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Now the US Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century following General David Berger stepping down as the commandant, that's because Republican senator Tommy Tuberville is blocking the confirmation of his successor.

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The US Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in 100 years after General David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday (July 10) and a Republican senator blocked the approval of his successor.

The US Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in 100 years after General David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday (July 10) and a Republican senator blocked the approval of his successor. General Berger took over as the commandant in July 2019 and is required to step down from the post after four years. According to a report by the news agency Associated Press early Tuesday, General Eric Smith, who is currently the assistant commandant, has been nominated to be the leader of the Marine Corps. However, General Smith will be serving in an acting capacity because he hasn’t been confirmed by the Senate. His promotion delay is the first of what could be many top-level military officers held up by Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama), the report said. Why have the military nominations been stalled? Senator Tuberville has stalled all the nominations for senior military jobs because he disagrees with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to have the Defense Department pay for travel when a service member has to go out of state to get an abortion or other reproductive care. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said on Monday that as of last Friday, there were 265 senior officers whose promotions have been held up by Tuberville, adding the number could increase to 650 by the end of the year if the issue is not resolved. Singh pointed out that in over 100 cases, officers like General Smith would be forced to do two jobs at the same time because no one can move up. The Pentagon is asking officers to delay planned retirements and stay on, the spokesperson said, adding, in other cases, officers are doing more senior ranking jobs without getting the pay for that new rank. We need the Senate to do their job: Berger Addressing a ceremony at the Marine Barracks Washington on Monday, General Berger said, "We need the Senate to do their job so that we can have a sitting commandant that’s appointed and confirmed. We need that house to be occupied." General Smith, who also addressed the ceremony said, “If you’re saying, ‘what am I supposed to call you?’ ACMC. That is my title and one that I’m proud of.” “To make sure that there is no confusion — all orders, directives and guidance, which were in effect this morning remain in effect unless I direct otherwise. Further guidance to the force will follow,” the acting commandant of the Marine Corps added. Later in the day, Senate Committee Chairman Jack Reed spoke on the Senate floor asking that Smith be confirmed and criticised Senator Tuberville's action. “In General Smith, we have a Purple Heart recipient — this man has literally shed his blood for his country,” Reed said. "He stands ready to continue his service to our nation and the Marines he will lead for four more years. He simply awaits our action,” he added. However, the Republican senator blocked the vote and said the delay would have “minimal effect” on Smith’s ability to lead. “There may be a delay in his planning guidance, and yet he cannot move into the commandant’s residence, but there is little doubt about General Smith’s ability to lead effectively,” Tuberville said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Rescue operations were underway Thursday for six US marines missing after two American military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the coast of Japan, the Japanese defence minister said.

One serviceman has already been rescued and is thought to be in a stable condition, Takeshi Iwaya told reporters.

"US military and the Japanese Self-Defense planes and vessels are searching for those still missing... I hope all the members will be rescued safely as soon as possible," Iwaya added.

The marines were conducting "regularly scheduled training" when the crash occurred around 2am local time, the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement.

The F/A-18 fighter jet with two crew onboard and a KC-130 refuelling tanker with five crew -- crashed into the sea around 100 kilometres (60 miles) off the cape of Muroto in south-western Japan, Iwaya said.

The crew member rescued had been in the fighter jet, the minister confirmed.

Japan's Self-Defense Forces had deployed nine aircraft and three vessels for the search, he said.

"We are thankful for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's efforts as they immediately responded in the search and rescue operation," the Marines said.

A spokesman for the Japanese coastguard said six vessels and an aircraft had been dispatched separately to assist in the rescue efforts.

There are few details about the circumstances of what the Marines described as a "mishap" and an investigation is underway.

The US military has about 50,000 troops stationed in Japan and accidents are not uncommon.

In November, a US navy fighter jet crashed into the sea off Japan's southern island of Okinawa and its two crew members were rescued alive.

And in November 2017, a C-2A "Greyhound" aircraft with 11 people on board went down in the Philippine Sea -- eight were rescued and the search was called off for the remaining three after a two-day search.

The US military has also experienced difficulties with its Osprey helicopters, with several emergency landings, a deadly crash and a piece of the chopper falling on the grounds of a Japanese school.

Those incidents have stoked tensions between close military allies Washington and Tokyo and led to protests against the deployment of Ospreys by residents living near US bases.

Iwaya said the incident was "regretable but at this point we are doing our utmost to rescue those still missing."

"Later, if we get to know the details of the accident, we will take appropriate measures," added Iwaya.

He said that there was no information that any passing vessels were affected by the crash.

Rescue operations were underway Thursday for six US marines missing after two American military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the coast of Japan, the Japanese defence minister said.

Rescue operations were underway Thursday for six US marines missing after two American military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the coast of Japan, the Japanese defence minister said. One serviceman has already been rescued and is thought to be in a stable condition, Takeshi Iwaya told reporters. "US military and the Japanese Self-Defense planes and vessels are searching for those still missing... I hope all the members will be rescued safely as soon as possible," Iwaya added. The marines were conducting "regularly scheduled training" when the crash occurred around 2am local time, the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. The F/A-18 fighter jet with two crew onboard and a KC-130 refuelling tanker with five crew -- crashed into the sea around 100 kilometres (60 miles) off the cape of Muroto in south-western Japan, Iwaya said. The crew member rescued had been in the fighter jet, the minister confirmed. Japan's Self-Defense Forces had deployed nine aircraft and three vessels for the search, he said. "We are thankful for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's efforts as they immediately responded in the search and rescue operation," the Marines said. A spokesman for the Japanese coastguard said six vessels and an aircraft had been dispatched separately to assist in the rescue efforts. There are few details about the circumstances of what the Marines described as a "mishap" and an investigation is underway. The US military has about 50,000 troops stationed in Japan and accidents are not uncommon. In November, a US navy fighter jet crashed into the sea off Japan's southern island of Okinawa and its two crew members were rescued alive. And in November 2017, a C-2A "Greyhound" aircraft with 11 people on board went down in the Philippine Sea -- eight were rescued and the search was called off for the remaining three after a two-day search. The US military has also experienced difficulties with its Osprey helicopters, with several emergency landings, a deadly crash and a piece of the chopper falling on the grounds of a Japanese school. Those incidents have stoked tensions between close military allies Washington and Tokyo and led to protests against the deployment of Ospreys by residents living near US bases. Iwaya said the incident was "regretable but at this point we are doing our utmost to rescue those still missing." "Later, if we get to know the details of the accident, we will take appropriate measures," added Iwaya. He said that there was no information that any passing vessels were affected by the crash.

Six missing after two US military planes crash off Japan

The number of victims who have come forward to investigators looking into a growing scandal involving some Marines sharing nude photos of women online has doubled to more than 20, an official from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service said on Friday.

The Marine Corps has been rattled by a scandal involving a private Facebook group called &quot;Marines United&quot; and its surreptitious distribution of explicit images of women in the armed forces - often with obscene, misogynist commentary.

NCIS has opened an inquiry into the matter, and senior lawmakers on Capitol Hill have denounced the actions.

NCIS supervisory special agent Curtis Evans told reporters that he expected the number of victims to increase further and had expanded the investigation to look at groups and websites other than &quot;Marines United&quot;.

(Reuters)

The Marine Corps has been rattled by a scandal involving a private Facebook group where explicit images of female US marines were shared

The number of victims who have come forward to investigators looking into a growing scandal involving some Marines sharing nude photos of women online has doubled to more than 20, an official from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service said on Friday. The Marine Corps has been rattled by a scandal involving a private Facebook group called "Marines United" and its surreptitious distribution of explicit images of women in the armed forces - often with obscene, misogynist commentary. NCIS has opened an inquiry into the matter, and senior lawmakers on Capitol Hill have denounced the actions. NCIS supervisory special agent Curtis Evans told reporters that he expected the number of victims to increase further and had expanded the investigation to look at groups and websites other than "Marines United". (Reuters)

US Marines nude photo-sharing scandal: Number of victims doubles

An unspecified number of US Marines are being investigated for allegedly distributing nude photographs of female Marines on a private Facebook group, the Marine Corps Times reported on Sunday.

The group titled Marines United has nearly 30,000 members, mostly comprising active-duty US Marines, Marine Corps veterans and British Royal Marines, the report said.

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A Marine Corps spokesman told the newspaper that military officials are uncertain how many personnel may be involved. &nbsp; &nbsp;

The nude photo scandal was first reported by Thomas Brennan on the website he founded -- The War House. Brennan is an Iraq and Afghanistan combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient.&nbsp;

Several members of the Facebook group lashed out at Brennan since the publication, making threats against him and his family.&nbsp;

There&#39;s a &quot;bounty on pictures of my daughter,&quot; Brennan told Marine Corps Times. &quot;It has been suggested that my wife should be raped as a result of this, and people are openly suggesting I should be killed. ... Can you imagine being one of the victims?&quot;&nbsp;

According to Brennan, the pictures were either leaked by former romantic partners or obtained by stalking the women.

Senior Marine Corps officials have privately circulated a 10-page document detailing elements of the scandal and informing officials of the Corps&rsquo; planned media response to the allegations. Copies of that document have been obtained by The War Horse and the Marine Corps Times.

The document advised a response along the lines of: &quot;The Marine Corps is deeply concerned about allegations regarding the derogatory online comments and sharing of salacious photographs in a closed website. This behaviour destroys morale, erodes trust, and degrades the individual.&quot;

(WION)

Senior lawmakers have called on the Marine Corps to investigate the allegations

An unspecified number of US Marines are being investigated for allegedly distributing nude photographs of female Marines on a private Facebook group, the Marine Corps Times reported on Sunday. The group titled Marines United has nearly 30,000 members, mostly comprising active-duty US Marines, Marine Corps veterans and British Royal Marines, the report said. We are aware of the reports of misconduct on social media. Marines will not tolerate online or offline harassment. https://t.co/Cl2zoEkZsM — U.S. Marines (@USMC) March 5, 2017 × A Marine Corps spokesman told the newspaper that military officials are uncertain how many personnel may be involved. The nude photo scandal was first reported by Thomas Brennan on the website he founded -- The War House. Brennan is an Iraq and Afghanistan combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Several members of the Facebook group lashed out at Brennan since the publication, making threats against him and his family. There's a "bounty on pictures of my daughter," Brennan told Marine Corps Times. "It has been suggested that my wife should be raped as a result of this, and people are openly suggesting I should be killed. ... Can you imagine being one of the victims?" According to Brennan, the pictures were either leaked by former romantic partners or obtained by stalking the women. Senior Marine Corps officials have privately circulated a 10-page document detailing elements of the scandal and informing officials of the Corps’ planned media response to the allegations. Copies of that document have been obtained by The War Horse and the Marine Corps Times. The document advised a response along the lines of: "The Marine Corps is deeply concerned about allegations regarding the derogatory online comments and sharing of salacious photographs in a closed website. This behaviour destroys morale, erodes trust, and degrades the individual." (WION)

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The Obama administration has agreed to provide disability benefits to military veterans exposed to contaminated drinking water while at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to an official notice published on Thursday.

Veterans, former reservists and former National Guard members who served for at least 30 days at the US&nbsp;Marine Corps Base from 1953 to 1987 and have been diagnosed with one of eight diseases are eligible, according to the document published in the Federal Register, the government&#39;s official journal.&nbsp;

The Associated Press, which first reported the story, said the estimated cost to taxpayers&nbsp;would total $2.2 billion over five years.

The additional payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs would start in March and go to veterans who developed adult leukaemia, aplastic anaemia, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin&#39;s lymphoma and Parkinson&#39;s disease, the notice said.

The department has estimated that up to 900,000 service members were potentially exposed to the tainted water at the base, the AP reported.

Contaminants included the volatile organic compounds trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, benzene and vinyl chloride.

(Reuters)

It is thought that 900,000 service members were exposed. The estimated cost to taxpayers is $2.2 billion over five years

The Obama administration has agreed to provide disability benefits to military veterans exposed to contaminated drinking water while at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to an official notice published on Thursday. Veterans, former reservists and former National Guard members who served for at least 30 days at the US Marine Corps Base from 1953 to 1987 and have been diagnosed with one of eight diseases are eligible, according to the document published in the Federal Register, the government's official journal. The Associated Press, which first reported the story, said the estimated cost to taxpayers would total $2.2 billion over five years. The additional payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs would start in March and go to veterans who developed adult leukaemia, aplastic anaemia, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Parkinson's disease, the notice said. The department has estimated that up to 900,000 service members were potentially exposed to the tainted water at the base, the AP reported. Contaminants included the volatile organic compounds trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, benzene and vinyl chloride. (Reuters)

US veterans exposed to marine base's tainted drinking water to get disability benefits

More than 70 years after the end of World War II, the US Marine Corps on Thursday acknowledged a case of mistaken identity in its most iconic image from the conflict. 
 
The classic image -- taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal -- shows six Marines erecting a US flag during a bloody battle on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in February 1945. 
 
The men have become immortalized in Marine Corps lore, and each is featured on an enormous bronze statue based on the photograph in Arlington National Cemetery. 
 
But one of the troops -- John Bradley -- was not actually helping raise the flag at the moment Rosenthal shot the image. He, in fact, had helped raise a different flag earlier on. 
 
&quot;The Marine Corps now believes Navy Pharmacist&#39;s Mate 2nd Class John Bradley was not in the Rosenthal image&nbsp;but was involved in the initial flag raising hours before the famous photo was taken,&quot; the Marines said in a statement. 
 
&quot;Based on the evidence reviewed, another Marine, Private First Class Harold Schultz, from Detroit, Michigan was the sixth man caught in the frame of what is considered the most famous war photograph.&quot; 
 
The Marine Corps probed the history of the photo after the Smithsonian Channel, which is producing a documentary about the image, examined the identity of the flag raisers. 
 
The network shared its findings with military leaders, prompting Marine Commandant General Robert Neller to convene a review panel to comb through all available information on the image. 
 
&quot;Our history is important to us, and we have a responsibility to ensure it&#39;s right,&quot; Neller said. 
 
&quot;Although the Rosenthal image is iconic and significant, to Marines it&#39;s not about the individuals and never has been. Simply stated, our fighting spirit is captured in that frame, and it remains a symbol of the tremendous accomplishments of our Corps -- what they did together and what they represent remains most important. That doesn&#39;t change.&quot; 
 
Bradley&#39;s son, James, wrote a book about the men in the photograph called &quot;Flags of Our Fathers&quot; that Clint Eastwood eventually turned into a major movie of the same name. 
 
In a statement from his publishers, Bradley said he would update his book with an afterword reflecting the new information. 
 
(AFP)

The classic image taken by Joe Rosenthal shows 6 Marines erecting a US flag during a bloody battle on Iwo Jima in February, 1945

More than 70 years after the end of World War II, the US Marine Corps on Thursday acknowledged a case of mistaken identity in its most iconic image from the conflict. The classic image -- taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal -- shows six Marines erecting a US flag during a bloody battle on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in February 1945. The men have become immortalized in Marine Corps lore, and each is featured on an enormous bronze statue based on the photograph in Arlington National Cemetery. But one of the troops -- John Bradley -- was not actually helping raise the flag at the moment Rosenthal shot the image. He, in fact, had helped raise a different flag earlier on. "The Marine Corps now believes Navy Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class John Bradley was not in the Rosenthal image but was involved in the initial flag raising hours before the famous photo was taken," the Marines said in a statement. "Based on the evidence reviewed, another Marine, Private First Class Harold Schultz, from Detroit, Michigan was the sixth man caught in the frame of what is considered the most famous war photograph." The Marine Corps probed the history of the photo after the Smithsonian Channel, which is producing a documentary about the image, examined the identity of the flag raisers. The network shared its findings with military leaders, prompting Marine Commandant General Robert Neller to convene a review panel to comb through all available information on the image. "Our history is important to us, and we have a responsibility to ensure it's right," Neller said. "Although the Rosenthal image is iconic and significant, to Marines it's not about the individuals and never has been. Simply stated, our fighting spirit is captured in that frame, and it remains a symbol of the tremendous accomplishments of our Corps -- what they did together and what they represent remains most important. That doesn't change." Bradley's son, James, wrote a book about the men in the photograph called "Flags of Our Fathers" that Clint Eastwood eventually turned into a major movie of the same name. In a statement from his publishers, Bradley said he would update his book with an afterword reflecting the new information. (AFP)

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