Preparing for island missile war with China, the US Marines are copying the drug cartels
In the early 2000s, Latin American drug cartels developed a new tactic for sneaking large quantities of illicit drugs into ...
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Remembering 9/11: Calling all boats, 23 years later
Wednesday marks the 23rd anniversary of the tragic September 11 attacks. In remembrance of those who lost their lives on that fateful day, we revisit our November 2001 story, highlighting the remarkab ...
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Water warriors: Trio paddling Mississippi River in support of veterans
What started out as just dots bobbing on the Mississippi River slowly came into focus Saturday afternoon as three kayakers ...
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Pirate-like battles rage as Ukrainian flotilla takes Dnieper
Battles are raging on the islands at the mouth of the Dnieper, reminiscent of pirate novels. Islands are being captured, ...
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Ukrainian River Flotilla revives historic tactics to combat Russians
On the islands at the mouth of the Dnieper, battles are raging like those from pirate novels. Islands are being captured, ...
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Retired Marine two-star general found dead at Twentynine Palms died of natural causes
“Major General Mullen’s dedicated service to our nation and the Marine Corps will always be remembered ... Marine Expeditionary Unit as the small boat raid and cliff assault company commander ...
USS White River: How the US Navy transformed a landing vessel into a legendary rocket artillery ship
Today's US Navy is poorly equipped to support a landing force, but that wasn't the case decades ago when it had ships like ...
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Osterville, Mass. is home to maritime history
THE CROSBY YACHT YARD, THE OLDEST CONTINUOUS OPERATING BOAT YARD IN THE COUNTRY. IT WAS ESTABLISHED WHEN THE CROSBY FAMILY ALL CAME TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF. THE COMPANY WAS FORMALLY INCORPORATED IN ...
Camp Pendleton officer inspired on 9/11 to join Marines has pivotal leadership in recent deployment
Lt. Col. Lindsay Mathwick just returned from commanding troops aboard the USS Somerset during a seven-month deployment.
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Even Moses needed a cheat sheet
At the undergraduate college for the United States naval service, the U.S. Naval Academy prepares young men and women to ...
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Coast Guard, Navy save mother, child, cat, tortoise stranded at sea
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy successfully rescued the passengers and pets of a sailboat adrift 925 miles off the Hawaii ...