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The Corps is axing all of its tank battalions and cutting grunt units
As part of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger’s plan to redesign the force to confront China and other peer adversaries by 2030, the Marines are axing all three of its tank battalions, and chucking out all law enforcement battalions and bridging companies, according to a news release from Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
By Shawn Snow
These Medal of Honor recipients were men of God
Both priests lived and died for the grunts they loved.
By Ray Pezzoli Jr., Vietnam Magazine
Few female Marines are joining the infantry, but that was expected, top Marine says
113 enlisted women and 29 officers currently are serving in previously closed jobs across the Corps.
By Shawn Snow
The Corps is giving $5,000 to recruits who go infantry for six years
It's the fourth year in a row the Corps has offered a $5,000 to recruits signing up to become a grunt for six years.
By Shawn Snow
Tell us what you think: Should Marines wait four years before going infantry?
It would be a profound change that would make Marine infantry units older, but potentially stacked with additional skill sets.
By Marine Corps Times Editorial
Go four before grunt: The controversial idea posed by Mattis’ task force adviser
Why Marines may have to wait before going infantry.
By Shawn Snow
Top Marine wants to lighten the weight carried by grunts
The commandant wants to lighten the weight grunts are carrying on the battlefield while at the same time increasing lethality and range.
By Shawn Snow
The Marine Corps wants rifle-mounted, video-streaming surveillance tech
It’s another development as the Marine Corps continues to push for new lethal technologies to retool its infantry squads.
By Shawn Snow
New in 2018: ‘Fast drying’ and ‘lightweight’ tropical uniform and boots
Marines in Hawaii have been testing the new tropical uniforms.
By Jeff Schogol