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Elite Ukrainian snipers describe their war from the shadows
Ukrainian snipers Artyom and Yevhen are training at a quarry-turned-makeshift-firing range in eastern Ukraine.
By Neil Hauer
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There are no female Marines currently leading infantry platoons in the Corps
The first woman to lead an infantry platoon is serving in a new role with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
By Shawn Snow
Officers are more successful during Raider selection, but MARSOC is fielding Marines at a steady rate
Marine officers have been more successful at selection over their enlisted counterparts, averaging a 46 percent selection rate over the past five years.
By Shawn Snow
A Marine Raider was awarded a Silver Star for taking out an armored-vehicle IED with a Javelin
The Marine commando is the only Marine thus far to be awarded the Silver Star for actions against ISIS militants in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
By Shawn Snow
Female Marine officer graduates from Scout Sniper Unit Leaders Course
She is slated as a ground intelligence officer, which is generally consider a track route for future reconnaissance or sniper platoon commanders.
By Shawn Snow
Marine reserve shooting team redeems Corps with a sniper competition win
A sniper team from Quantico was beat by Coast Guard and placed 10th in the 2018 International Sniper Competition.
By Shawn Snow