Heckler & Koch called Marines 'crayon eaters' in a viral post telling them...
Gunmaker Heckler & Koch is fulfilling a contract to supply the US Marine Corps with new M27 rifles for infantry.The gunmaker is also have some fun at the Marines' expense.The Marines seem to be...
View ArticleAnother Marine is being investigated for neo-Nazi ties amid military concerns...
The Marine Corps is looking into reports of a Marine with neo-Nazi ties.The probe comes shortly after the arrest of a Coast Guard officer and one-time Marine in relation to drug and firearm...
View ArticleHere's what happened after Marines and sailors in Iceland drank all the beer...
US Marines and sailors in Iceland this fall seriously depleted the beer supply in the capital city, Reykjavík.US service members don't always mix well with alcohol, but things were pretty calm this...
View ArticleA bride asked one of her wedding guests to leave after he showed up in his...
A bride has revealed how she asked a wedding guest to leave because he turned up in his marines uniform.The wedding was supposed to be black tie, and the bride felt the man was drawing attention to...
View ArticleA Marine killed in Afghanistan this week was decorated New York City firefighter
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Slutman was among three Marines killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan this week.Slutman was also a veteran of the New York City Fire Department, decorated five...
View ArticleThe Marine Corps says it's running out of rifle sights to use for training...
The Marine Corps says service-life expiration and breakage may soon deplete its stock of rifle sights for recruits at training centers.Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories.The Marine Corps may...
View ArticleSexual violence in the US military is rising sharply, and young women are...
Sexual assaults in the military are on the rise, according to a Department of Defense report released on Thursday.Between 2016 and 2018, there was an almost 38 percent increase, the report found, with...
View Article33 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 service. It's celebrated on the third Saturday in May.So...
View ArticleThis monstrous new 80-ton robotic battlefield bulldozer will keep US troops...
Breaching a heavily-defended enemy position is a complex and risky operation, one that requires suppressing fire, battlefield obscurants, electronic warfare capabilities, and a physical breach unit...
View Article5 reasons US Marines could easily destroy an alien invasion
Marines are tough, competent, and resilient, all of which makes them a fearsome force for any opponent — from this world or another.Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories.Marines are a tribe of...
View Article3 Marine-inspired tips to help you prepare for any kind of hike
US Marines spend a lot of their time on their feet, hoofing it over rough terrain and in inhospitable conditions.All that time in the wilderness brings with it some expertise on how to adapt.Visit...
View ArticleThe battle of Saipan ended 75 years ago — here's how one Marine there...
Born into a Mexican family in California, Guy Gabaldon went to live with a Japanese family several years before WWII forced them into an internment camp.On his own, Gabaldon eventually joined the US...
View ArticleWatch Marines train with 'Squad X' — DARPA's team of autonomous robot battle...
The Marine Corps has been overhauling its infantry squads, and a handful of Marines recently performed field testing alongside autonomous robots developed by DARPA.The robots are part of the agency's...
View ArticleThe US military has big plans for Australia — and that might be a big problem...
The Senate version of National Defense Authorization Act includes $211 million for construction in Darwin, Australia.The Marine Corps has a presence in Australia, although there is not a permanent US...
View ArticleThe Marine Corps' first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally...
The Marine Corps' new Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle reached full operational capacity earlier this year.The new rifle doesn't have the range of others in use by the military, but it is a long-awaited upgrade...
View Article16 Marines were arrested in relation to human smuggling and drug crimes
Marines with the 1st Marine Division were arrested Thursday during a battalion formation at Camp Pendleton in California.The arrests were in relation to alleged involvement in crimes ranging from human...
View ArticleCheck out how Marines train for the fights of the future in a place that's...
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division continued training at Twentynine Palms in California in mid-July.In addition to their goals, the squads were challenged by the...
View Article7 legendary stories about the most decorated Marine in US history
"Chesty" Puller rose to the rank of lieutenant general in the Marine Corps and fought in Central America, World War II, and the Korean War.But stories of Puller's leadership and personality have lasted...
View ArticleOne of the toughest battles of WWII began 77 years ago — here's 7 things you...
The Guadalcanal campaign during World War II was one of the more savage battles in the Pacific theater.Between August 7, 1942 and February 9, 1943, tens of thousands of US Marines and soldiers gave...
View ArticleUS Marines sailed through the Strait of Hormuz with an armored vehicle on the...
Photos from a recent Strait of Hormuz transit by the US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Boxer showed an 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit light armored vehicle parked on the flight deck, a sign that this...
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