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USS MESA VERDE — All 25 Marines and Sailors who went through the Marine Corps first and most realistic helicopter crash simulation in the Gulf
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — "What?" With this one ironically clear word, the 148th United States Unintelligible Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year (USOTY) Competition effectively came to
Oct 5, 2022 · 4 min readQUANTICO, Va. — In the face of mounting criticism, the Marine Corps Association has decided to no longer publish its annual Marine Corps Gazette Swimsuit Issue, ending a nearly
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Marine Corps announced its plan to spend billions of dollars to research, develop, and build a new amphibious vehicle that will be canceled just
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min readHONOLULU, HI – President Obama has signed an order creating the world's largest Marine preserve in the Pacific Ocean, a move the president has said will further
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
WASHINGTON — Both Marine One pilots waiting on the White House South Lawn wish the President would shut the f--k up and get on the goddamn aircraft so they
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min read
QUANTICO, Va. — In a misguided attempt to awaken the warrior spirit of the Corps, a seance conducted by senior officers at Henderson Hall went awry when thousands of
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min read
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – Senior defense and intelligence officials confirmed today that groundhog and famous prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil had predicted another 10 years of armed conflict for the United States,
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Sports nutrition giant GNC plans to release a new pre-workout smokeless tobacco product some time in 2015, Duffel Blog has learned. The experimental energy/nicotine
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readTHE PENTAGON — Headquarters Marine Corps has announced the creation a new military occupational specialty which will enhance the Division of Public Affairs' ability to communicate the mission
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readFORT CARSON, Colo. — In an effort to improve morale within his unit, Army Col. David Hodne has ordered his soldiers to eschew wearing traditional Army uniforms laden with
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min readGunnery Sgts. Victor Rodriguez and Kevin O'Donnell had gotten lost on South San Pedro Street looking for parking near Sam's Hofbrau Strip Club when
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
He takes Gen. Mattis' orders very seriously.
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readQUANTICO, Va. — Following a terrible mass-shooting at a Marine Reserve Center last Thursday, the Marine Corps has vowed to take swift protective measures including a policy that will
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
WASHINGTON, DC – Facing what he called an "epidemic" of Marines posting videos asking out celebrities to this year's Marine Corps ball, the Corps'
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readWASHINGTON — The U.S. Marine Corps Band was NJP'd last night midway through a holiday concert held at the Pentagon, after performing "Baby, It'
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readDirector William Kaufman follows up his smash hit The Marine 4: Moving Target with Jarhead 3: Benghazi, a testosterone fueled, action packed thrill ride, and a powerful study
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min readTHE PENTAGON — In the wake of a sweeping review of military occupational specialties (MOS), the Marine Corps has revealed new gender inclusive titles, as ground combat and other
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min readQUANTICO, Va. — In a move military analysts call “simply stunning,” the Marine Corps voted in a referendum Friday to leave the Department of the Navy, forming a separate
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min read
WASHINGTON — After a spate of recent concerns over the misidentification of six men photographed raising a flag over Iwo Jima, the Marine Corps has now revealed that the
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min read
The following is a Point/Counterpoint concerning the proper pronunciation of the name of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Col. Robert Schild (Ret.), an amateur historian who served
Oct 5, 2022 · 2 min read
CAMP LEJUENE — Following the repeal of the ban on transgender service members, a senior Marine Corps officer has revealed that the service has exceeded its female gender quota
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 min read
WASHINGTON — Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year Master Sgt. Kelly Grimes motivated Marines to think beyond gender and race this year, but it is Sgt. Jason Smith who
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