pendleton had not been closed for the celebration.

While no one was hurt, experts say the decision to fire live munitions over the freeway during the ceremony was highly ...