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Based at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C. the Silent Drill Platoon first performed in 1948 and has since become a fixture at Marine Corps ceremonies and parades.
This video analyzes how would a rifle platoon of modern-day US marines do against a whole Roman legion. What does each side have? What tactical options do both sides have? And how would the ...
In early January Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit hopped on small boats and helicopters to conduct small scale raids as the Marines prepare for a future deployment. The MEU’s maritime ...
The Marine Corps’ prestigious Silent Drill Platoon will be commanded by a woman for the first time starting Monday. Capt. Kelsey M. Hastings will assume leadership of the 24 Marines in the ...
Capt. Kelsey Hastings will take command of the Marine Corps’ Silent Drill Platoon on Nov. 21, 2022, becoming the first female member of the unit and its first female commander.
Marines with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers with 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment ...
James is currently the chief scout with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, said Master Sgt. Matt Epright, a spokesman for the 3rd Marine Division.
The Marine Corps quietly directed its recruit depots to integrate male and female drill instructor teams at the platoon level in late 2023, and now the service is full steam ahead with the effort ...
A platoon of female Marine recruits will make history Saturday when they report for training with a historically all-male battalion for the first time in the Marine Corps.