Archive for August, 2012
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The DOs and DON’Ts of Politics in the Military
Every few years Marines and other service members have the opportunity to support their favorite political candidate by voting. As important as it is to vote, Marines also need to know what they can and [Read more...]
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Retired Marine Continues to Promote Integrity and Leadership as a Teacher
Ascencion Gomez isn’t an average middle school teacher. He enjoys sitting in a dark classroom, at one point had a weight bench and treadmill in the room, and regularly cuts his students’ hair in addition [Read more...]
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First Time, First Firefight – Marine Stays Focused During Combat
It’s a moment of truth for many Marines – the first time they are in combat and their training is put to the test. When his squad took enemy contact during a recent patrol through [Read more...]
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Tanks Support Infantry Marines in Afghanistan
One of a Marine’s best friends in battle is 67-tons of steel, armor and fire power. In Helmand province, Afghanistan, Marines with Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6, are using the M1A1 [Read more...]
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Marines at 5,000 Frames Per Second
Whether firing weapons, blowing things up or taking down opponents in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, Marines strive to be the best in all they do. Sometimes, though, to truly capture the moments of greatness, [Read more...]
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Supplying Marines With Bullets, Rockets in Afghanistan
For Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, the responsibility of tracking almost $6 million worth of ammunition rests in the hands of Lance Cpl. Ryan Chandrapaul. Serving as the ammunition chief and armory chief, [Read more...]
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Marine Corps Develops Universal Controller For Unmanned Systems
Unmanned systems, which are on the rise in the Marine Corps, are designed to do the dull, dangerous and dirty. And now managing unmanned aircraft, vehicles and ground robots can all be done with one [Read more...]
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Military Moves: It’s Never Goodbye, It’s See You Later
Living on base has provided one of the most invaluable things in my life: a collection of friends. Throughout my Marine Corps journey, I’ve been lucky enough to find precious gems at every duty station. [Read more...]
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Navy Medicine Keeps Marine One Fit To Fly
Whirring blades from a VH-3D helicopter cut through the D.C. skyline, flop-flop-flop, leaving the Washington Monument in its rear with the pristine South Lawn of the White House its destination. The image of a Marine [Read more...]