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Marines deepen ties in Philippines as rotations continue

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A new Marine rotation is continuing operations in the Philippines as the U.S. deepens ties in the region.

The White House's proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.

Dakota Meyer, 37, was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011 for heroism during the war in Afghanistan. He reenlisted in 2025 in the Marine Corps Reserve.

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Author Stephen Harding tells the true story of a small band of FBI agents who went undercover to hunt down U.S. traitors in Europe.

The prospect of a U.S. service member alive and on the run in Iran comes days after Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”

The rosy analysis was prompted by the monthly jobs report, which showed the jobless rate for all veterans came down from 4.1% in February to 3.9% in March.

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The memorandum instructed installation commanders to consider requests with a “presumption of approval."

The Pentagon intends to replace him with a leader aligned with Hegseth and President Donald Trump’s vision for the Army, an official told Military Times.

The release did not specify whether the Ford would be returning to combat operations as part of Operation Epic Fury.

The senators reaffirmed America's commitment to NATO just one day after Trump threatened to abandon the transatlantic alliance.

Trump is set to unveil the fiscal 2027 defense budget request on Friday.

In a March 26 message on his official letterhead, Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV asked his Marines, "Are you truly ready to deploy, fight, and win?"

The documentary focuses on an American embed as he follows Ukrainian counter-drone units patrolling against the Russian threat.

Trump’s rebuke of NATO allies stems from their reluctance to support American efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has struck radar systems, satellite communications and mission-critical aircraft at US bases across Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

As the Iran war drives global demand for interceptor drones, defense startups are betting they can fit a production line into a shipping container.

The report on 2024 suicides found a decrease in the total force suicide rate, though active component rates have steadily increased from 2011 to 2024.

Citing “increased force protection measures,” visitors at the Marine Corps recruit depot can expect ICE personnel posted outside the base.

Hegseth said morale is high and service members are determined to “finish the mission."

The Marine was charged with stealing weapons and ammunition “so lethal that the public cannot legally possess it."

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