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Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial Wanna get on TV? The Marine Corps is holding auditions for its upcoming recruiting commercial

/ Feb 6 2020

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4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current 4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current

/ Jan 29 2020

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Ex-Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly: ‘I believe’ John Bolton and think he should testify Ex-Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly: ‘I believe’ John Bolton and think he should testify

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 28 2020

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You can practically smell the gunpowder in this intense Marine Corps photo You can practically smell the gunpowder in this intense Marine Corps photo

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 22 2020

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Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash Marine grunt being considered for award after saving 3 from fiery car crash

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 22 2020

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How we found an internal study that showed just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps How we found an internal study that showed just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps

/ Jan 20 2020

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The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 17 2020

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The official Facebook page for Marine boot camp in San Diego is having some technical difficulties The official Facebook page for Marine boot camp in San Diego is having some technical difficulties

/ Jan 10 2020

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The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is almost here. Here’s who will get them first The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is almost here. Here’s who will get them first

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2020

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Marines still haven’t found the pair of rifles that went missing at Camp Lejeune last month Marines still haven’t found the pair of rifles that went missing at Camp Lejeune last month

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2020

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No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 6 2020

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About 100 Marines to reinforce security at US embassy in Baghdad after Iranian-backed attack About 100 Marines to reinforce security at US embassy in Baghdad after Iranian-backed attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2019

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No, the Hanukkah stabbing suspect was never a Marine. He didn’t even make it through boot camp. No, the Hanukkah stabbing suspect was never a Marine. He didn’t even make it through boot camp.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2019

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A Marine veteran gave his life to rescue tenants from a burning apartment building A Marine veteran gave his life to rescue tenants from a burning apartment building

/ Dec 26 2019

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We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 23 2019

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A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 20 2019

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The Marine Corps’s ATV is getting some racing-inspired upgrades The Marine Corps’s ATV is getting some racing-inspired upgrades

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 17 2019

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Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020 Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 16 2019

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Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’ Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 13 2019

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More than 600 female Marines and sailors now serving in previously-restricted units More than 600 female Marines and sailors now serving in previously-restricted units

/ Dec 6 2019

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SEAL and Marine Raider accused of murdering Green Beret to go on trial next year SEAL and Marine Raider accused of murdering Green Beret to go on trial next year

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 3 2019

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US Marine wanted for murder captured days after being placed on FBI’s Most Wanted list US Marine wanted for murder captured days after being placed on FBI’s Most Wanted list

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 27 2019

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Marine Raider was not killed by friendly fire in Iraq, military officials say Marine Raider was not killed by friendly fire in Iraq, military officials say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 26 2019

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For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 22 2019

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Commander of Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment fired amid investigation Commander of Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Regiment fired amid investigation

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 21 2019

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says The F-35 breaks too easily and takes too long to fix, Pentagon says

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2019

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She’s photographed every major war of the last 20 years. Marine Corps boot camp was something else entirely She’s photographed every major war of the last 20 years. Marine Corps boot camp was something else entirely

/ Nov 14 2019

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Engineering his future: How US Cellular powers up one Marine Engineering his future: How US Cellular powers up one Marine

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Nov 13 2019

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Corps to investigate Marine for allegedly making racist comments on neo-Nazi forums Corps to investigate Marine for allegedly making racist comments on neo-Nazi forums

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 12 2019

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Military records show alleged perpetrator in Milwaukee acid attack was in fact a Marine vet Military records show alleged perpetrator in Milwaukee acid attack was in fact a Marine vet

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 12 2019

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It’s the birthday of the Marine Corps — and its first Post-9/11 Medal of Honor recipient It’s the birthday of the Marine Corps — and its first Post-9/11 Medal of Honor recipient

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 10 2019

Tech & Tactics

This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

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Video shows mass arrest of 16 Marines at Camp Pendleton on human smuggling charges Video shows mass arrest of 16 Marines at Camp Pendleton on human smuggling charges

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 7 2019

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Marine Corps refuses to disclose charges against lieutenant accused of racist social media posts Marine Corps refuses to disclose charges against lieutenant accused of racist social media posts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 6 2019

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All Marines can finally carry umbrellas as the Corps’ 200-year phobia of rain protection ends All Marines can finally carry umbrellas as the Corps’ 200-year phobia of rain protection ends

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 6 2019

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The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game

By Francis Horton

/ Nov 6 2019

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Marine Corps has no record that suspect in Milwaukee acid attack was ever a Marine Marine Corps has no record that suspect in Milwaukee acid attack was ever a Marine

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 6 2019

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The Marine Corps made an 8 minute birthday video with only 6 seconds of female Marines. So we fixed it for them The Marine Corps made an 8 minute birthday video with only 6 seconds of female Marines. So we fixed it for them

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 6 2019

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‘Why did you come here and invade my country?’ — Marine vet arrested in alleged acid attack on Hispanic man ‘Why did you come here and invade my country?’ — Marine vet arrested in alleged acid attack on Hispanic man

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 5 2019

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Marine veteran reflects on 444 days of hell after Iran’s seizure of the US embassy in Tehran Marine veteran reflects on 444 days of hell after Iran’s seizure of the US embassy in Tehran

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 4 2019

Tech & Tactics

The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 1 2019

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Exclusive: These valor award citations show the remarkable heroism on display during the 2017 Niger ambush Exclusive: These valor award citations show the remarkable heroism on display during the 2017 Niger ambush

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 30 2019

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The White House says John Kelly was ‘totally unequipped to handle the genius’ of Trump in a totally real statement The White House says John Kelly was ‘totally unequipped to handle the genius’ of Trump in a totally real statement

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 27 2019

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Marine public affairs chief arrested at Camp Lejeune in connection with theft of Florida police cruiser Marine public affairs chief arrested at Camp Lejeune in connection with theft of Florida police cruiser

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 24 2019

Military Life

Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time

/ Oct 21 2019

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A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2019

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The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality The Marine Corps’s dream of ‘Lightning Carrier’ laden with F-35s is slowly becoming a reality

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 15 2019

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The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

/ Oct 10 2019

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‘We work for Earth’ — How one Marine veteran continues serving his country at Republic Services ‘We work for Earth’ — How one Marine veteran continues serving his country at Republic Services

By Allyson Heyen

/ Oct 10 2019

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The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level The Netherlands Marine Corps just took the ‘Tetris Challenge’ to a whole new level

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 4 2019

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The Corps now wants Marines to be an NCO before getting brown or black martial arts belts The Corps now wants Marines to be an NCO before getting brown or black martial arts belts

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 4 2019

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The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine The student who disarmed a gunman during a Colorado high school shooting is now a US Marine

/ Oct 4 2019

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The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges

/ Oct 2 2019

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‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says ‘We have to go on a diet’ — the Marine Corps is slimming down to successfully fight China and Russia, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 2 2019

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Exclusive: Ex-Marine pleads guilty to smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth and cocaine from Mexico Exclusive: Ex-Marine pleads guilty to smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth and cocaine from Mexico

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 30 2019

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Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president Trump says Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him to decide to run for president

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 30 2019

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Semper High: Marine charged in alleged Mexican smuggling ring was also allegedly slinging LSD on base Semper High: Marine charged in alleged Mexican smuggling ring was also allegedly slinging LSD on base

/ Sep 26 2019

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Investigation launched into death of Marine shot in the head while on duty as an armed sentry Investigation launched into death of Marine shot in the head while on duty as an armed sentry

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 25 2019

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Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash Marine F/A-18 Hornet squadron’s top leaders fired for lapses leading up to deadly 2018 crash

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2019

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These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’ These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 22 2019

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Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 21 2019

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Navy SEAL and Marine Raider could get life in prison if convicted of murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar Navy SEAL and Marine Raider could get life in prison if convicted of murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 20 2019

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Marine grunts’ next battle buddy: a robot .50 cal that fires kamikaze drones Marine grunts’ next battle buddy: a robot .50 cal that fires kamikaze drones

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 20 2019