Contrary to some news reports that Russian troops are entirely pulling back from the border with Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense reports that just a small number of Russian troops have actually pulled back from the southern and eastern…
DoD Says Small Number of Russian Troops Leaving Ukraine Border
Marines Creating Gender-Integrated Combat Arms Unit
The Marine Corps will begin accepting male and female Marine volunteers to stand up an integrated task force as part of a deliberate, measured and responsible approach to integrating women into ground combat arms units and occupational specialties, reports the…
VIDEO: Force Recon Marines Seize Ship During Training
U.S. Marines with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training off the coast of Saveneta, Aruba on May 5-9, 2014. (Video by Cpl. Zachary Ouellette)
Soldiers to Receive Upgraded Carbines
A thicker barrel will absorb more heat in the new M4-A1 carbine, should a Soldier need to flip the selector to auto, according to Soldiers overseeing the new configuration now being added to the M4. While shooting in the automatic…
PHOTO: Marines Fire HIMARS
Marines with Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fire a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System from a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Exercise DESERT SCIMITAR 2014 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California…
PHOTO: USS Carl Vinson Replenishment at Sea
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) conduct a replenishment at sea in the Pacific Ocean on May 20th, 2014. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shantece Gonzalez,…