FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Marines - Caught on Camera

US Teen Says ICE Pepper-Sprayed and Detained Him While He Was en Route To Join Marines

A Texas teenager says ICE officers pepper-sprayed and detained him on the way to a Marine recruiter, as DHS disputes his account and police refer the case to an internal watchdog.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Teen Says ICE Agent Told Him 'I Don't Give a Damn' After He Said He Was US Citizen

Two Texas teenagers say ICE agents used pepper spray and physical force during a school-area arrest, detaining them for hours despite their claims that they were US citizens.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

The U.S. Marines bought an $11 million microwave weapon to counter fiber-optic drones; new HAVOC system follows a $5.5 million predecessor as the Corps tackles radio-silent threats

The Marine Corps is acquiring a new microwave weapon system. This system, called HAVOC, will counter cheap and untraceable drones. It fires a cone of energy to scramble drone electronics simultaneously. This new technology complements existing air defense systems for layered protection. The acquisition aims to invert the cost ratio…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documents

The US military is planning a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, tender documents show and officials confirmed to AFP. Documents published by the US Navy this month show plans for $30 million allocated to build warehouses and offices in southeastern Victoria state…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

Deep Cuts to Civilian Support Staff for Families of Deployed Marines Raise Concerns

Those who helped families cope with child care, financial instability and mental health are being replaced with uniformed service members.

Capital & Main · Jun 1

"I remember us saying, ‘Well, if the band doesn’t make it, we’ll join the Marines.’" The story of the song that gave thrash metal its name

Metallica, Exodus and Slayer might've been defining thrash on the West coast, but it was in New York the genre finally got its name

Metal Hammer · May 29

Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy

The U.S. Marines have demonstrated their capabilities with a live-fire exercise in Japan, showcasing the HIMARS mobile rocket system

The Independent UK · May 22

This Autonomous ATV Has Twin Missile Launchers And a Rad Name

The Ripsaw M1 UGV is an autonomous, missile-rocking ATV that's also amphibious and fully electric.

RideApart · May 4

The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids

“During training evolutions like these, embarked Marines hone their skills for missions such as maritime interception operations.”

Fortune · Apr 18

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Lindsey Graham 'A Psychotic Neocon' After Iwo Jima Comparison on Iran

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sharply criticized Sen. Lindsey Graham over his support for potential U.S. military action against Iran, calling him a "psychotic neocon" and accusing him of being "willing to send US Marines in to be slaughtered."

Latin Times · Mar 23