Marines overhaul infantry, stress stealth in new ground combat strategy

While the U.S. Marine Corps’ new Pacific-based littoral regiments have received outsized attention as they receive new weapons specialized for long-range fires and drone warfare, the ground forces remain at the heart of the fight and are transforming for future war, according to a new strategy document published Wednesday.Ground Combat Element 2040, which outlines the service’s warfare vision and planning for the next decade and a half, doubles down on the Corps’ self-identity as a force specializing in island and coastal regions, such as the Pacific, even as a new conflict in the Middle East continues. Discussing the document with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration has directed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to postpone immigrant visa interviews while consular officers complete training on new public-charge guidance, temporarily stalling applications that have reached the interview stage.The State Department told diplomatic posts to reschedule…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mike Mazzei, a former Oklahoma state senator and financial planner, won a primary election runoff on Tuesday evening with the backing of President Donald Trump to secure the GOP nomination for governor in Oklahoma.Having beaten out Gentner Drummond, the current Oklahoma attorney…

Marine Corps brings back flu shot mandate for some troops

Under this year’s influenza vaccination guidelines, the Marine Corps will continue to follow Defense Department policy, which requires flu shots for some military personnel while making them optional for most others.The Aug. 21 announcement requires vaccinations for specific groups of Marines, including new recruits, healthcare workers and those deploying or…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Missouri television news anchor has admitted to fatally stabbing her mother on Halloween last year after apparently believing she was the devil, authorities said last week.Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder in connection with…

Toxic suppressor blowback necessitates military safety reforms, advocates say

In combat, suppressors on a personal weapon can mitigate noise and muzzle flash, offering a critical stealth advantage against the enemy. But for the service member–typically a special operator–behind the weapon, firing suppressed can mean being on the receiving end of a concentrated stream of toxic gases and particulate matter.…

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Marines, corpsmen ‘ran toward’ Twentynine Palms home rocked by explosion

When a house exploded in Twentynine Palms, California, on Aug. 21, off-duty Navy corpsmen left dinner to rush to the scene, teaming up with local Marines to rescue residents.The corpsmen, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, gathered at Kitchen in the Desert that night to honor…

DOJ opens probe into Harvard’s financial aid for alleged discrimination against American students

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department is reviewing whether Harvard University accepted foreign donations that improperly favored students from China and other countries over American students.The department said Monday that Harvard’s foreign-funding disclosures raised concerns that some donors imposed nationality-based restrictions on financial aid. Officials…

Lockheed Martin announces cheaper Patriot interceptor missile

LONDON – Lockheed Martin on Monday introduced a cheaper Patriot interceptor as the U.S. and partner nations grapple with the exorbitant costs of shooting down cheap drones and missiles. The PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector, or ACE, will cost less than half of what a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement, or MSE,…

AI: The Ominous Opportunity

This article was originally published by Clifford F. Thies and John Elrick at The Mises Institute.  “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” — Robert Solow, 1987 The economy has been growing steadily since we started to recover from the 2020 pandemic and shutdown; the…

‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage

The line at the Wendy’s drive-thru barely moved as Hailey Richards sat behind the wheel during her lunch break, staring into the rear-view mirror beneath a pair of dark sunglasses. The driver behind her had pulled close enough that she found herself wondering whether they could tell she was crying.…

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