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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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Inc. August 2005 Stephanie Clifford |
The Art of the Woman Warrior Former Marines Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch offer management training strictly for businesswomen.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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...  |
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.  |
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.  |
Inc. May 2004 Nicole Gull |
Managing on the Front Lines What the Marine Corps has learned about management from the Iraq War.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Reason May 2001 Abigail Kohn |
Their Aim Is True Taking stock of America's real gun culture...  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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...  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Popular Mechanics April 1998 Mike Venturino |
Slinging Lead From guns to garb, cowboy shooting takes you back to the Old West...  |
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.  |
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.  |
Reason May 2005 Kohn et al. |
Straight Shooting on Gun Control A debate about gun control from four viewpoints.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |