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Hegseth’s Study of Women in Combat Is Designed to Reach One Conclusion

Two months before Pete Hegseth appeared in front of Congress to testify before his confirmation to be secretary of defense, ...
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15 Handguns That Give U.S. Marines an Edge in Close Combat

U.S. Marines are trained to rely on their primary weapons in most combat situations, but when things break down, the handgun becomes the last line of defense. In those moments, reliability and ...
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Marine was paralyzed in combat. Years later, he's a twin dad with ballerina wife and now focused on his 'biggest challenge' (exclusive)

“There was only one way that I could foresee to try to honor their legacies,” says retired Marine Corps Capt. Derek Herrera In 2012, Derek Herrera, Marine Corps captain, became paralyzed after he was ...
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Specialized Group of 1,300 Marines, Sailors Take Over SOUTHCOM Duties As 22nd MEU Heads Home

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, Littoral Combat Force-24, move towards a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), LCF-24, during a Maritime Interdiction ...
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The First U.S. Combat Troops Arrive in South Vietnam

What began as a small deployment of U.S. Marines to protect an airbase at Da Nang in Vietnam escalated into one of the most divisive wars in U.S. history. United States Marines of the 9th ...
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Here’s what Marine Expeditionary Units are designed to do

We have updated our Privacy Policy. Please review to learn more. By continuing to use our services, you agree to these updates. By Jeff Schogol Published Apr 1, 2026 ...
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Marines can now use optical sights with pistols for qualifying

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The U.S. Military Lacks an Ethics Doctrine. Combat Effectiveness Suffers

In 2004, I was a boot (translation: brand new) first lieutenant in 1st Battalion, 7th Marines at a retransmission site in the middle of nowhere, al-Qa’im, Iraq. I heard a sudden explosion and ...
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Marine Was Paralyzed in Combat. Years Later, He's a Twin Dad with Ballerina Wife and Now Focused on His 'Biggest Challenge' (Exclusive)

Marine Corps Capt. Derek Herrera was only 28 years old when he was paralyzed during an early-morning operation in Afghanistan in 2012. In the years since, he and his wife, Maura Herrera, a ballerina, ...