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Troops in Iraq, Syria had close calls with militia attacks
Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October.
Recon Marine vet Rudy Reyes on testing celebrities in new reality show
Rudy Reyes on what it was like ― and what he changed his mind about ― while pushing celebrities to their limits.
Africa Command balancing rise of terrorism with limited resources
The outgoing AFRICOM boss on the current state of U.S. presence on the continent.
How this Marine saw ‘information warfare’ evolve across combat deployments
An "information war-fighting" tool the then-young lieutenant used on patrol in Iraq in the mid-2000s? Beanie Babies.
By Todd South
Army generals to be nominated to lead European Command, Special Operations Command: report
The heads of U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command and Joint Special Operations Command have been selected, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Marine recon platoon takes on urban fight as it preps for next deployment
Fighting in certain urban environments still remains one of the “essential tasks” for the 31st MEU, despite the shift toward distributed operations.
By Philip Athey
XVIII Airborne Corps commander set to be next CENTCOM boss
Lt. Gen. Erik Kurilla has been nominated for the military's top Middle East job.
F/A-18 corrosion maintenance doesn’t consistently meet Navy and Marine Corps standards
The Department of the Navy requires the Navy and the Marine Corps to conduct F/A-18 inspections every 84 days to tackle issues related to corrosion. They aren't always getting done, and it's showing, according to the Defense Department Inspector General's Office.
By Diana Stancy
Fired Marine’s question about leader accountability should not be dismissed
But let’s not conflate Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller's story with the questions that he asked, which were not unreasonable, this retired Marine colonel writes.
By Andrew Milburn
Marine sentenced for stealing ammunition says he was pressured by recon community
It was the culture of the recon community that put Sgt. Gunnar I. Naughton in the position he’s in, he claimed.
By Jared Morgan