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The Pentagon’s most expensive aircraft just got even more expensive
When the Department of Defense approved Lockheed Martin’s CH-53K King Stallion for Marine Corps use, a leaked decision memo revealed the brand-new heavy-lift helicopters would cost $138.5 million...
View ArticleA Navy SEAL commander explains what his training taught him about ego
Admiral William McRaven, author of "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life... And Maybe The World," explains what he learned about his ego while training to become a Navy SEAL. He went...
View ArticleWatch the US Marine Corps' F-35 run and gun for the first time
The US Marine Corps' F-35B fired its gun pod for the first time while flying. With 220-rounds of 25 mm firepower, the F-35 with the gun pod is a powerful asset for close air support. Join the...
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SOCOM and the Marines are looking for a new long-range machine gun
US Special Operations Command, in coordination with the US Marine Corps, is looking into sources for a brand new lightweight machine gun from weapons contractors, according to a sources sought listing...
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These are the major hotspots where the US military is deployed
The US military has over 1.3 million men and women on active duty, with more than 450,000 of them stationed overseas.Many of these stationed service members perform training exercises and other duties...
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33 of the best photos from around the US military
Happy Armed Forces Day!Established in 1949 by President Harry S. Truman, Armed Forces Day celebrates and gives thanks to the military for their patriotic service in support of our country.So in honor...
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Step aboard the USS Kearsarge, the US Navy workhorse that takes Marines to war
In US Navy history, just four ships have borne the name Kearsarge.The first, a Civil War sloop, sank the CSS Alabama off the coast of France in 1864.The next one, a battleship, sailed around the world...
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6 things I wish I knew when I left the Marines
Getting out of the military can be a challenging time, especially for those who only served one enlistment and are heading to college.In my case, I dropped out of school in 2008 and enlisted, then in...
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19 photos that prove the US military has the best views from its offices
For members of the US military, deployed all over the world, day-to-day duties often come with hardship, but amid those challenges, they often find themselves in breathtaking surroundings.Whether it's...
View ArticleThis is the inside account of the secret battle US Marines have been fighting...
Maj. David Palka had seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, but roughly 90% of the Marines under his command, tasked with setting up a remote fire base in northern Iraq in 2016, had only heard the...
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Watch a US Marine cook bacon using a suppressed M-4 rifle
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christian Wade, a division gunner with the 2nd Marine Division, demonstrates how an M4-style short-barrel suppressor can get hot enough to cook — or even...
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Check out the amphibious reconnaissance vehicle the US Marines showed off at...
During the recent Fleet Week in New York City, the US Marines showed off one of their amphibious reconnaissance vehicles.The Light Armored Vehicle 25 (LAV 25) is one variation of 8x8 wheeled vehicles...
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Marine general: Marine Corps likely to adopt Army 5.56 rifle round
After repeated urgings from Congress to move to a common rifle round with the Army, Marine Corps officials told lawmakers Tuesday that they’re getting close to being able to do so.The Marine Corps...
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New study finds that black troops are way more likely to be punished than...
African-American military service members are more likely to be punished than their fellow white service members, according to a new study released Wednesday by Protect Our Defenders, an advocacy group...
View ArticleA Marine veteran reveals 2 things he learned in the military that he still...
Combat veteran Andrew Wittman was an infantry Marine for 6 years. He reveals a few things he learned in the Marine Corps that he still does today. Wittman is the author of "Ground Zero Leadership: CEO...
View ArticleA Marine who coaches Fortune 500 execs explains why setting goals is a 'waste...
Combat veteran Andrew Wittman was an infantry Marine for 6 years. He explains why setting goals can be a complete waste of time. Wittman is the author of "Ground Zero Leadership: CEO of You," and...
View ArticleA Marine explains how intermittent fasting helped him 'see his abs'
US Marine and Fortune 500 CEO coach Andrew Wittman explains how he used intermittent fasting to get a lot more toned and finally see his abs. Following is a transcript of the video.Back in — when I was...
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29 photos of the US's war in Afghanistan — a fight James Mattis says 'we are...
At the end of 2014, after more than 13 years of combat operations, 9,800 US troops were to remain in Afghanistan.That number would be reduced by half at the end of 2015 and reduced again at the end of...
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Incredible video footage shows US Marines striking ISIS with artillery
US Marine artillerymen have been in the fight against ISIS since March 2016— and now there's a new video of their latest exploits in Syria.In a short video made by Marine Sgt. Matthew Callahan, troops...
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18 of the best photos from around the US military
Tuesday marks the 241st American Independence Day, "the great anniversary festival,"in the words of founding father John Adams."It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games,...
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