The new vacancy for PsyOps at US Marine Corps is open. The USMC has called on servicemen, who are able to influence foreign actors’ behavior to consider a career in psychological operations, Military.com reports. Apart […]
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Portuguese Army Adopts Glock 17 Gen5 Coyote
Glock announced today that the Portuguese Army adopted the Glock 17 Gen5 FS as its official secondary weapon. The contract was signed after Glock competed against several manufacturers (Sig Sauer, H&K, CZ, Beretta) in a […]
Portuguese Special Operations Forces get new guns – FN SCAR and FN Minimi
On the 20th February 2019, FN Herstal was awarded a major contract for thousands of assault rifles, by NATO’s Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) on behalf of the Portuguese Army. The contract is for the […]
Why MARSOC is not designated as Tier 1 unit?
Apparently, often we receive questions concerning Marine Corps Raiders (MARSOC) and their status as the Tier 1 unit. Despite they are not on that list, doesn’t mean that they are not designated as the Tier […]
The One Thing the Marines Could Teach Navy SEALs
Security, simple as that. The U.S. Marine Corps’ approach to the recent news out of Camp Pendleton shows that being open builds trust with the American public. Trust is exactly what the U.S. Navy SEALs […]
Portuguese Commandos Combat footage in Central African Republic
Bangui (Central African Republic) – “Wegnnyen negoye” (hammer in Sango) is the military operation launched by the UN Mission in Ouham-Pendé since last Thursday. This is a response to attacks by the armed group Return, […]
Extraordinary Bravery on the Streets of Fallujah
Between November 7 and 9, 2004, a remarkable thing happened in Fallujah: It rained. Throughout the preceding summer, while our rifle platoon waged a counter-insurgency in Haditha, Hit, and other Anbari backwaters, it never rained. […]
Portuguese Army new Assault Rifle
On the 20th February 2019, FN Herstal was awarded a major contract for thousands of assault rifles, by NATO’s Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) on behalf of the Portuguese Army. The contract is for the […]
The amphibious warfare is tip of the spear
The cornerstone of how the United States Marine Corps trains and fights is based around amphibious warfare. For AAV (Assault Amphibious Vehicle) crewmen or Amtrackers, as they are often identified, the role is critical and […]
US Troops Getting Plenty of New Toys in 2019
With the new defense budget which was put to bed without a bloody fight among lawmakers for the first time in recent years, there are plenty of things and goodies for rank-and-file U.S. service members tucked […]
Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces
In Portuguese, it is called Centro de Tropas de Operações Especiais (CTOE), and you can translate it to Special Operations Forces Center, they are the Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) and are part of […]
A Day in the Life of the Russian Marines
On November 27, Russia celebrates the Naval Infantry’s Day. Events are held in the brigades of the country’s Pacific, Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets, as well as in two battalions of the Caspian flotilla, […]
Here Is Why the U.S. Marines Want Their Own Anti-Ship Missiles
Land-based, anti-ship missiles have not been America’s friend. They keep the U.S. Navy from operating close to hostile coasts, such as Russia, China and Iran. And just as important, they make it much harder for […]
Top 5 Marine Corps around the world
Probably the most famous Marine Corps in the world is the United States Marine Corps, but that is not the only on. We have compiled a list of world’s top 5 marine Corps which is a debatable one because […]
Marine Recon operator hides in plain sight, try to spot him
In the woods, good camouflage is number one and it means everything, no matter if it is used for defensive or offensive purposes. The woodland warfare is shown in a video filmed by US Marine […]