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Researchers want to help Marines develop their ‘spidey sense’

Experts want to tap into the way Marines make decisions based on hunches to see if there’s a way to further develop their “sixth sense” and help them guess right more often than not. Most warfighters...

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Four key graphics show the future face of Marine Corps operations

The Marine Corps released a new graphic at the recent Sea Air Space expo that highlighted the way it will respond to future crises around the world. I picked up a copy of this poster at the...

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Rep. Jim Moran slams the Duffel Blog, somehow misses the joke

A congressman issued a statement after fielding a number of calls and emails criticizing a story about his so-called plan to require war veterans to inform their neighbors that they served in combat —...

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Commandant wishes female Marine vet a happy 100th birthday

Mary Cochrane enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944 to “free a man to fight” in World War II by serving as a truck driver. On April 18 she celebrated her 100th birthday–made sweeter with a cake brought...

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We weren’t surprised about how Marines kept fit in Sangin. Well … except for...

By Hope Hodge Seck FOB Sabit Qadam—It’s springtime in Afghanistan, and that means the mercury is already pushing into the triple digits here in Sangin. That didn’t seem to make a difference for Sgt....

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Marine Corps seeks volunteers for co-ed ground combat element

Corps officials will be soliciting Marines to volunteer for the latest step in testing the integration of women in combat arms positions across 14 duty stations between May 28 and June 9. Here’s are...

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“Going out to pick a fight:” Marines from 1/9 remember one of their own

During my short visit to Helmand Province, Afghanistan earlier this month, I was struck by the way honoring and remembering fallen brothers becomes an integral part of everyday life for Marines. One of...

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Girl at shopping mall kicks JROTC’s member’s butt in pushup contest

Update: This post originally identified the male as a Marine. Upon further inspection, the uniform is not consistent with Corps regulations, but those of the Marine JROTC program. The girl in the...

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Marines returned Obama’s latte salute on social media, and the results are...

Obama’s controversial latte salute has entered the world of self-parody — and it’s hilarious. Maximilian Uriarte, the grunt-turned satirist who created the “Terminal Lance” comic strip, posted a slew...

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Pendleton Marines to host Battle of Fallujah reunion

A decade after the Battle of Fallujah, California-based Marines are holding a reunion and ceremony to honor those who were a part of one of the most significant fights in Iraq and some of the heaviest...

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