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How Marines became known as ‘Jarheads’
Being a Jarhead is a source of pride for Marines.
By Sarah Sicard
New music video features Marine hooking up with his CO’s daughter
Country band Midland released the video on Jan. 22.
By Sarah Sicard
NC native honors father with site about toxic exposure at military bases
Gavin Smith’s father, a U.S. Army veteran, was exposed to contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, where he worked as a civilian for 25 years.
By Calvin Shomaker, The (Jacksonville, N.C.) Daily News via AP
Japan, US, France hold military drill eyeing China presence
The three nations’ first joint drills on Japanese soil — dubbed “ARC21” — come as they seek step up military ties amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Military applies to extend, expand testing range in Arizona
The federal Bureau of Land Management is working with the military to allow for the continuation of testing, training and national defense at the Barry M. Goldwater Range in southern Arizona.
Minnesota political volunteer resigns after Tweet suggesting Marines are murderers
The Star Tribune reports that a Twitter user named Laine wrote: "Can't wait to hear about all the Iranian civilians he murdered."
Navy judge won’t dismiss SEAL war crimes case but sanctions prosecutors
Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, 40, is charged with premeditated murder and other crimes allegedly committed in Iraq in 2017.
By Carl Prine
Marines experiment with ‘mini-carriers’ for their stealthy fighters
The amphibious assault ship Wasp traversed the South China Sea with 10 F-35Bs parked on the deck.
By Shawn Snow
NORTHCOM: Arctic now America’s ‘first line of defense’
New business opportunities in the Arctic also invite new strategic competition, U.S. defense officials say.
By Kyle Rempfer