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‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
2 days, 19 hours ago

‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises

LA Times  

The two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen’s footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok choy and snap peas that would soon be tossed their way. The Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site raises vulnerable tortoises on the vast Marine Corps base. A desert tortoise hatchling at the Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing …

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Jill Biden tells military children at Marine Corps Reserve toy drive to remember that they are loved
1 week, 3 days ago

Jill Biden tells military children at Marine Corps Reserve toy drive to remember that they are loved

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Less than 10 minutes was all it took for a large pile of toys donated by the White House staff to disappear as Jill Biden and children from military families sorted them into boxes as part of the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign for less fortunate children. “We’re making a significant impact right here in …

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Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded due to safety issue
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded due to safety issue

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York on Monday was grounded due to a safety concern, with one witness reporting flames under the right engine. It’s not the first time White House staff or reporters have had to be removed from an Osprey during a trip …

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Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s Defense pick reignites the debate
1 month ago

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s Defense pick reignites the debate

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? Duckworth, who flew combat missions in Iraq and lost both legs when her helicopter was hit, added, “It just shows how out of touch he is …

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The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
54 years, 11 months ago

The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it

Associated Press  

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Over a New Mexico training range named the Hornet, two Osprey aircraft speed 100 feet off the ground, banking hard over valleys and hills as they close in on a dusty landing zone. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print After being grounded for months following a crash …

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Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
1 month ago

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? Here’s a look at the number of women in select military combat roles Navy Special Warfare combat crew: 2 Serving in Army infantry, armor …

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China Focus: Spotlight on key military hardware at Airshow China
1 month, 1 week ago

China Focus: Spotlight on key military hardware at Airshow China

China Daily  

ZHUHAI, Guangdong -- As Airshow China opens on Tuesday, an impressive lineup of cutting-edge military hardware is set to debut, offering a glimpse into the latest achievements in the modernization of the Chinese military. Among the highlights, the J-35A stealth fighter, the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system, a new type of attack-reconnaissance drone, and J-15T carrier-based fighter jets are poised …

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The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. The military is wrestling with the consequences
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. The military is wrestling with the consequences

NPR  

The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. Sponsor Message “Well, on January 6th, I went into the Capitol building.” That was the first time Abate, a 24-year-old sergeant in the Marines, had talked openly about what he did that day. When asked, he said he hasn’t seen headlines like when Trump called fallen soldiers “losers” and questioned John Kelly, his former …

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U.S. military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
2 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain

LA Times  

After several very difficult years and a swath of new programs and enticements, the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close, the military services say. We exceeded that goal of 55,000 by a few hundred, and we put 11,000 young …

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Marine who died trying to save his crew to receive highest noncombat medal
4 months, 1 week ago

Marine who died trying to save his crew to receive highest noncombat medal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alexia and Bart Collart braced for a hard visit. “He perished during this effort.” AP AUDIO: Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service’s top noncombat medal AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on an honor for a Marine killed in a crash. When Spencer’s personal effects arrived after his death, Bart Collart …

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Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia
4 months, 1 week ago

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An Osprey crash in Australia that killed three Marines last August was caused by multiple pilot errors during a near mid-air collision, a military investigation has found. Investigators recommended punitive actions, including potential court martial charges for one senior squadron member and potential administrative actions against the squadron’s former commanding officer, Lt. Col. Joe Whitefield, who they said …

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Police find makeshift dwelling, decked out with a recording studio, at former Marine Corps hangar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police find makeshift dwelling, decked out with a recording studio, at former Marine Corps hangar

LA Times  

Two people set up a makeshift home at a former Marine Corps hangar in Irvine, police said, decked out with disco lights, fog machine, and what appeared to be a recording studio. Two people set up a makeshift home at a former Marine Corps hangar in Irvine, police said, decked out with disco lights, a fog machine and what appeared …

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Marine killed by a Humvee rollover during combat training accident is identified
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Marine killed by a Humvee rollover during combat training accident is identified

LA Times  

The entrance to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, where a Marine died after a vehicle rollover during combat training. Jerry L. Betzold, 26, was rushed to the nearby Robert E. Bush Naval hospital after the accident Saturday, then evacuated to the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, where he died a day later, according …

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Sig Sauer guns hanging on soldiers’ hips may be firing without trigger pull
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sig Sauer guns hanging on soldiers’ hips may be firing without trigger pull

NPR  

Sig Sauer guns hanging on soldiers’ hips may be firing without trigger pull toggle caption Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images A military police sergeant stood chatting with his supervisor inside an office at Fort Eustis in Virginia when another soldier, on his way to the refrigerator, tried to squeeze past him. toggle caption U.S. Army Incident Report The gun that …

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NCIS investigating after major general is found dead at Twentynine Palms Marine base
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NCIS investigating after major general is found dead at Twentynine Palms Marine base

LA Times  

A major general was found dead Saturday at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is probing the death of a military officer whose body was found at the Twentynine Palms Marine base, officials said. San Bernardino County sheriff’s spokesperson Mara Rodriguez confirmed that NCIS is investigating the death at the …

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Marine Corps veteran accused in Nazi plot plans to plead guilty
6 months ago

Marine Corps veteran accused in Nazi plot plans to plead guilty

Raw Story  

Marine Corps veteran and avowed neo-Nazi Jordan Duncan plans to plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to manufacture firearms, Raw Story has learned. LinkedIn photo of Jordan Duncan, a Marine Corps veteran whom the government alleges had classified military materials on his hard drive. RELATED ARTICLE: Neo-Nazi Marine Corps vet accused of plotting terror attack possessed classified military materials: …

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‘They could have killed me’: Spycraft, ballots and a Trumped-up plot gone haywire
6 months ago

‘They could have killed me’: Spycraft, ballots and a Trumped-up plot gone haywire

Raw Story  

The scene is straight from a discount bin spy novel. These new revelations about Keliikoa’s ordeal also come at a time when Trump, who is expected to again be the Republican nominee for president, relentlessly claims that the multiple criminal prosecutions against him constitute an effort “to rig the presidential election of 2024.” Former President Donald Trump walks on to …

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As Congress investigates the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots' love for the warplane
6 months, 1 week ago

As Congress investigates the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots' love for the warplane

The Independent  

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As Congress investigates the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots’ love for the warplane
6 months, 1 week ago

As Congress investigates the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots’ love for the warplane

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The V-22 Osprey that crashed off the coast of Japan last year brought the aircraft’s safety record back under scrutiny — but this time without one of its most vocal defenders. “But I can’t sit on my hands and wait for the next story of another crash, because I feel in my heart that if things continue like …

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Jordanian migrant who tried to storm one of the most secure bases in the U.S. illegally crossed the border WEEKS ago and another overstayed his visa, shocking new details reveal
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Jordanian migrant who tried to storm one of the most secure bases in the U.S. illegally crossed the border WEEKS ago and another overstayed his visa, shocking new details reveal

Daily Mail  

Two Jordanian nationals who attempted to breach a critically important military base are in the U.S. illegally, as fears over foreign espionage escalate. The new details about the Jordanians' who tried to unlawfully enter Quantico - one of the largest Marine bases in the U.S. - comes just a week after Congress held a classified hearing on attempts by foreign …

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Good news for desert tortoises: Stretch of Mojave Desert gets federal protections
7 months ago

Good news for desert tortoises: Stretch of Mojave Desert gets federal protections

LA Times  

A 3.5-million-acre swath of Mojave Desert between Ridgecrest and the Morongo Basin has received a new federal designation that advocates hope will help protect vulnerable wildlife like the Mojave desert tortoise. Explore the section “It’s built on partnerships,” said Phil Murray, encroachment manager for the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, one of five installations that surrounds …

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Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Osprey, a workhorse aircraft vital to U.S. military missions, has been approved to return to flight after an “unprecedented” part failure led to the deaths of eight service members in a crash in Japan in November, Naval Air Systems Command announced Friday. “Serious concerns remain, such as accountability measures put in place to prevent crashes, a general …

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Man who attacked police with hockey stick during Capitol riot gets over 3 years in prison
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Man who attacked police with hockey stick during Capitol riot gets over 3 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former military officer who assaulted police officers with a hockey stick and a sharp metal pole while he stormed the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to more than three years in prison. Foy, a Marine Corps veteran from Michigan, apologized to the officers whom he assaulted — and “to my country” — before U.S. District Judge …

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The Air Force knows what failed on an Osprey in a crash in Japan, but still doesn’t know why
10 months ago

The Air Force knows what failed on an Osprey in a crash in Japan, but still doesn’t know why

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Air Force Special Operations Command said Tuesday it knows what failed on its CV-22B Osprey leading to a November crash in Japan that killed eight service members. Separately, Air Force Special Operations Command is doing its own comprehensive review of its CV-22 Osprey program, and while the command has said it knows what failed, it has not made …

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