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  1. 15 hours ago

    “For [243] years, our Corps has done two things for this great nation, we make Marines and we win battles.” -Gen. Charles C. Krulak India Company will include one female platoon this training cycle.

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  2. spoke w/ counterpart Gen. Valery Gerasimov by phone today on issues of mutual concern in including continual commitment to operational deconfliction. In accordance w/ past practice, both have agreed to keep details of their conversation private File 📷

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  3. Air, land, sea and … snow! Exercise Winter Warrior pushes the to adapt and survive in even the most extreme conditions.

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  4. Starting the new year under the stars. MV-22 Ospreys conduct night operations from amphibious assault ship in the Mediterranean Sea on New Year’s Eve.

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  5. Back in October the , a state-of-the-art hospital ship, went underway to Central and South America for 2018. During this two-month humanitarian mission, the Comfort shared its first-rate surgical and medical services with those in need.

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  6. If getting more fit is one of your new year’s goals, get motivated and test your knowledge on military fitness! Take the quiz to see if you know how our service members stay in shape. 💪 ➡️

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  7. When lives are on the line, combat equipment has to work the first time, every time. Check out how the Systems Command is testing future battlefield tech in Japan 🇯🇵 with the “Island Marauder” technology demonstration. ➡️

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  8. Being ready to rescue someone from the ocean takes training. Doing it in freezing water in the dead of an Alaskan winter takes something more! Check out how airmen at base prepare for the worst. ❄️🌊❄️

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  9. Jan 3
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  10. Twenty-six nations, 47 surface ships, five submarines, 18 national land forces, and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in the exercise in August.

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  11. Training to be the best! candidates prepare rafts to participate in basic underwater demolition training in California.

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  12. 2018 was a busy year for our soldiers. Check out the top-ranked stories of the last year. ➡️

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  13. Training to be the best, these two Lightning II jets conduct training operations at , .

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  14. My No. 1 priority is ensuring DOD remains lethal & agile. My focus remains on the three lines of effort in the National Defense Strategy. Had a great day today – participated in a Cabinet meeting at the , met w/ DOD senior leaders & engaged w/ my policy team.

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  15. Jan 2

    And we'll continue to increase , strengthen alliances and attract new , and reform the department for greater performance and affordability in support of the .

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  16. It was a great day leading the highly talented team at the Office of Secretary of Defense-Public Affairs. I am honored to be entrusted to advise Secretary Shanahan & DOD leaders on public affairs, and be able to work with the greatest military professionals in the world.

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  17. Back in February, F-16 crews were at Amari Air Base, 🇪🇪 as part of a Theater Security Package in support of Operation .

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  18. Pete Taylor is a veteran who now works for . Listen in as he talks about how his military experience prepared him for corporate life.

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  19. Welcome back from the holidays, ! In 2019, the National Defense Strategy remains our guide. America’s military strength remains our focus.

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  20. From turn-by-turn navigation on your smartphone to knowing where every soldier is on the battlefield, GPS has changed the way we live and work, but do you know where it all started? ➡️

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