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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

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

"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

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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

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

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

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."

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It's looking like Trump's war created a private oil lane for China and other countries willing to play ball with Iran

President Donald Trump is sending thousands of Marines to the Middle East amid reports he is considering deploying ground troops to reopen the strait.

Fortune

Gulf War Marine Who Served Seven Years for America Faces ICE Deportation to a Country That No Longer Claims Him

Paul Canton served honourably in the US Marines for seven years. A legal technicality and a recruiter's broken promise now leave him stateless and facing ICE deportation.

International Business Times UK

Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway

A military investigation has found that a “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5

The Independent UK

Is the US Preparing a Ground Invasion of Iran? 2,500-Marine Rapid Response Unit Sent to the Middle East

The US has deployed 2,500 Marines to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate. Learn about the strategic implications and what this means for the region.

International Business Times UK

Why the US is sending assault ship USS Tripoli, thousands of marines to the Middle East and what it means for Iran vs Israel war

The US is significantly expanding its military presence in the Middle East, deploying thousands of Marines and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli amid escalating tensions with Iran. This move aims to deter further Iranian aggression, protect vital shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz and provide the US with…

The Times of India

Pentagon Sends 2,200 Marines, Tripoli Amphibious Group Toward Middle East

The Pentagon has ordered a Marine expeditionary unit with about 2,200 Marines and three Navy amphibious warships from Japan toward the Middle East.

International Business Times

Vietnam War ghost rises over Trump as he sends thousands of US Marines to Middle East for Hormuz Strait battle

US military to deploy more forces to the region, as Iran continues to disrupt shipping and send oil prices soaring

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The Guardian - UK

Jason Fox and his brother Mathieu: ‘We still connect like we did, only without the fighting or falling out of trees’

The SAS: Who Dares Wins star and his younger sibling on their childhood fights, their dad’s stories and the stress of returning to normal life after military service

The Times of India

UK considers targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new escalation against Moscow

Britain is exploring military options to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tankers, potentially opening a new front against Moscow as its oil revenues decline. This comes after the US seized a similar vessel. While international law allows for challenging stateless ships, escalatory risks have so far prevented action, despite Royal Marines…

Metal Hammer

"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

Fortune

Shield AI’s new CEO says the $5.6B defense tech startup is at an inflection point

After eight months spent tweaking its surveillance drone in Ukraine, demand for Shield AI’s V-BAT is ramping up in Europe and Asia.

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The Guardian - UK

Driver who hit Liverpool parade said to have had history of explosive violence

Paul Doyle had previous serious convictions and was described as a ‘live wire’ by a Royal Marines colleague

The Independent UK

Teaching assistant banned after he told pupils he was a former military sniper and killed people

Scott Trigg-Turner was working at Bassaleg School in Newport when he made the false claims to students and colleagues

The Independent UK

Teen who was set to join the Marines is shot dead while trying to break up a fight at a Burger King

Matthew Jackson, 18, was found dead at the restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida

International Business Times UK

One Piece Chapter 1167 Release Date, Plot, Spoilers, Leaks and Where to Read

One Piece Chapter 1167 release date, spoilers, and leaks. God Valley fallout sparks the Revolutionary Army's start and disperses the Yonko.

Latin Times

Marines Deployed by Trump Administration to Install Border Wire Gradually Leave San Diego Area

Marines finished installing wire in San Diego County and returned to Camp Pendleton, a spokesperson said, without explaining when or why.

The Independent UK

White House pushed Navy celebration officials to launch live explosives over dummies as Trump ‘needed to see explosions’: report

The event, attended by Trump and First Lady Melania, was to celebrate the Navy’s 250th birthday

The Independent UK

California police say shrapnel hits and damages a patrol vehicle during Marine Corps drills

California authorities say metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell hit and damaged a state highway patrol vehicle as the Marine Corps fired live rounds over a freeway during exercises observed by Vice President JD Vance

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