Welcome to The Future of Combat


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Marines fire the Weaponized Multi-Utility Tactical Transport Vehicle. (Photo: Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Marine Corps)                  This July, the USMC rolled out new PFT and CFT standards, intended to optimize the physical performance of a Marine. Tougher testing, harder combat and physical fitness regimens, and a new scoring system along with flexed BMI standards are all in place to [...]
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USMC Goes To Rio 2016!


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Second Lieutenant David Higgins shoots his rifle in the World Championships in Granada, Spain, in September 2014.The summer games are right around the corner, and the Marines are heading to Rio.To earn the title ‘Marine Officer,’ you must excel in leadership, academics and physical training. For one newly commissioned Marine Corps officer, not only did [...]
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Marine Trivia Tuesday!


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How well do you know the Corps? Some of these stories are common knowledge, others are a little more obscure, but all of them tell you something about the unique history and identity of the Marines.1. The first Marine to ever receive an honorary promotion was in a Stanley Kubrick movie.In Full Metal Jacket, actor [...]
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