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Marine Corps pursues ‘kamikaze’ drone
The Marine Corps is taking steps to procure its first "kamikaze" drone in an effort to provide small units the ability to quickly strike soft targets such as IED emplacement teams.
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A local farmer raises his shirt and submits to a search before being allowed to approach Marines in Sangin district, Helmand province. (James J. Lee / Staff)
Marines face Taliban suicide bomb threat
The Taliban has turned to targeting coalition forces and Afghan government targets with suicide and mobile bombs, putting U.S. troops on guard against a threat that can appear anywhere.
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Afghanistan battles yield two Navy Crosses
Two California-based Marines are scheduled to receive Navy Cross awards on Friday for their actions during separate battles in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
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A Marine in Afghanistan wears a G3 version of MTek Weapon Systems' maxillofacial shield in 2011. The Marine is monitoring Army tests of face shields. (MTek Weapons Systems)
Corps interested in bullet-stopping shields
The Marine Corps is keeping tabs on the Army's plan to test face shields, some of which can stop 7.62mm rifle rounds.
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Marine Corps generals receive new jobsFive Marine Corps general officers are nominated for reappointment or promotion, and all will be up for reassignment upon confirmation by the Senate, the Defense Department announced Tuesday.
- NCIS: $2M in stolen military property recovered
- U.S., Pakistan near deal to reopen supply lines
- CBO: Tricare for Life mail order plan may work
- U.S. warns against disrupting Yemen transition
- Senate bill would expand rights under SCRA
- Obama threatens to veto defense spending bill
- 3rd suspect enters plea in Marine wife's death
- Australia pledges $300 million to Afghan forces
- Pakistan invited to Afghan-centric NATO summit
- Cartwright: Time for big cuts in nuke arsenal
- Hearing to address new school restrictions
- Ex-guards take stand in Iraqi VP's trial
- Marines head to Tinian for Exercise Geiger Fury
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If Allen goes, what next?
Reports say Gen. John Allen will soon depart as commander of the war in Afghanistan. If so, why? And what comes next? A MARINE AND HER DOG
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The Yankees honor a former Marine and her combat dog after the team’s president helped make the pair’s reunion possible. NATIONAL PARKS
Fees waived for troops
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