Olpe, Kansas native Lieutenant Colonel James M. Bechtel will retire from the United States Marine Corps on August 31, 2025, concluding a distinguished 36-year career defined by exceptional leadership, ...

Aguilera and Lance Cpl. Gamino is deeply felt by all of us," said U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tyrone A. Barrion, the commanding officer for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and Task Force Sapper.

Marine Corps personnel conducted two separate exercises to improve their reconnaissance and artillery firepower capabilities ...