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3 relieved of command in Marine training accident

Three officers at Camp Lejeune have been relieved of command following a March training accident in Nevada in which seven Marines were killed.

Camp Lejeune cancels July 4 fireworks

The July 4 fireworks show at Camp Lejeune is the latest victim of the federal budget cuts.

Marine pilot sends love from sky-high

A Marine pilot serving in Afghanistan had to miss his brother's wedding this week, but he definitely sent some wedding wishes from thousands of feet up in the

Three Marines dead in Quantico shooting

A Marine killed a male and female colleague in a shooting at a base in northern Virginia before killing himself, officials said early Friday.

Mortar explosion in Nev. kills 8 NC unit Marines

A mortar shell explosion killed eight U.S. Marines and injured seven more during mountain warfare training in the Nevada desert.

8th Marine dies after Nevada mortar explosion

A Veterans of Foreign Wars official says an eighth Marine has died after a mortar shell explosion during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert.

Sailors and Marines react to seqester

In Hampton Roads, some people are already feeling the effects of the sequester.

Iwo Jima monument to be auctioned

A long-forgotten piece of America's military history is going up for sale.

Panetta: Women are integral to military's success

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, in lifting a ban on women serving in combat, said women have become integral to the military's success and have shown they are

Ships to return from Sandy relief

The three amphibious ships supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts off the coast of New York and New Jersey will return to their home ports on Monday.

Video: Marine meets daughter for first time

She was born while he was overseas in Afghanistan. And this week, a U.S. Marine got to hold his infant daughter for the first time.

Anti-terrorism Marines train locally

An elite team of Marines sent internationally to respond to crises such as the embassy attack in Libya are trained in Chesapeake.

Marines sent to Yemen to boost embassy security

An elite Marine rapid response team has arrived in Yemen's capital in the wake of violent protests at the U.S. Embassy over a film critical of Islam, the

Families react to new warship missions

The Norfolk-based USS McFaul and USS Laboon are headed to the Mediterranean to assist with missions related to Libya.

Marines headed to Libya to reinforce security

Some 50 U.S. Marines headed to Libya on Wednesday to reinforce security at U.S. diplomatic facilities in the aftermath of an attack in the eastern city of

Ex-Marine kills 2, self at NJ supermarket

Authorities say the gunman in the New Jersey supermarket shooting fired at at least six employees, including one outside the store, before killing himself.

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