An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Four soldiers killed in Washington state helicopter crash, Army says
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Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will receive the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in fiscal 2026.
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US Army unit in Germany the first to field new rocket system
The brigade is the first in the Army fully equipped with the upgraded rocket system.
By Todd South
Fort Irwin specialist faces murder charge in death of fellow soldier
The soldier is being held in a Navy brig in California.
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20 years later, the Marine Corps can still learn from Fallujah
History provides lessons for the next urban fight, but it may be much worse.
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