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So far, Scouts have not had their own Primary Military Occupational Speciality, equivalent to a mortarman or machine gunner. But that could change.

The guarantee follows a security warning from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to vessels on Monday about the presence of mines in the strait.

In addition, the lab was testing a containerized solar-panel micro grid to generate electricity, a quieter alternative to diesel generators.

The messages sent directly to some U.S. troops showed how the Handala hacking group is taking a new, more personal and psychological approach to cyber attacks.

The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.

Officials said 128 barracks across the force, housing almost 20,000 Marines, do not have working air conditioning.

Just released rules give Marines seeking laser treatment and other for skin conditions that prevent shaving, or be kicked out.

The U.S. Air Force wants inexpensive, long-range missiles that can be launched in mass volleys by cargo aircraft.

SOCOM’s ANCHOR Initiative wants to “accelerate” how new technologies are integrated into operations, including augmented reality, drones and lasers.

Ground robots ran more than 9,000 frontline missions in March, triple November’s count, and captured their first Russian position last summer.