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After the recent outbreak of swine flu in the United States, the Department of Defense has mandated all service members, whether deployed or stateside, to receive a vaccination for the H1N1 virus. The vaccination is being distributed in batches from Army Medical Logistics, with Marines and sailors lining up to
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The U.S. Marine Corps has taken delivery of the first of 21 weapon locating radars, designed to improve enemy fire detection and location. The AN/TPQ-46B radar, a lightweight and highly mobile system, is the Marine Corps' version of the U.S. Army's AN/TPQ-36(V)
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The Army's suicide prevention efforts continue to be a major concern, with General Peter Chiarelli, Army Vice Chief of Staff, highlighting the need for more substance abuse counselors to effectively address the issue. Despite a third of the 140 reported suicides having no deployment history, General Chiarelli expressed
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Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. recently visited the University of Pennsylvania to speak with the first class of Master Resilience Trainers, a program designed to help soldiers and their families develop resilience through a comprehensive approach. The Master Resilience Trainer program is part of the Comprehensive
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The US Marine Corps has selected SRA International Inc. to provide supply-chain tracking technology under a new $4.4 million contract. The technology, known as pRFID (Passive Radio Frequency Identification), will be used to improve logistics management within the Marine Expeditionary Forces at various bases across the US and abroad.
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Over 1 million members of the military spent Veterans Day at their neighborhood Applebee's Grill & Bar, enjoying a free entree and connecting with friends, family, and fellow service members. Applebee's saluted veterans and active-duty military for their service and sacrifice by offering a free meal
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Approximately 220 Marines from Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, participated in a company-sized exercise at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground on October 27, 2009. The exercise aimed to prepare the unit for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan by simulating a real-world scenario where they would need
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The U.S. Marine Corps has launched a new program aimed at supporting Marines leaving active duty who wish to pursue higher education in California. The Special Admissions Program offers priority admission to selected California State University campuses for Marine Veterans who meet specific requirements. This initiative is designed to
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British defence manufacturer BAE Systems will submit its proposal for the first phase of a £4bn contract to develop armoured reconnaissance vehicles, designed to protect troops in Afghanistan. The bid, worth approximately £2bn, will be decided by November 5, with a decision on the contract expected in the first quarter
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As the U.S. Army continues to engage in combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the decision has been made to paint Stryker armored vehicles tan to improve their camouflage in desert environments. This initiative, aimed at safeguarding soldiers, has been in the works since 2004, but it wasn'
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The Marine Corps has extended Northrop Grumman's contract by $14 million to further develop the G/ATOR (Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar) system, a revolutionary mobile radar system designed to consolidate five different radar systems currently in use by the Corps. The G/ATOR system aims to provide
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An American aircraft, carrying 205 US Marines, was grounded at the Mumbai airport on Sunday after it allegedly entered Indian airspace without the necessary clearance. The North American Airlines Boeing 767 was on its way to Bangkok when it was forced to land for defence-related clearance issues. The flight is
