Japan indicts U.S. Marine on murder charge over woman's killing

Police arrested Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel.

• Oct 26

Behavior rules for off-duty U.S. troops in Japan under review

Japanese and U.S. officials are reviewing the off-base code of conduct for U.S. troops in Japan following the killing of an Okinawan woman, allegedly by a U.S. Marine, Japan's top diplomat says.

• Oct 13

U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. Marine

U.S. forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and put under a 30-day curfew in the wake of the murder of a local woman allegedly committed by an American Marine.

• Oct 7

What to know after U.S. Marine arrested for murder in Japan

Police said they arrested Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel.

• Oct 6

Japanese leader calls woman's murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine, "heinous crime"

A woman's murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine​ in Okinawa is a "heinous crime," Japan's premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public outrage.

• Oct 5

U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa

U.S. authorities in Japan acknowledged that a U.S. service member was in police custody and pledged to fully cooperate with the investigation.

• Oct 5

Pentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack

Five years after the attack in Afghanistan that killed 13 service members, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who provided care in the wake of the blast.

• Aug 26

Fighter jet crashes in Washington state, sparking wildfire

A pilot survived after a fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, officials said.

• Jun 13

Marine veteran on public service

Rye Barcott, a Marine veteran who co-founded With Honor, a group that works to elect service members, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that one of the key takeaways for his new book "Courage Can Save Us" is "to find a route into public service, and that's one of the goals with this."

• Jun 7

Marine veteran fights off armed attackers

A Marine veteran was working on his truck in front of his home in Oxon Hill, Maryland, this week, when four teens tried to rob him at gunpoint. That is when his military training kicked in. Tom Hanson reports.

• Jun 5

U.S. military seizes Iranian cargo ship

Video provided by the U.S. military appears to show Marines seizing an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to retaliate as the ceasefire is set to expire this week. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

• Apr 20

Expert on downed F-15 rescue

Aaron MacLean, a retired U.S. Marine and CBS News national security analyst, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to answer key questions surrounding the American fighter jet that was shot down over Iran on Friday.

• Apr 4

Retired Marine officer on Mideast deployments

At least 2,000 U.S. troops could begin arriving in the Middle East as early as Friday, with more expected to deploy in the coming days. Ret. Lt. Col. Paul Webber joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the move signals about the war with Iran.

• Mar 26

Iraq war veteran on Iran war

Phil Klay, a U.S. Marine veteran who fought in Iraq and is an English professor at Fairfield University, weighs in on the U.S. operation against Iran and the contradictions among members of the Trump administration on the conflict's objectives.

• Mar 25

Latest on U.S. involvement in Middle East

President Trump said Friday on social media that the U.S. is considering "winding down" its military efforts against Iran. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 Marines and more warships are headed to the region.

• Mar 21

U.S. preparing for potential use of ground troops in Iran

It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.

• Mar 20

Around 2,200 Marines, 3 warships headed to Middle East as Iran war continues

The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.

• Mar 20

H.R. McMaster on Middle East deployment

Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser in the first Trump administration, and a CBS News contributor, weighs in on the Pentagon's deployment of additional service members to the Middle East.

• Mar 16

Marine vet recounts captivity in Venezuela

The Venezuelan government has a history of detaining Americans, often labeling them as spies or coup plotters. U.S. Marine veteran Matthew Heath spent two years imprisoned in the country and joins "The Takeout" to talk about his time in captivity and Nicolás Maduro's capture.

• Jan 6

Veterans' Day amid shutdown

Monday marks the Marines' 250th birthday and Veterans' Day is Tuesday -- both coming in a week where active-duty military are set to go without pay amid the government shutdown.

• Nov 9, 2025

Rob Riggle on being a comedian and Marine

Rob Riggle's memoir "Grit, Spit, and Never Quit: A Marine's Guide to Comedy and Life" comes out next week. In it, he reflects on the journey that led him to comedy.

• Nov 8, 2025

Former U.S. Marine accused of training Chinese pilots fights extradition

Former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan, accused of training Chinese military pilots in South Africa, has appealed against extradition from Australia.

• Oct 16, 2025

Staff at naval installation in Northeast Philly proud to keep U.S. safe

People who work at the naval installation in Northeast Philadelphia are proud to keep America safe.

• Oct 7, 2025

Wife of Marine veteran released from ICE detention after 2 months

"I feel like a mom again," Paola Clouatre tells CBS News after she was released from ICE custody this week. Her husband, a Marine Corps veteran, has been fighting since May to bring her home.

• Aug 2, 2025

ICE releases Marine veteran's wife

Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week released the wife of a Marine Corps veteran after detaining her in May in what she thought was a routine immigration office visit. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the details.

• Aug 1, 2025

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