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Department of Defense President Donald Trump once boasted that his administration was staffed by notable members of the US armed forces. Those service members will soon be leaving his administration. The latest former Marine Corps general who is voluntarily leaving the administration is Defense Secretary James Mattis. US Defense Secretary James Mattis’ upcoming departure from […]
US Air National Guard/Senior Master Sgt. Roger Parsons Search-and-rescue operations are underway for two US Marine Corps aircraft involved in a “mishap” off the coast of Japan. An F/A-18 fighter and a KC-130 cargo plane taking part in a aerial refueling exercise reportedly collided and crashed. Two crew members have been found so far. Search-and-rescue […]
75 years ago, US Marines waded into ‘the toughest battle in Marine Corps history’ — here are 25 photos of the brutal fight for Tarawa NOW WATCH: How humans could live in a world without war, according to a conflict expert who used to be in the British Army See Also: If you own an […]
A legendary Marine Corps sniper who earned the Silver Star during the first battle of Fallujah, Iraq, has a warning for the Corps: Snipers are integral to the urban battle and the Marine Corps needs to adequately address its shortage of deadly marksmen. Ethan Place was a corporal in April 2004 when he found himself […]
No more burgers or beer? The fitness-obsessed US Marine Corps is rolling out a color-coded food labeling scheme in a bid to trim the fat and fight the growing problem of its members being classified as overweight or obese. Read more Obesity is widespread in the US, and not even the military elite is safe. […]
US Marine Corps One of the benefits of serving in the military is having the chance to use all kinds of cool equipment like in Hollywood action movies and repetitive Call of Duty games. The Army has its hi-tech Strykers; the Navy has its powerful nuclear engines; the Air Force, its exquisite nine-hole golf courses; […]
Associated Press/Manuel Balce Ceneta First Lady Melania Trump downplayed the speculation that stemmed from her extended public absence over the last few weeks. In a statement, Melania said she was “confident” in her role, and was not going to be affected by what she called the “rabid press corps.” The first lady had what her […]
US Marines Col. Lorna Mahlock was nominated on Tuesday to be the first female black general in the Marines. Mahlock, 49, has served in the prestigious post of deputy director of plans, policies and operations since July 2017. Her next assignment will be announced later if she is confirmed by the Senate, according to the […]
The Army’s and Marine Corps’ latest uniform changes hint at preparations for a looming ‘big-ass war’ NOW WATCH: The US spent $ 611 billion on its military in 2016 — more than the next 8 countries combined See Also: The Marines have their eyes on a new rifle, but the Army says it’s forging ahead […]
US Marine Corps/Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders The Marine Corps plans to equip more infantrymen with the M27 rifle, which has been in limited use for sometime. The M27 offers longer range and better accuracy than the M4 currently used by Marine rifleman, though not everyone will get the new rifle. The M27 is likely to […]
