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All Veterans Affairs police to get body cameras by the end of 2023
Dashboard cameras in cars will also record officers interactions with visitors to VA property.
Marine mothers are now exempt from fitness tests, weight standards for 1 year after giving birth
In its new policy, the Marine Corps listed breast milk production as one of the many factors leading to the change.
By Philip Athey
Corps to release Marine tankers from contracts a year early
The program allows the Corps to cut manpower costs.
By Todd South
Veterans Affairs police would be required to use body cameras under new proposal
The move comes as part of a slate of suicide prevention and department reform measures from House Veterans' Affairs Committee members.
Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
By Shawn Snow
Dave Dilegge, the ‘grandfather of urban warfare studies,’ has died
A former Marine, he was the editor behind the Small Wars Journal, a online publication that was a must-read for anyone interested in counterinsurgency operations during the Iraq-and-Afghanistan era.
By Howard Altman
The Corps starts fielding new lightweight plate carrier to grunts
“When you lighten the load, Marines can get to their destinations faster and they’re going to have more endurance, which increases their lethality.”
By Shawn Snow
Body of Air Force student diver recovered in Panama City, Florida
Per DoD policy, the identity of the student will not be made available until the sailor’s next of kin are notified.
By Jon Simkins
Jamming, precision artillery and long range drone strikes on Libyan battlefield offer lessons learned for US military
“The use of air power and precision technology, including precision-guided artillery, has become a dominant feature of an otherwise low-intensity conflict."
By Shawn Snow
This British Army tank comes equipped with X-ray vision
"I do hope this concept does become reality because it makes our life on the ground a lot easier."
By Jon Simkins
Wife kept husband’s corpse in freezer for 10 years while collecting his VA benefits
A mysterious letter could absolve the wife of any wrongdoing in the case.
By Jon Simkins