5 things to consider when reading the weather before patrolling in the field
Before heading out on patrol in the field or real-world, Marines ask ask themselves the same question: Is it going to rain? Whomever asks it out loud usually gets a…
4 reasons why you shouldn’t give candy to kids while on patrol
The idea of winning hearts and minds dates back decades. Higher command believes that if allied forces do favors for and give material gifts to the enemy, they’ll be influenced by the acts of kindness and, perhaps, change their way of th…
A day in the life of a military working dog
From detecting improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan to being on the front lines during World War I, military working dogs have been used to help service members win battles for generations. The same holds true today, as Cpl. Cody Hebert, mili…
US border mission will extend until at least New Years
Thousands of troops will be spending the holidays at the US-Mexico border supporting border patrol agents as they deal with the arrival of large migrant caravans.
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has approved a Department of Homeland Security r…
Check out this summary of the Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic lasted almost the entirety of the Second World War. It started when the United Kingdom and France declared war on Nazi Germany in 1939 and it didn’t end until Nazi Germany surrendered. Even then, some U-boats refused to g…