Marine Corps

The U.S. Marine Corps says a Marine suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound ending a two-hour standoff with military police on a California Marine Corps base

US service members are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Defense. The Assistant Defense Secretary for Health Affairs, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, said COVID-19 spikes in the military are mirroring the spikes seen among civilians in Florida, Texas, and parts of California. Military COVID-19 cases rose in June, with troops seeing a…

The Assistant Defense Secretary for Health Affairs, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, said COVID-19 spikes in the military are mirroring the spikes seen among civilians in Florida, Texas and parts of California, reports NBC 7’s Niala Charles.

Training has been halted for one company of U.S. Marine recruits in San Diego due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, hundreds of other recruits continue to train on base, wearing face masks and social distancing.

Two hundred recruits from MCRD’s Bravo Company have been quarantined, Marine officials told NBC 7 military reporter Bridget Naso, adding that many of them are asymptomatic but none have required hospitalization.

It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. If anything, Robert Mendoza should’ve died in Iraq, or Afghanistan, or even on a training mission while jumping from an aircraft, but instead, an invisible enemy took his body hostage over Easter weekend and showed no remorse. Mendoza, 43, died Monday inside the Tri-City Medical Center Intensive Care Unit after just a...

NBC 7’s Steven Luke has more from the veteran’s family.

Despite adjustments made at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego weeks ago to protect against the new coronavirus, a number of recruits have tested positive at the base, the U.S. Marine Corps confirmed.

The Marines are in Bravo Company and will remain in quarantine on base for 14 days, reports NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar.

U.S. military bases where recruits train to become Marines or Navy SEALs are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego is where new recruits from the west coast go to boot camp. But the arrival of COVID-19 has had the Marine Corps screening recruits before they even get to San Diego, and...

NBC 7 military reporter Bridget Naso was at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego Wednesday to learn more about the changes being made to keep recruits safe.

The US Marines are looking for a few good me and women for a new ad campaign. And, no acting experience is required. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford reports

Some local U.S. Marines could soon get their 15 seconds of fame. The Marine Corps is holding casting calls at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Thursday and Friday for a new recruiting campaign. The goal is to inspire the next generation of Marines. “We want people to join the Marine Corps, people of the highest caliber,” said 2nd Lt. Charlotte…

Two military families are suing a government contractor for exposing them to dangerous levels of mold inside military housing on Camp Pendleton. The lawsuits against Lincoln Military Property Management were filed less than three months after the company was ordered to pay another military family $2 million for exposing them to mold. “We noticed our son having a harder time…

U.S. Marine Corps Captain John Campbell – the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor in San Diego – was honored at a luncheon in Solana Beach on Friday for his service. Campbell was an eye-witness to the Japanese attacks on the U.S. Pacific fleet on December 7, 1941. Now, aged 99, Campbell serves as a reminder of the servicemembers’ bravery for those…

A crowd of friends and family surrounded one local veteran at his 100th birthday celebration, recalling a century of milestones for the retired Marine colonel.

Colonel Dave Severance has seen many historic moments while serving his country. NBC 7’s Bridget Naso has more on his 100th birthday celebration.

NBC 7 has been investigating how a U.S. Marine veteran was able to buy a gun after he was discharged from the Corps following schizophrenia diagnosis.

The man accused of shooting and killing a female Navy Corpsman last Friday outside of her Oceanside apartment was a former Marine who deserted and was discharged after being diagnosed with Schizophrenia. NBC 7’s Bridget Naso reports.

From now on, July 25 will be Sgt. Peralta Day in the City of San Diego to honor the fallen marine. Rafael Peralta was posthumously awarded the purple heart and and other medals, after he was killed by a grenade in Fallujah 13 years ago.