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Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them
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Snipers need commanders to learn how to use them

"[I]f we aren’t leveraging them .... we’re probably failing our formation."

ryan jette
News

We salute the airman who eliminated ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for colleagues stuck in paperwork hell

Work smarter, not harder.

Ukraine
News

‘All species of Russian tank die’ in this genius parody video of a nature documentary

The circle of life.

The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn
News

The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn

After more than $1 billion spent in development, a small price to pay?

Marine boot camp
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Commandant walks back possibility of Marines skipping boot camp

“We haven’t said one way or the other.”

Navy captain charged with felony assault and battery in Virginia
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Navy captain charged with felony assault and battery in Virginia

He was charged and released on May 4.

How To Be Comfortable Taking Real Initiative

How To Be Comfortable Taking Real Initiative

James Connelly, Staff Sergeant US Marine Corps Infantryman

Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment
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Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment

"I think the air force is looking for somebody of white complexion and with the image that the air force needs."

Why the Army cut back on incoherent screaming by drill sergeants on day 1 of basic training
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Why the Army cut back on incoherent screaming by drill sergeants on day 1 of basic training

“Nothing’s really changed other than we’re not screaming in their faces."

Military sexual assault survivors feel abandoned in a ‘world of predators’
Military Life

Military sexual assault survivors feel abandoned in a ‘world of predators’

"You’re just in a world of predators who are trying to attack you in the same uniform.” 

The Air Force has a Star Wars-inspired ‘Rogue Squadron’ flying over East Africa
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The Air Force has a Star Wars-inspired ‘Rogue Squadron’ flying over East Africa

“Djibouti ain’t too far off from Mos Eisley."

Military Spouses Participate in "Be A Paratrooper For A Day" Event
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The Pentagon must do more to help military spouses find meaningful employment

Determination + top-notch education + 4.0 GPA = career success! Unless you happen to be a military spouse.

Career Center

Career Center

For over 30 years, RecruitMilitary has connected millions of veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with thousands of employers across the nation.

Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary
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Trump wanted to ‘shoot missiles into Mexico’ to target drug labs, says former defense secretary

Patriot missiles, to be specific.

Benjamin Wagner and Jayson Clifton
News

Why the Marine Corps fired the commander and sergeant major of a Hawaii infantry battalion

Lt. Col. Benjamin Wagner, and Sgt. Maj. Jayson Clifton were relieved of command on March 31.

Top Gun: Maverick Darkstar
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ has a prop spy plane so real that China reportedly spied on it with a satellite

No spoilers!

‘I want the rain. I want it to be nasty’ — How the world’s deadliest snipers compete
News

‘I want the rain. I want it to be nasty’ — How the world’s deadliest snipers compete

"[T]hrow your kit on and get out there and run and gun."

F/A-18 Hornet Hotload
News

The Marine Corps is headed for a pilot exodus

The Marine Corps needs to admit that they are failing in pilot production and management, costing them dearly in terms of combat readiness.

halo tv series
Tech & Tactics

The ‘Halo’ series does what no one expected: It captures the true cost of war

Halo, despite its many faults, is perhaps Hollywood’s best attempt at tackling moral injury in war.

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients
History

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients

For many, fighting for their nation overseas was only one front; the second one being against racism and discrimination back at home.