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This week in American power projection: the map was wrong, the dorms were fine, and the travel card was for official purposes.

Story Roundup

Pentagon casualties, metric improvement, and Fat Leonard’s least dignified phase.

Situation Report

A State Department map that relocated most of Africa, one ambitious government travel card, and 5,200 medical students moved from dorms that definitely do not have mold.

Commandant orders Marines to wear service uniforms at all times

QUANTICO, VA - The Commandant of the Marine Corps released an administrative message yesterday, indicating that all Marines would be required to wear service uniforms at all times, effective immediately.

Marines in cold weather climates are required to wear the Service 'B' uniform, known as “Bravos,” which include the long-sleeve khaki shirt with a tie and green trousers. The Service 'C' uniform, known as “Charlies,” consisting of short-sleeve khaki shirt with trousers, will be required in warmer locales.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Michael Barrett spoke for the Commandant about the decision.

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