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dalton beals, marine corps, parris island
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Marine Corps charges Parris Island drill instructor with negligent homicide for recruit’s death

Staff Sgt. Steven T. Smiley has been charged with negligent homicide and related offenses for the death of Pfc. Dalton Beals.

This is what the US military’s first ‘DD-214’ looked like
History

This is what the US military’s first ‘DD-214’ looked like

The most important sheet of paper you’ll ever get from the Continental Army.

military veterans misconceptions
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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

“There is still a lot more work to be done.”

Watch an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress go toe-to-toe with a flock of birds
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Watch an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress go toe-to-toe with a flock of birds

It’ll BUFF out.

The Army Reserve chief wants leaders to stop wasting soldiers’ drill time on paperwork
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The Army Reserve chief wants leaders to stop wasting soldiers’ drill time on paperwork

“I’ve got to get people back to doing interesting missions, to say, ‘Hey this is worth doing.’”

Pentagon: Russia has lost half of its main battle tanks in Ukraine
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Pentagon: Russia has lost half of its main battle tanks in Ukraine

Tanks for the memories!

Kherson
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What Russia’s retreat from Kherson would mean for the war in Ukraine

The Russians have said they are withdrawing from Kherson, the only regional capital in Ukraine they hold.

space trooper
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‘Space troopers’ are real and US Space Command has 300 of them

Semper Supra, troopah

All the ways Marines will let you know it’s the Corps’ birthday
Culture

All the ways Marines will let you know it’s the Corps’ birthday

Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.

Do you really have to let the chain of command inspect your off-post housing?
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Do you really have to let the chain of command inspect your off-post housing?

No, really, can they?

‘Step away from the uniform’ — Army Reserve chief reminds soldiers of rules for political campaigns
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‘Step away from the uniform’ — Army Reserve chief reminds soldiers of rules for political campaigns

“Does it have camouflage and your name on it? Does it have your rank on it? Then you can’t be wearing it.”

Manda Bay
News

These are the veterans elected to Congress for the first time during the midterms

A total of 196 veterans ran for Congress in the midterm elections.

f-16 flightline
News

How airmen perform the fine art of arming F-16 fighter jets with deadly weapons

“Weapons … get some!”

US Strategic Command chief: Ukraine ‘just the warmup’ for ‘the big one’ with China
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US Strategic Command chief: Ukraine ‘just the warmup’ for ‘the big one’ with China

The question is: is the United States ready for it?

Black Sea Fleet
News

Here are the US weapons Ukraine would need to sink Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

The battle for the Black Sea continues.

USS Normandy
News

Navy relieves USS Normandy commander after less than 9 months on the job

Capt. Simon McKeon was relieved “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command."

James Mattis is back with a cameo in the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday message
Culture

James Mattis is back with a cameo in the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday message

Happy birthday, Marines.

c-17
Tech & Tactics

Why the C-17 is the US military’s flying hospital of choice

"We bring the full hospital to the patient.”

That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons
History

That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons

Trust the birds.

dalton beals, marine corps, parris island
News

Marines may charge Parris Island drill instructor for recruit’s death in 2021

Pfc. Dalton Beals, 19, died of a heat illness.