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The Marine Corps is rolling out its first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam...
The Marine Corps is rolling out an array of new weaponry in the near future.One important piece of that is the Corps' new sniper rifle, which replaces a rifle that's been in use since the...
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Here are all the standard issue weapons given to US Marines
The US Marine Corps started issuing the Glock 19M pistol to marines, which they call the M007, in May 2017.“The M007 has a smaller frame and is easier to conceal, making it a natural selection to meet...
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A violent Mexican city on the US border has seen a wave of disappearances —...
More than 20 people went missing in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, between February and mid-May.The area is one of the most violent in Mexico, and marines deployed there to fight crime have been accused of...
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6 tips for getting through the 'Crucible' — the final, grueling step in...
Since 1996, "the Crucible" has been the subject of Marine recruits' nightmares. It serves as the final test you must complete in order to officially and finally earn the title of United States Marine....
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We took a tour of the USS Arlington, the US Navy's amphibious warship that...
One of the warships that the US Navy showed off at Fleet Week in New York City in May was the USS Arlington, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. And I got a chance to go aboard....
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Watch Marines try out their big guns during one of Europe's largest war games
Every Marine is a rifleman — we all know this to be true. One Marine and his rifle can deliver a world of hurt unto the bad guys. But it's been a long time since Marines have relied on rifles alone to...
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Neo-Nazi Marine accused of attacking a protestor at Charlottesville rally...
A Marine who was accused of marching with white supremacists and attacking a protester at last year’s “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was found guilty a summary court-martial on...
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5 of the biggest complaints about the M16A4 — the Marines' standard service...
The M16A4 was the standard service rifle for the Marine Corps until October 2015, when it was decided that the M4 Carbine would replace them in infantry battalions. For whatever reason, civilians tend...
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The Army has been quietly pounding ISIS in Syria from a new fire base
A U.S. Army artillery unit is pounding Islamic State fighters inside Syria from a remote desert camp just inside Iraq.About 150 Marines and soldiers appear to be stationed at the base, in addition to...
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The battle of Saipan ended 74 years ago — here's how one Marine convinced...
If you've read the book Saipan: Suicide Island, watched the movie Hell to Eternity, or you're a World War II buff, then you may have heard of the heroic actions of Corporal Guy Gabaldon.However, there...
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A Marine's M107 sniper rifle failed during a firefight — so he called...
The Barrett M107 .50-caliber long-range sniper rifle is a firearm made for the modern war on terrorism. Officially adopted by the U.S. Army in 2002 and boasting a 2,000-meter range, a suppressor-ready...
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Marines in Eastern Europe are practicing a little-used tactic — another sign...
Marines in Romania deployed to Bulgaria for combined-arms training this month.During the exercises, they worked on a little-used tactic to counter armor and other vehicles.It comes as US forces boost...
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The Marines want to give infantrymen a newer, more deadly rifle, but Congress...
The Marines want to give infantry riflemen the deadliest automatic rifle available, but Congress is holding up the plans, concerned that the Corps and the Army may end up fielding the weapons in...
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The 9 crappiest pieces of gear in the 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...
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Marines have been flying the Harrier jet for over 30 years — here's why they...
The AV-8B Harrier has been a mainstay of the United States Marine Corps for over three decades. The same could be said about some other fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters (some of which have been...
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The Marines just made a big breakthrough in using drones to swarm an enemy in...
The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab has successfully tested the ability to have a single Marine operate six drones in the air simultaneously.This strategy of having a single operator piloting multiple...
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Marines are finally getting their hands on the legendary M3 Carl Gustaf bazooka
The Marine Corps plans on ordering 84mm M3 Carl Gustaf recoilless rifles for every squad as part of the branch’s long-awaited plan to overhaul its infantry squads.The Corps plans on ordering 1,073...
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7 things you didn't know about one of the toughest Pacific battles of WWII
The Guadalcanal campaign of the Second World War was one of the more savage battles in the Pacific theaterBetween August 7, 1942 and February 9, 1943, tens of thousands of US Marines and soldiers gave...
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The Marines are preparing for a potential 'big-ass fight,' and they may soon...
The Pentagon has been reorienting its forces for what it sees as emerging great-power competition with Russia and China.For the Marine Corps, that likely means shifting away from the Middle East and...
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The Corps' most jacked Marine can soon get a trophy from the commandant
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Do you even lift, bro?Marine PT studs are finally about to get some recognition outside the gym, as service leaders begin handing out individual and unit-level awards...
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