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Marine Corps’ top dog promoted to private 1st class
Unlike Chesty XV, Chesty XVI hasn’t attacked any scabbards or tried to jump on guests at parades.
Marine Corps welcomes its newest mascot
Chesty joins a long line of devil dog mascots.
By Sarah Sicard
Best pics of the week: April 4, 2021
A visit, board, search and seizure training on the USS Lewis B. Puller, assessments at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, looking out on the Ike, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
11 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels harass US warships in the Persian Gulf
NAVCENT said the Iranian ships “repeatedly crossed the bows and sterns of the U.S. vessels at extremely close range and high speeds” and even came within 50 yard “closest point of approach” of the Puller and 10 yards of Maui’s bow.
By Shawn Snow
Marine Barracks Washington D.C. is postponing the evening parade season over COVID-19
Marines and fans of the Silent Drill Platoon are going to have to wait a couple more weeks to watch the famed unit twirl rifles and conduct drill movements at the evening parade aboard the Washington D.C. barracks, as COVID-19 continues to disrupt U.S. military operations, shows and plans across the globe.
By Shawn Snow