"The Last Platoon: A Novel of the Afghanistan War," by Bing West. New York Times #1 bestselling author, Bing West, called “the grunt’s Homer” by the Los Angeles Times, has a new book out this month.

Soldiers at Fort Benning, Georgia, work with a Project Origin experimental Robotic Combat Vehicle during a Soldier Touchpoint in November. (Army) Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division recently spent ...

A slimmer, more senior and technology-driven Marine infantry battalion structure now unfolding across the service will shape the deployments, careers and lives of future riflemen, the most essential ...

The U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen pride themselves on being some of the biggest badasses on every block they roll into. They have more similarities than differences, but they are unique ...

When Sgt. Cameron Brower heads out on his next deployment later this year, he’ll operate in a kind of rifle squad that top Marine leaders see as the future of the Corps’ core unit and a way to bring ...

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The Carl Gustaf Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) is a remarkable weapon system for light infantry forces. But this weapon is also one of the least understood systems across ...

For the first time in its history, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon will be led by a female commander. The Marine Corps announced Tuesday that Capt. Kelsey A. Hastings, an artillery officer, has ...

CANTON, Ohio – The Pro Football Hall of Fame will host the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon for a free performance at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, and offer free museum admission to military members.

The need for IMTS arose after leaders observed that Career Management Field (CMF) 11 NCOs lacked institutional competencies to plan, prepare, execute, and assess direct fire training for their ...

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), make final preparations to their Sea Dragon 2025 weapon systems and gear during a live-fire range at Range G-6, ...

Summary: In my commentary comparing the M16 to the M4 carbine, I express a preference for the M16 due to its longer barrel, which enhances long-range accuracy. My familiarity with the M16, having ...