COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Two F-22 fighter jets intercepted six Russian military airplanes that neared the western coast of Alaska, military officials said Friday.

At about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, two Canadian CF-18 fighter jets intercepted two of the long-range bombers about 40 nautical miles (64 nautical kilometers) off the Canadian coastline in the Beaufort Sea.

Lt. Col. Michael Jazdyk, a spokesman for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, said the U.S. jets intercepted the planes about 55 nautical miles (88 kilometers) from the Alaskan coast at about 7 p.m. Pacific time Wednesday…”

Forrás : http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/09/20/f22s-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-alaskan-border.html?ESRC=marine.nl

love Modern Day Marine. It’s a small show, but there’s always cool kit to see. This year, 375 gear companies are expected to show up at Quantico Marine Base, Va., Sept. 23-25.

KitUp! will be there, scouring the floor for latest in weapons accessories, lights, packs, gloves, eye wear, boots, knives and other tactical gear. Let us know if there is anything specific you want us to check out.

SUFFOLK — A Marine from Suffolk was killed Monday in Afghanistan in what officials described as an insider attack by an Afghan soldier.

Sgt. Charles C. Strong, a member of the Marine Forces Special Operations Command, was 28.

He graduated from Nansemond River High School in 2003.

Strong’s unit, the 2nd Marines Special Operations Battalion based at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, was on a mission training Afghan National Army soldiers in Herat Province in western Afghanistan. “It is with a heavy heart that MARSOC announces the passing of one of our Marines,” Capt. Barry Morris, a spokesman for the command, said in a statement. “He was a consummate professional who upheld our warrior ethos each and every day.”..”

Forrás : http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/09/18/marsoc-marine-killed-in-afghanistan-in-apparent-insider-attack.html?ESRC=marine.nl

“by Mike Hoffman on September 15, 2014

Marine Corps Marathon officials will again allow runners to wear Camelbaks and other hydration packs in this year’s Marine Corps Marathon.

Last year, marathon officials banned the hydration packs citing heightened security restrictions following the 2013 attack on the Boston Marathon.

Hydration vests and fuel belts were also banned for runners. “Runners will be allowed to carry, or wear, hydration backpacks (Camelbak), hydration vests and/or fuel belts while completing the Marathon or MCM10K courses,” MCM officials said in a statement posted on the official website. Marine Corps Marathon security officials reviewed their policies for this coming race and felt the ban could be reversed…”

WASHINGTON — Seth Moulton’s opposition to another ground war in Iraq is rooted in firsthand experience acquired from four tours. As a young Marine, he saw how quickly a militant threat could transform U.S. military advisers into a force entangled in the months-long battle for control of Najaf, some 100 miles south of Baghdad.

These are not simply the doubts of a former platoon leader three years after combat forces left. Moulton is challenging nine-term Democratic Rep. John Tierney in Tuesday’s bitter, crowded Massachusetts primary. His military service has drawn attention to his first-time candidacy and made him a formidable foe to Tierney…”

Forrás : http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/09/09/marine-iraq-vet-aims-to-oust-house-democrat.html?ESRC=marine.nl