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By Gina Harkins, Military.com Dec 4, 2020

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The Marine Corps is considering merging all infantry jobs into just one MOS

Commandant Gen. David Berger has prioritized redesigning the Marine infantry battalion as part of a 10-year plan to modernize the...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Dec 1, 2020

News

The Army is slapping down an election conspiracy theory even more insane than Jade Helm

No Special Forces soldiers were killed while seizing computer servers in Germany as part of a CIA operation

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Nov 13, 2020

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Enlisted sailors on Navy warships are at higher risk of COVID-19 than officers, study finds

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are more likely to spread among enlisted crew members on Navy ships, a new study released...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Nov 9, 2020

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The Marine Corps’ next mission: helping to fight enemy submarines

Leathernecks will be getting in on the undersea fight north of Norway and in the Western Pacific, where the U.S....

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Nov 2, 2020

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The Navy OKs new uniform rank tabs after sailors claim the camo caused an ‘uncomfortable gaze’

"I am uncomfortable staring at a female's chest to see her rank"

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 30, 2020

Military Benefits

Marines can now earn up to $10,000 to volunteer as drill instructors and recruiters

Marines will be eligible for a new payout of up to $10,000 if they volunteer to serve as recruiters, drill...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 23, 2020

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Marines are practicing island-hopping ahead of a future war with China

Marines in Japan got a look at what the Corps' future missions could look like during a recent island-hopping naval...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 20, 2020

Military Tech

The Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra makes its final flight after more than 30 years of service

The Marine Corps has officially retired the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 4, 2020

News

Navy leaders want sailors to get extra cash for at-sea quarantine time

The coronavirus pandemic is putting extra stress on Navy families.

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 2, 2020

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The Marine Corps is ‘looking at all options’ when it comes to future boot camp locations

A military task force convened in South Carolina on Thursday as leaders there attempt to halt any chance of the...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 28, 2020

News

‘Ain’t gonna happen!’ Politicians vow to keep Parris Island open

"If you're looking to save money -- let's start with cutting those people who think closing Parris Island is a...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 25, 2020

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Marine Corps may close storied Parris Island and San Diego boot camps to open a new coed site

"No decisions have been made ... It's just an option we're talking about."

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 23, 2020

News

Here comes the first-ever Marine littoral regiment

The Marine Corps is moving into a three-year test phase for a new Hawaii-based unit that could serve as a...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 21, 2020

Analysis

6 big takeaways from the Navy’s full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-19 outbreak

The Navy has released its full 1,897-page command investigation into the communication, decisions and actions that took place during a...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 21, 2020

Analysis

6 big takeaways from the Navy’s full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-19 outbreak

The Navy has released its full 1,897-page command investigation into the communication, decisions and actions that took place during a...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 16, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Navy kicks sailor off Esports team after racist usernames appear in game stream

The Navy esports team is once again on pause, just weeks after resuming operations following a separate controversy

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 1, 2020

News

The Marine Corps says all-male boot camp companies will soon be ‘obsolete’

Marine leaders want every male recruit arriving at boot camp to train alongside women in the same company, putting an...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Aug 24, 2020

News

Why top military leaders say the US must prep for battles in outer space

The U.S. military relies so heavily on space-based technologies to keep its edge on the battlefield that adversaries see the...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Aug 17, 2020

Analysis

Fake news is wreaking havoc on the battlefield. Here’s what the US military is doing about it

Russian disinformation efforts are a massive problem in the U.S. and other democracies. Here's how the U.S. military is taking...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Aug 4, 2020

News

Marine commandant provides first details of tragic AAV mishap that killed 9 service members

Nine of the 16 troops inside a Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle were killed in an accident that left the...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Aug 3, 2020

Analysis

The Marine Corps plan to ditch its tanks could spell bad news for the Army, experts say

The Marine Corps is in the process of getting rid of its tanks in preparation for possible island-hopping missions in...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jul 29, 2020

Military Tech

The Blue Angels just received their first F/A-18 Super Hornet

Editor’s note: This article by Gina Harkins originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jul 28, 2020

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Sailor gets OK to grow 4-inch beard, pushes Navy to grant career-length waiver

"When serving in the military, you sacrifice some of your rights. But you don't have to sacrifice all of your...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jul 21, 2020

Military Tech

The Marine Corps has started kissing its tanks goodbye

The end of the Marine Corps' tank missions has officially begun

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Jul 20, 2020

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Marine Corps Marathon canceled for first time in history

For the first time in its 45-year history, the Marine Corps Marathon is going virtual.

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The Marine Corps is considering merging all infantry jobs into just one MOS

The Army is slapping down an election conspiracy theory even more insane than Jade Helm

Enlisted sailors on Navy warships are at higher risk of COVID-19 than officers, study finds

The Marine Corps’ next mission: helping to fight enemy submarines

The Navy OKs new uniform rank tabs after sailors claim the camo caused an ‘uncomfortable gaze’

Marines can now earn up to $10,000 to volunteer as drill instructors and recruiters

Marines are practicing island-hopping ahead of a future war with China

The Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra makes its final flight after more than 30 years of service

Navy leaders want sailors to get extra cash for at-sea quarantine time

The Marine Corps is ‘looking at all options’ when it comes to future boot camp locations

‘Ain’t gonna happen!’ Politicians vow to keep Parris Island open

Marine Corps may close storied Parris Island and San Diego boot camps to open a new coed site

Here comes the first-ever Marine littoral regiment

6 big takeaways from the Navy’s full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-19 outbreak

6 big takeaways from the Navy’s full investigation into the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s COVID-19 outbreak

Navy kicks sailor off Esports team after racist usernames appear in game stream

The Marine Corps says all-male boot camp companies will soon be ‘obsolete’

Why top military leaders say the US must prep for battles in outer space

Fake news is wreaking havoc on the battlefield. Here’s what the US military is doing about it

Marine commandant provides first details of tragic AAV mishap that killed 9 service members

The Marine Corps plan to ditch its tanks could spell bad news for the Army, experts say

The Blue Angels just received their first F/A-18 Super Hornet

Sailor gets OK to grow 4-inch beard, pushes Navy to grant career-length waiver

The Marine Corps has started kissing its tanks goodbye

Marine Corps Marathon canceled for first time in history