Photos purport to show dead vermin, possible mold and general disarray in a barracks at the School of Infantry-West, at Camp Pendleton, California. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith is recovering from heart surgery and could return to work within weeks. Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine commandant, hasn’t been on full duty status since he went into cardiac arrest in October but plans to make a return. Marines finally will see fully stocked shelves of camouflage uniforms in summer 2024. The Marine Corps already has deactivated some Harrier and Hornet squadrons as part of the transition to the F-35B and F-35C. At various points in 2023, four different generals were in charge of the Marine Corps. The accident, which remains under investigation, is the deadliest Air Force mishap since 2018, and the fourth fatal Osprey crash in two years. A provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030. A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff. A pair of Republican senators are still blocking the senior leaders from stepping in to their new roles. Load More