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Marine snipers, often overlooked, build a memorial for their fallen
The Marine Corps sniper community is seeking honor their community’s fallen via a new war memorial. Members of the Marine Scout Sniper Heritage Foundation have a long-term plan, design and are raising the necessary $5 million it will take to build the Marine Scout Sniper War Memorial at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia. The team is selling raffle tickets now for its fi...[Read More]
Marine snipers, often overlooked, build a memorial for their fallen
The Marine Corps sniper community is seeking honor their community’s fallen via a new war memorial. Members of the Marine Scout Sniper Heritage Foundation have a long-term plan, design and are raising the necessary $5 million it will take to build the Marine Scout Sniper War Memorial at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia. The team is selling raffle tickets now for its fi...[Read More]
Marine squadron commander fired nine months after fatal helo crash
The Marine Corps has fired a West Coast helicopter squadron commander nine months after a fatal CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crash in California that remains under investigation. Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, commander of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, relieved Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey of command of the Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, known as the “Flying Tigers,” on Nov. 18 “due to a loss of trust...[Read More]
Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access
The Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more rank-and-file Marines in on the action. The Corps’ Attack Drone Team — announced with videos and fanfare March 31 — represents what leaders hope is a turning point in ground-level drone warfare. While infantry units have integrated small unmanned aerial vehicles in formations for ...[Read More]
Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access
The Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more rank-and-file Marines in on the action. The Corps’ Attack Drone Team — announced with videos and fanfare March 31 — represents what leaders hope is a turning point in ground-level drone warfare. While infantry units have integrated small unmanned aerial vehicles in formations for ...[Read More]
Marine vet who allegedly trained Chinese pilots to be extradited to US
NEWCASTLE, Australia — U.S. Marine Corps veteran Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators. Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition on Monday, ending the Boston-born 55-year-old’s nearly two-year attempt to avoid being returned to the U.S. Duggan, who served in the Marines for 12...[Read More]
Marine writes book aiming to clear his name after bloody Iraq ambush
In 2006, shortly after graduating high school, 19-year-old Jonathan Phillips deployed to Iraq’s Anbar Province at one of the most volatile times in that bloody conflict. On Jan. 20, 2007, Lance Cpl. Phillips faced a fierce nighttime ambush that launched him into a national security scandal and led to him spending 20 months in prison, half of that time in solitary confinement. But that wouldn’t be ...[Read More]
Mariner suing government for rape on USNS Carson City speaks out
Elsie Dominguez reads the comments on Reddit threads and news articles about her story. She hasn’t responded to every text message, email and LinkedIn comment addressed to her, but she’s read them all. While she knows many would advise her to tune out the chatter and protect her wellbeing, she doesn’t want to miss the personal stories that come her way — stories like her own, about being sexually ...[Read More]
Marines and sailors combat drone threats by digging trenches
U.S. Marines and sailors worked alongside Latvian Army troops recently to clear woods and build a warren of trenches for countering potential drone threats — both as practice for real-world deployments and to test new battlefield tactics. Marines from the 8th Engineer Support Battalion and Seabees with Naval Construction Battalion 14 performed trench-building and fortification activities in an exe...[Read More]
Marines and sailors combat drone threats by digging trenches
U.S. Marines and sailors worked alongside Latvian Army troops recently to clear woods and build a warren of trenches for countering potential drone threats — both as practice for real-world deployments and to test new battlefield tactics. Marines from the 8th Engineer Support Battalion and Seabees with Naval Construction Battalion 14 performed trench-building and fortification activities in an exe...[Read More]
Marines and Sailors on West Coast Take to Cleaning, Fixing Own Barracks as Money Flows into Housing
Marines and sailors aboard Camp Pendleton, California, will spend two weeks patching drywall, replacing faulty door locks, scrubbing showers and fixing other barracks-related issues as base leadership pours millions of dollars into troop housing at the West Coast installation.
Marines can now reenlist early, some for up to 15 years
QUANTICO, Va. — The Marines have released an update to a years-long talent management effort aimed at building and retaining the best personnel by offering them a host of work, stationing and service options. The 25-page document outlines results of select personnel programs the service has initiated and hints at some retainment-focused steps the service is considering in the coming years. Those m...[Read More]