The U.S. defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 has raised the prospect of an increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in dangerous regions.
Freshly minted recon Marines were showing up to their first units less prepared than expected, service leaders said. The Marine Corps is out to fix that.
Training at Parris Island, South Carolina, and San Diego will be studied, along with data collected from entry level training conducted by the other services.
Green Berets train in the Arctic, Marines take part in an animal packer course at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.