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Enlisted Marine Corps ranks are broken down into three levels: Junior enlisted (E-1 through E-3) Noncommissioned officers (E-4 and E-5) Staff noncommissioned officers (E-6 through E-9) As a Marine moves up the ladder, his or her responsibility and contribution to the mission increases. This also means that those who have earned higher rank have a special responsibility to look out for the welfare of their subordinates. Marine Corps Ranks: Junior Enlisted (E-1 through E-3) Junior enlisted Marines are as vital to the Marine Corps mission as any other ranks, but their focus is on learning new technical skills and developing…
As long as guns exist, criminals will seek them. The only way that will change is if something more deadly comes onto the market and firearms become obsolete. I would say that it would also change if firearms either vanished from the face of the Earth or became nonfunctional, like in S.M. Sterling’s “Dies the Fire” series, but since that’s not remotely likely, it’s not worth delving into beyond flexing my nerd cred. How they get them will always be a matter of discussion and debate, but they’ll do whatever they can to obtain them.…
Military pay raises of up to 7%, faster health care for transitioning service members and several reforms affecting the U.S. Air Force Academy are one step closer to becoming law after the House of Representatives approved its version of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday. The annual defense policy bill passed the House 216-212, authorizing roughly $1.15 trillion in national security spending while establishing policy priorities for the Department of Defense for the coming fiscal year. While the legislation still must clear the Senate before reaching President Donald Trump’s desk, the House vote provides the clearest…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Summary Shipping disruption: Houthi threats forced two Saudi oil tankers to turn around in the Red Sea as Hormuz traffic slowed sharply after more tanker attacks. Escalation in Gulf: Iran claimed strikes on infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while Kuwait reported a second day of attacks on power and desalination plants. Trump vows more to come: The US launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets, Trump vowed retaliation, and Reuters reported a proposed 10-day ceasefire. “We’ve been nice,” Trump says, warning of more attacks to come. Oil surges: Crude prices hit multi-week highs amid shipping disruptions,…
If I were packing for a ski trip and could only choose one mitten, the choice would be easy. Whether I was jet-setting to Europe, Japan, or the Mountain West, I’d choose Hestra’s Fall Line Mittens ($190). This design isn’t new or revolutionary. In fact, they’ve been in Hestra’s lineup for more than a decade. Proof, in mitten form, that you don’t always need to reinvent the wheel. In short: Hestra’s Fall Line Collection includes a Glove, Mitten, and 3-Finger Glove (all in both unisex and women’s). The collection was built for freeride skiers, aiming to prioritize warmth and dexterity…
If you’re at all serious about hunting, a quality headlamp is an absolute, no-questions-asked must. A lot of hunting happens on either side of daylight, whether you’re hiking to a glassing point before sunrise, following a blood trail after dark, breaking down an animal, or just trying to find your damn boots in a tent at 4 a.m. A bad headlamp is one of those pieces of gear you quickly learn not to tolerate. This piece of gear alone will help you fill more tags because it lets you not miss out on those dawn/dusk opportunities. A few musts of…
Most transitioning service members treat LinkedIn like a second resume: Upload a headshot, job title, rating, MOS, AFSC, or designator, write the About section, copy-paste the Experience section. Done. Except that’s not how LinkedIn was designed to be used. It’s not a copy of your resume or a billboard for your certifications and credentials. More so than you might expect, it’s a knowledge-sharing platform that can serve as an informational website about you and your talents. Take the “About” section, for example. This is by far my favorite part of someone’s online profile. Here, you get to tell me your…
Interest in outdoor recreation has exploded since COVID, which is great for people’s health and wellness, as well as tourism spending, but can pose logistical challenges. Increasing crowds have led to long entry lines, parking problems, and impacts on wildlife in popular areas. Several national parks have instituted timed-entry systems (where you reserve a day and time to enter the park), which have sparked controversy. Now, several states, including California and Florida, are implementing a similar reservation system in state parks to handle booming demand. What Is Timed Entry? Beginning in 2020/2021, several popular national parks, including Yosemite, Arches, Glacier,…
The headline is accurate, but with limited space, I couldn’t really note that they didn’t do it by choice. See, Montgomery County decided to make a whole lot of places gun-free zones. As this is Maryland, it’s likely they didn’t figure the state would have any issues with what they were doing. After all, they love gun control there. But they went too far. They flew too close to the anti-gun sun, and the state Supreme Court slapped them down.That meant they needed to make some…adjustments, which is what they just did.To comply with a…
American suppressor makers just got some welcome news. The Trump administration has finalized a long-awaited rule change that moves suppressor export licensing from the State Department to the Commerce Department, a move the firearm industry says will make it much easier for U.S. manufacturers to compete overseas. The change completes a regulatory overhaul that first began during President Trump’s first term in 2020. While firearms, ammunition and many accessories had already transitioned to the Commerce Control List (CCL), suppressors remained behind. Until now. NSSF praised the move, calling it a major win for American manufacturers. The Final Rules are a…
A VA research team in Madison, Wisconsin, has identified a protein that plays a central role in driving melanoma growth, finding that genetically silencing it dramatically slows how quickly the cancer spreads and survives. The findings, published in the journal Cancers in February 2026, open a potentially new treatment pathway for one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant forms of skin cancer — and one that carries specific relevance for veterans. Melanoma is a presumptive condition under the PACT Act for veterans with qualifying toxic exposure during military service. That means the VA assumes the cancer is connected to service,…
The United States’ first war chief, Pete Hegseth, is demanding more money for the war with Iran. Hegseth is the US Secretary of War and has, so far, lived up to his title. The First Secretary of War Loses A War The US and Iran have both been exchanging strikes as the war reignited after a brief peace deal fell apart. Both sides are blaming the other for breaking the agreement. Now Hegseth is verbally sparring with Senate democrats over his desire for additional funding for more military operations in Iran and the broader Middle East. Hegseth told the Senate…
Welcome to Untamed Jamaica, where we explore one of the Caribbean’s most dynamic islands. Step beyond the boundaries of a typical beach resort, and you’ll find a culturally rich and geographically dynamic nation — you can explore rugged mountain ranges and beautiful forested rivers. It’s an incredible contrast. And the surf culture is underrated: consistent waves are groomed by Caribbean trade winds, and the passionate locals have built an emerging action sports scene that really needs to be explored to believe. Jamaica boasts one of the richest surf experiences in the world, just a short flight from the U.S. coast. Dane Gudauskas knows.…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, there’s something particularly stupid about states blaming Glock for what third parties do with the guns the company makes, particularly when they’re using a third-party-made device that’s illegal under federal law. However, anti-gun states don’t care about that. They care about finding excuses to restrict guns. And so we get the era of the Glock ban.Maryland is one of the states that’s trying this, and they’re already facing a court fight over it with the Second Amendment Foundation and its partners.In fact, the National Rifle Association,…
Due to poor air quality from forest fires, much of the United States has been under a Code Red alert this summer. You can find out when your area is affected by the seasonal smoke spreading with the wind at the website AirNow.gov. When the smoke is bad enough to block out the sun like a cloud and you can smell it, it is time to reconsider your outdoor physical activity until the air clears. Here is what we’ve done recently in my program: Our normal Friday workout is at a local beach, where we run, ruck and swim in…
In the ’90s and early 2000s, the outdoor industry largely ignored women. When it came to designing apparel and gear for women’s bodies, the standard refrain was “shrink it and pink it.” Brands just tweaked men’s products, instead of developing gear specifically with women in mind. Thankfully, that’s changed. It’s now standard practice for climbing brands to make women’s harnesses specially designed to fit their hips, which tend to be wider than men’s. Some backpacking brands have designed packs to be comfortable to wear around boobs. And apparel designers are far more likely these days to make apparel in extended…
A man armed with a knife was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon after running into a crowded Southern California barbecue restaurant, where authorities say he was confronted by a legally armed concealed carry permit holder. According to NBCLA, the incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. at a Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in Cerritos. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the man entered the restaurant acting erratically while armed with a knife. Investigators said the man ran through the restaurant’s kitchen and service area, frightening both employees and customers. “The person describing the call was the decedent who ran into Lucille’s while…
