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The enlisted Marines’ commandant: the personal touch of Al Gray
Known as “the enlisted Marines’ Commandant” and by some as “Papa Bear,” Gen. Al Gray served in a Corps that had to rapidly change through major conflicts.
By Todd South
‘Every Marine a rifleman’ still relevant, says sergeant major of the Corps
The Marine Corps culture will always maximize the war fighting spirit, says Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black.
By Philip Athey
How a one-armed outfielder became an inspiration to wounded WWII veterans
Gray made his Major League debut in 1945.
The lives of these Marines and pro baseball players, who witnessed flag-raising at Iwo Jima, were shaped by their service in the Corps
Marine Corps veterans Bill Greason and Wayne "Twig" Terwilliger, who passed away in early February, went on to establish lasting legacies in the major leagues after fighting in the Pacific during World War II.
By Anne Keene
US Army plans major aviation exercise ahead of Project Convergence
Edge 21 is the first exercise of its kind, building off of previous demonstrations at China Lake and Project Convergence 2020 to refine the Army aviation ecosystem to effectively operation in the Indo-Pacific theater.
By Jen Judson
US Africa Command says one of its drones, an apparently armed Gray Eagle, malfunctioned in Niger
AFRICOM officials say one of their drones malfunctioned and is on the ground in Niger.
By Howard Altman
Eddie Robinson, who just turned 100, helped make military baseball ‘The Show’ during war years
Looking back, the 1948 Cleveland Indians World Series champion credits the Navy for instilling the discipline that helped him build a 65-year career in the game he loves.
By Anne Keene
General education: What Austin can learn from Mattis’s rocky relationship with Congress
Austin must work with Congress to win support for President-elect Joe Biden’s national security budget and priorities.
By Joe Gould
Here’s why Biden’s first defense secretary may be a Trump appointee
President-elect Joe Biden’s first defense secretary may turn out to be President Donald Trump’s last deputy defense secretary, at least for a several days.
By Joe Gould
The use of US special operation forces in great power competition: Imposing costs on adversarial gray zone operations
America's adversaries have found ways to indirectly compete against the U.S. in the gray zone, says the author of this commentary.
By Kaley Scholl
7 little-known facts about ‘Top Gun’
Do you know these facts about the 1986 blockbuster film?
By Diana Stancy