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National Defense
September 2006
Harold Kennedy
Marines buying powerful telescopes for every rifleman in fighting units The total number soon will surpass 600,000, said the program manager for optics and non-lethal systems at Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2005
Optoelectronics Briefs Marines look to Trijicon for optical rifle sights... High-performance laser-line bandpass filters... Navy F/A-18 jet strike fighter tows fiber-optic decoy... 20-watt UV laser for microelectronics applications... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
Defense Update
Issue 3, 2005
Advanced Weapon's Sights Improve Infantry Firepower, Accuracy In an effort to improve the accuracy and effect of small arms, modern armies are equipping their infantry soldiers with optical weapon's sights, previously used exclusively by Special Forces. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2009
Robert H. Williams
Hollywood Set Designers Develop New Marine Simulator A nearly 10-year effort involving Hollywood set designers and military virtual-reality experts has yielded a remarkably convincing simulator for familiarizing Marine Corps troops with their combat equipment. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2005
Sandra I. Erwin
Marines to Take Over Responsibilities For Training Foreign Forces The Marine Corps assumes a permanent role in the training of foreign troops. Previously, Marines had done this on an ad hoc basis. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2009
Robert H. Williams
Handheld Computer Enhances Sniper Accuracy Advanced ballistic computers that are paired with custom software are permitting shooters to score targets up to 2,500 yards or more. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2013
Dan Parsons
Army, Marine Corps Succeed in Rapidly Fielding Specialized Individual Weapons In February, the Army began arming troops with the M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System, which can be fitted to the underside of an M4 carbine barrel. It offers troops the ability to carry one gun with the power of two. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2004
Roxana Tiron
Holographic Weapon Sights Grip the U.S. Military Market The U.S. Special Operations Command, Army and Marine Corps are buying holographic weapon sights and shipping them in large quantities to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2006
Robert H. Williams
Diagnostic Technology Applied to Marine vehicles State of the art automotive diagnostic systems are being adapted by Delphi engineers for the Marine Corps' light armored vehicles (LAVs). This technology is commonplace in new cars, but no so for combat vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
March 2006
Harold Kennedy
Shift to Special Operations Will Not `Gut' the Marine Corps, General Says The Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is the first major Marine Corps component ever to join the U.S. Special Operations Command. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2004
Army, Marines Piercing the Gloom Selected U.S. Army and Marine Corps units are acquiring an advanced, global positioning satellite-enabled video surveillance system that can seamlessly detect and track intruders, vehicles or vessels at distances in excess of 700 meters. mark for My Articles similar articles
Inc.
August 2005
Stephanie Clifford
The Art of the Woman Warrior Former Marines Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch offer management training strictly for businesswomen. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2004
Robert H. Williams
Marines Recruit Skydiving Machines for Combat Duty The Marine Corps has acquired steerable parachutes that can be deployed from two miles in the air and place their cargo within less than 200 meters of their intended target. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2004
Troop Carriers Survive Roadside Bombs The U.S. Marine Corps is purchasing new armored vehicles to protect troops in convoys from the ravages of roadside bombs, mines, rocket-propelled grenades, and small arms fire. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2007
Grace Jean
Marines Turn Attention to Traditional Skills Traditional Marine Corps missions -- such as launching attacks from the sea -- are being neglected as units prepare for urban combat, and officials worry that important skills are eroding. mark for My Articles similar articles
T.H.E. Journal
November 2000
Optical Fiber Solutions for VCSEL Berk-Tek has enhanced the performance of its GIGAlite optical fiber solutions, when used with vertical cavity surface emitting lasers. GIGAlite optical fiber solutions are engineered for users who demand high-speed performance in their fiber optic-structured cabling systems... mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
December 2007
Grace Jean
Marine Programs Need to Regain Credibility, Says Acquisition Chief The Marine Corps must fix its troubled procurement programs and restore its reputation on Capitol Hill if it wants to secure needed funding for new equipment, said a senior acquisition official. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
While Still at War, Services Brood Over `What's Next?' The business of planning for the future indeed can be scary, especially when it comes to predicting when and where the nation will fight the next war. mark for My Articles similar articles
Inc.
May 2004
Nicole Gull
Managing on the Front Lines What the Marine Corps has learned about management from the Iraq War. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
December 2005
Harold Kennedy
Special Operators Setting Pace for New Small Arms The U.S. Special Operations Command is accelerating efforts to develop a new generation of small arms. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
March 2006
Harold Kennedy
Leathernecks Sharpen Focus on Cultural Awareness The Marine Corps has launched an effort to improve the ability of its troops to cope with the complex cultural issues that they are encountering in anti-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2014
Stew Magnuson
Marine Corps Plays Part In a Shrinking Military Vehicle Industrial Base Whether it's munitions, space, combat vehicles or submarines, maintaining the industrial base for sectors unique to the military has been a growing concern. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2005
Sandra I. Erwin
Marines Seek `Combat Tactical Vehicle' to Replace Humvees The Marine Corps intends to replace its fleet of more than 20,000 Humvee trucks with larger, sturdier vehicles that are better suited to the rigors of combat. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2013
Dan Parsons
Amphibious Combat Vehicle Stalled Amidst Budget, Requirements Uncertainty A premier Marine Corps' acquisition program, and one of its most historically troubled, is on indefinite hold as officials continue to parse what exactly is needed in a new amphibious combat vehicle. mark for My Articles similar articles
Reason
May 2001
Abigail Kohn
Their Aim Is True Taking stock of America's real gun culture... mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2004
Roxana Tiron
Marine Corps Laboratory Strives To Respond to Pressing Needs As Marines prepare for extended combat duty in Iraq, the Corps' research arm is seeking solutions to problems ranging from countering roadside bombs to refining urban combat tactics. mark for My Articles similar articles
CIO
June 15, 2002
Ben Worthen
The Few, the Proud, the Supply Chain War is hell and so is supporting one. Every time the Marine Corps goes off to fight, it needs soldiers for combat but also support personnel to manage the supply chain each mission requires. mark for My Articles similar articles
Reason
February 2005
Eric Dzinski
Humanizing Gun Nuts In Shooters: Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures, anthropologist Abigail A. Kohn shoots down stereotypes about gun enthusiasts. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
March 2005
Sandra I. Erwin
Marine Corps Ponders Options to Expand Armor Forces in Iraq As the demand for armored scout units in Iraq soars, the Marine Corps is reviewing its entire array of combat vehicle programs and is considering revising procurement plans. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2007
Grace Jean
Electric Guns on Navy ships: Not Yet on The Horizon Scientists have been researching the electromagnetic rail gun for decades and as it slowly develops, analysts question when and if it will come to fruition in the face of ongoing engineering challenges. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
December 2004
Michael Peck
Marines Unveiling Two New Games The Marine Corps is adapting two commercial video games---one a first-person-shooter and the other a platoon level strategy game---for training purposes. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2008
Breanne Wagner
Big Dog' Could Become A Marine's Best Friend Dogs are said to be man's best friend. Marine Corps officials hope that a new four-legged robot called "Big Dog" will be a Marine's best friend. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2015
Valerie Insinna
Amphibious Combat Vehicle Competition to Heat Up In its efforts to replace the 30-year-old amphibious assault vehicle, the Marine Corps has traversed a long and bumpy road. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2004
Sandra I. Erwin
Washington Pulse Army Nearing Breaking Point... Third Rotation Into Iraq Begins in September... War Stress Mounting in the Marine Corps... `Security of Supply' Treaties Exclude Vaccines, Fuel... mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
January 2006
Optical Cable Certified by DOD The U.S. Department of Defense has certified Optical Cable Corp. as a fully qualified supplier of ground tactical fiber optic cable, meeting all military requirements. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2005
Sandra I. Erwin
Marines Probing New Ways to Fight Future Insurgencies Officials stress that the aim is not to write a war plan for the current conflict Iraq, but rather to generate fresh ideas for countering so-called "irregular" threats in the coming decades. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2006
Harold Kennedy
Marine Corps Procurement Forecast Clouded by Bleak Budget Projections Equipment buys in the near term will focus on technologies to defeat improvised explosive devices and on protective systems for troops and vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
World War II
June 2005
Eric Hammel
Okinawa: The Last Landing The American invasion of Okinawa was the largest amphibious assault of World War II. It was also the last. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2007
Grace Jean
Small Unit Leaders Need Better Training Marine Corps planners have begun a series of combat experiments designed to sharpen the skills of dismounted troops. mark for My Articles similar articles
Reason
December 2008
Brian Doherty
Four Decades of Defending Self-Defense Since its inception in 1968 the defense of Americans' Second Amendment rights has been a staple of reason. Take a look back at how they have covered this issue through the years. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
April 1998
Mike Venturino
Slinging Lead From guns to garb, cowboy shooting takes you back to the Old West... mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2005
Harold Kennedy
Marines Seek Better Training, Gear for Urban Combat The U.S. Marine Corps is shifting its emphasis to preparing Marines to fight in urban areas, in addition to deserts, mountains and jungles. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
May 2004
Paul Eisenstein
World's Largest Gun Not as mobile as it appeared, the Gustav Gun was a logistical nightmare. For starters, it required a 500-man crew. mark for My Articles similar articles
Reason
May 2005
Kohn et al.
Straight Shooting on Gun Control A debate about gun control from four viewpoints. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
February 25, 2010
Paul Barrett
Rambo Rifles for Weekend Hunters The "Modern Sporting Rifle" is a hot seller. Please, just don't call it an assault weapon. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
January 2005
Optoelectronics Help Special Forces Shoot Farther and More Accurately Optoelectronic devices such as laser sights, binoculars, and infrared sensors are enabling the transformation of American special operations forces to deploy and execute their missions more quickly and more efficiently than ever before. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2006
Harold Kennedy
Marines Struggle to Begin Rebuilding Force in `07 The Marine Corps is requesting a budget of $18.2 billion, but only a fraction of that will go to buy new equipment. The Corps will need nearly $10 billion in additional funds to help the service begin to recover from the Iraq war and reorganize for an extended campaign against terrorism. mark for My Articles similar articles