Military requests pulling 200 troops back from California protest duty
The commander in charge of the troops in LA asked the Defense Secretary if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.
By Tara Copp, AP
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The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
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By Todd South
Marines to get most significant marksmanship overhaul in 100 years
Much of what has been the shooting standard is out the window in what Marines are calling the biggest change to shooting protocols in over a century.
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Marines’ new mortar, rocket simulator delivers training with no blast
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