The Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters. Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, "an outstanding Marine and leader," was in a parachute accident during a predeployment certification exercise. The duo beat out 100 other pairs from 23 Army installations and 46 battalions in a competition designed to “punch them in the face.” Fiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents. American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing. Marine recruits now are receiving a full issue of the camouflage combat utility uniforms. Early moves to lower fitness test standards defeat the purpose of that test. By Alex Morrow
3 weeks ago Operations will continue during the mandated safety training period. The death of Pfc. Noah Jamar Evans on April 18, 2023, during a physical fitness test prompted the Marine Corps to open an investigation. The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor. Load More