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Marine Died of Injuries Suffered During Fast-Rope Training on Okinawa
LCpl Devin J. Hernandez died Tuesday evening of injuries he sustained during fast-rope training at Marine Corps Camp Schwab...
1h agoRead it on Stars and StripesMosquito Muscle? Marines Must Endure and Overcome.
Marines must endure and overcome...
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Wake Island Lessons for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
Fighting an Enemy Surge
Eighty-five years ago an under-strength Marine Defense Battalion (MDB) and its supporting Marine F4F Wildcat fighter squadron stood their ground at Wake Island. The defenders momentarily stemmed the Japanese tide of victories in the Pacific that exploited Japan’s December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.[1] The defense of Wake remains relevant for modern Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO).
MRF-SEA Will Maintain Continuous Presence in the Philippines
Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia is now on its second continuous rotation to the Philippines...
2d agoRead it on USNI NewsWake Island Lessons for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
Eighty-five years ago an under-strength Marine Defense Battalion (MDB) and its supporting Marine F4F Wildcat fighter squadron stood their ground at...
2d agoRead it on RealClearDefenseAmerica-Class Amphibs Enable New Ship-to-Shore Attack Strategies
New America-class ships harness F-35B stealth and Osprey power, redefining maritime air dominance and enabling an evolving Marine Corps attack...
2d agoRead it on Warrior MavenFielding Forces for Full Mobilization
The Marine Corps had to develop new programs to meet its need for officers even as it fought during World War II. The service today is in a worse...
3d agoRead it on ProceedingsU.S. Marine Corps Attack Helicopters Set for Major Upgrade
The U.S. Marine Corps’ H-1 program office is using flight test data from the first two upgraded AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters to lock down...
3d agoRead it on Defence BlogQuo Vadis MCU?
Is the education of Marines moving in the right direction?...
5d agoRead it on Marine Corps Compass PointsMarines Deploy Neros Archer Drone in Live Fire Exercise for First Time
Marines of Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) carried out two strike missions on Oct. 20 at Combined Arms Training...
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Marine Died of Injuries Suffered During Fast-Rope Training on Okinawa
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