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Following in the footsteps of its sister Special Operations commands, the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has released its strategic vision for the decade. Titled MARSOF 2030, the document recognizes the necessity to adapt to current and future challenges in an attempt for MARSOC to stay relevant – and well-funded. To better prepare for the […]
During the early morning hours of June 13th, two tankers came under attack as they traversed the Gulf of Oman. The Norwegian-owned M/T Altair and the Japanese-owned M/T Kokuka Courageous were damaged by what appears to be Iranian limpet mines. The discovery of Iranian mines in international waters has raised tensions in the area. According […]
An Italian A200 Tornado takes off at the culminating event for exercise Joint Stars 2019, a bilateral training exercise between the Italian Armed Forces and U.S. Marines at Decimomannu Air Base, Sardinia, Italy, on May 30, 2019. U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, is deployed […]
Could so-called smart guns be the solution to gun control and fewer mass shooting incidents? A new study finds that while there is widespread support for smart guns, the considerable additional cost and questionable efficacy demotivates people from purchasing such weapons. According to the study by Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, smart […]
French Marines with 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment evacuate a simulated downed pilot during Burmese Chase at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on May 22, 2019. Burmese Chase is an annual U.S.-led multi-lateral exercise that includes training on fast-roping, naval gunfire and parachute employment with participating NATO allies. The exercise helps strengthen allied nations’ security as well as […]
In an attempt to stay relevant in the Foreign Internal Defense (FID) arena, the Marine Corps activated two new units to represent it. On June 7, Marine Corps Advisor Companies (MCAC) Alpha and Bravo were established in a ceremony that took place at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. The two new outfits, which belong to […]
U.S. Marine Cpl. Cody Hebert, right, a dog handler with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and a Royal Dutch Marine with the 32nd Raiding Squadron, prepare to patrol during Dutch bilateral training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on April 2, 2019. Bilateral training between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Royal […]
The deadly ambush in Niger in 2017, which resulted in the deaths of four Americans, revealed to a dumbfounded public the silent war that has been taking place in the Sahel. Aside from U.S. troops, several other countries have a strong presence in the area. Belgium is one of them. And its Special Forces Group […]
Members of Special Boat Team 22 help a teammate back onto a boat during a Special Operations Craft Riverine demonstration at the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. NAVSCIATTS trains and educates foreign security forces and other international students on small craft strategy, operations, communications, weapons, maintenance and instructor development. (U.S. Navy photo […]
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, discuss their plan prior to an operation during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 at Vaernes Air Station, Norway, on October 31, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 demonstrates the II Marine Expeditionary Forces’ ability to deploy, employ, and redeploy the Marine Air Ground Task Force while improving interoperability with […]
Members assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conduct military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed during deployments across the globe. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct […]
On May 16, active-duty and veteran U.S. Marines from units stationed around the globe gathered in Camp Pendleton, California, to participate in the annual Recon Challenge. The Recon Challenge is an endurance event that takes participants through numerous tests inspired by the Reconnaissance Marine training and operational history. There is, for example, a grueling 30-mile […]