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New in 2024: Marine Corps to even out gender balance at boot camps
San Diego is on track to have a gender distribution equal to Parris Island, South Carolina, by fall.
Silent drill platoon Marine shot and killed while home in Idaho on leave
Lance Cpl. Davis Mosqueda, 20, was at an apartment in Boise, Idaho, with a group of friends right before the shooting occurred, police say.
By Philip Athey
Volunteers for select Marine special duty assignments could get $10K bonus
Marines who volunteer for some of the Corps' toughest special duty assignments will be eligible for up to $10,000 in bonus pay.
By Philip Athey
Iran puts air defense assets on display
Iran's recently concluded air defense drill proves it is developing deterrence-by-denial capabilities with or without foreign assistance, say the authors of this commentary.
By Behnam Ben Taleblu and Maj. Shane "Axl" Praiswater
With 'shark attacks’ a thing of the past, soldiers recall these classic drill sergeant one-liners
As the Army says goodbye to "shark attacks," soldiers reminisce about their favorite drill sergeant one-liners.
By Sarah Sicard
Will Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego have female drill instructors this winter?
“No female drill instructors have attended Drill Instructor School or trained recruits at Marine Corps Depot San Diego to date, though that is our goal for the future."
By Philip Athey
Iran test fires cruise missiles resistant to ‘electronic war,’ says naval chief
Iran test fired cruise missiles in a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, state media reported Thursday.
Marine Barracks Washington D.C. postpones parade season
The D.C. barracks said the kick off of the annual parade season was being postponed until further notice.
By Shawn Snow
Marine drill instructors and recruits now training with skivvy shirt face masks
The recruit depot aboard San Diego said in a post on Facebook that as of Wednesday all personnel aboard the depot are “required to wear face masks in all plausible situations excluding physical training in order to reduce the risks of contracting COVID-19.”
By Shawn Snow
Gym aboard D.C. Marine barracks remains open despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Marine barracks gym remains open despite an order from Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to close gyms across the city to help stymie the spread of the virus. The governors of Maryland and Virginia have also ordered the closure of gyms across the two states.
By Shawn Snow
Marine Barracks Washington D.C. is postponing the evening parade season over COVID-19
Marines and fans of the Silent Drill Platoon are going to have to wait a couple more weeks to watch the famed unit twirl rifles and conduct drill movements at the evening parade aboard the Washington D.C. barracks, as COVID-19 continues to disrupt U.S. military operations, shows and plans across the globe.
By Shawn Snow