Pocket Robots Will Take Point In Marine Assaults
It is no kind of fun being the first man through the door and into an unknown room. Not knowing if you're going to be shot at and return fire, or find a surprised resident going about his business —...
View ArticleEverything The Marines Taught Me About Entrepreneurship
A number of entrepreneurs started their careers in the armed forces, including Gojee's Mike Lavalle and BetterWorks cofounder Paige Craig. Craig attended West Point where he says he was the most...
View ArticleSee Justin Timberlake At The Marine Corps Ball With The Corporal Who Asked...
Remember the spate of military service members inviting Hollywood celebrities to be their dates to various balls and galas? It started in July when Sgt. Scott Moore extended a YouTube invitation to...
View ArticleHey America: Soon More Mothers And Daughters Will Have The Privilege Of Being...
The AP is reporting that the Pentagon will issue revisions to the rules about having women serve in and around combat zones. According to defense officials, the new rules are expected to continue the...
View ArticleCommander Of U.S. Forces In the Middle East Tells Senate That Knocking Over...
The chief commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East testified this morning that any way the U.S. could assist in ending the Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, would be a devastating setback for...
View ArticleThis Marine's Tea Party Pictures Of Obama May Get Him Dishonorably Discharged
A Marine sergeant who created the Facebook page "Armed Forces Tea Party" is facing possible dismissal from the U.S. Marine Corps after posting comments saying he will not follow the unlawful orders of...
View ArticleTea Party Marine Will Probably Receive 'Less Than Honorable' Discharge
A Marine Corps board recommended late Thursday that the Marine who started an Armed Forces Tea Party Facebook page be demoted and dismissed from service with an "other than honorable" discharge, as...
View ArticleCheck Out The Creative Ways These Badass Infantry Marines Keep In Shape
Sure, fitness is just another part of being a Marine, but what about when you are deployed overseas with no real gym equipment? Doesn't matter. As depicted in this video by Dmitry Kostyukov, these...
View ArticleWhy This US Marine Is Doing One Million Push-Ups This Year
Many of us make New Years resolutions — bright, shiny goals we're resolved to accomplish — like going to the gym more often, or kicking a habit. But as it goes, many of us don't make it through the...
View ArticleThis Is How The Huge Defense Budget Cuts Will Shape The US Military
Wednesday, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter gave a talk to the American Enterprise Institute, the conservative think tank that develops an immense amount of defense policy in D.C. While he...
View ArticleCamp Lejeune Has The Most Sexual Assaults Of Any Marine Installation In The...
Sexual assaults at the Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina have risen an astonishing 10 percent in the last year, putting it atop the list of the most sexual assaults at a single Marine...
View Article20 People You Didn't Know Were United States Marines
The Marine Corps bills itself as a career-building experience, and we've found lots of successful people who confirm this. You probably had no idea that these men served, but you know their other...
View ArticleMARINE: Strict Rules Of Engagement Are Killing More Americans Than Enemy In...
When I deployed to Afghanistan as an infantry squad leader in 2004, I had the utmost confidence in my superiors, our mission to restore order to Afghanistan, and to help the Afghan people. At the time...
View ArticleThere Are 200 Marines Hunting The Deadly Zeta Cartel
The war on drugs is alive and well. According to Wired, 200 Marines recently entered Guatemala as part of a larger US operation to hunt the Zeta drug cartel. The magazine reported the Marines are...
View ArticleThe US Marine Corps Is On Pinterest!
Here's a social media surprise for you: The U.S. Marine Corps has an active Pinterest page. That's right, the über masculine branch of the armed forces has invaded the female-friendly hub as a part of...
View ArticleWhat This British Soldier Did When Ambushed And Outnumbered Was Truly Amazing
Ambushed, outnumbered, and under fire, the first thing British soldier Cpl. Sean Jones did was fire a rocket at the enemy. Then he gave the order: "Fix bayonets." The British Ministry of Defence just...
View ArticleDARPA Will Give $4 Million To Whoever Builds An Amphibious Fighting Vehicle
DARPA is working on building a new infantry fighting vehicle for the Marines, and it's not patient. Instead of going through conventional design channels with an extended timetable, the branch of the...
View ArticleThe 11 Things You Might Not Know About The US Marine Corps
On November 10th, the U.S. Marine Corps celebrated its 237th birthday.“The few, the proud” who serve are not only part of one of the most effective fighting forces in history, but also one of the most...
View ArticleThe Cover Of This Week's Marine Corps Times Could Offend A lot Of People
The Marine Times is not known for shying away from the occasionally risque cover — one can't help but remember their cover for the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell— and they didn't fail to impress with...
View ArticleUS Marines May Be Adding Meditation To Their Pre-Deployment Arsenal
The Marine Corps are considering adding meditation classes as a preventative and therapeutic method for handling the rigors of combat, Patrick Hruby of The Washington Times reports."Mindfulness-based...
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