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A Reconnaissance Marine from 3rd Marine Division performs an operations check on his Binocular Night Vision System M953 at the Combat Center, Feb. 13, 2018, as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 2-18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. William Chockey)
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES Sgt. Edmund Hatch sits on the brand new Harley Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle, July 7, in front of the New River Harley Davidson. Hatch, a combat videographer with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, won the motorcycle by taking first place in the Hesco Bastion Ltd. photo competition. […]
ST. ARNAUD, NEW ZEALAND U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Ryan, a rifleman with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, provides security while participating in an extraction mission during Exercise Southern Katipo 17 (SK17), at St. Arnaud, New Zealand, Oct. 26, 2017. The U.S. Marines and some New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) members […]
My first introduction to the M16-A2 was at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island during the 13 week boot camp. We learned how to drill with the rifle, disassemble, clean, and reassemble before we ever stepped foot onto the range during the 2nd phase of boot camp. We also had to memorize the Marine Rifle […]
Sometimes I find some interesting new products to try out that don’t have much info on them available. The Exotic Products 12 Gauge Ripper shells are no exception to that. As soon as I found out that these Ripper shells had steel tacks inside them I knew I had to see what kind of damage […]
In 1993 when I checked into 2nd Bn 8th Marines I was issued all the basic field gear I would need for use in an infantry MOS. Shortly after checking in my unit shipped out to the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center for a month of training in the Sierra Nevada mountains. I decided […]
The Executive Protection (EP) Admin Bag is the brainchild of Aaron Mauldin, former Marine, executive protection agent, and founder of the Zombie Eradication Response Team (Z.E.R.T.). The bag is designed to hold the essentials for an executive protection agent while performing advances or protection details. The bag is produced by Velocity Systems/Mayflower R&C and is available […]
The USMC issued sub-belt is bulky, uncomfortable, and will not fit under a ruck. Yes, it will fill the purpose of moving some gear off your plate carrier, and yes it will support missions not requiring armor but it isn’t comfortable. If you’re already in an uncomfortable situation shouldn’t your gear be comfortable? With this […]
Flashback to 2016 to me, an advanced infantry school student, sitting in the pouring rain after being awake for 47 hours continuously and finding myself as the navigation man for the 5th straight patrol. Yet again it was dark and I was digging through my admin pouch for a red lens light and map pen […]
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE Lance Cpl. Clinton Bilbrey, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, takes a break after completing a platoon attack at Range 410A on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 8, 2011. The platoon-level attacks were part of the battalion’s 35-day […]
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