Levi served in the Marine Corps as a heavy equipment operator from 2007-2011. He deployed to Iraq in 2008 where he convoyed heavily around the Anbar province with a myriad of units. Following the Iraq deployment, Levi was assigned to various detachments who travelled and worked around Southeast Asia. He is now a freelance writer and outdoor enthusiast who spends much of his year traveling between campsites around the country.
The United States Marine Corps maintains several specialized units that perform advanced operations beyond conventional infantry roles.
These units support missions such as special reconnaissance, direct action, security operations, and specialized response tasks.
Marine special operations units operate under defined … Click Here To Read the rest
The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is a standardized training requirement within Marine Corps entry-level training.
It introduces recruits to controlled close-combat techniques, discipline, and force application principles.
This article explains what MCMAP is, how it is structured, and what … Click Here To Read the rest
In the Marine Corps, all Marines receive foundational combat training as part of their initial entry process.
Following boot camp, Marines attend the School of Infantry for additional combat-related instruction.
Training paths then diverge based on whether a Marine holds … Click Here To Read the rest
Not every Marine is in Infantry, but every Marine receives Marine Combat Training.
You could work every day in administration or as a cook, but you still know how to handle yourself with a rifle and in combat.
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Shopping for a Marine graduation gift can be difficult for some, so we here at OMK did the research to help you find the ‘perfect’ gift.
It goes without saying that graduation from Marine Corps basic training or, “boot camp”, … Click Here To Read the rest