Marines approve red dot optics for pistol qualification — under one condition
The Marine Corps is embracing pistol-mounted optics, but only if your unit picks up the tab.
By Daniel Terrill
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Fort Benning upgrades range to accommodate new sniper rifle
The new rifle can strike targets at 1,500 to 1,800 meters.
By Todd South
Chinese military’s rifle-toting robot dogs raise concerns in Congress
Lawmakers want U.S. military officials to examine the threat posed by new Chinese robot dogs armed with rifles.
New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away
Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.
By Todd South
Elite Ukrainian snipers describe their war from the shadows
Ukrainian snipers Artyom and Yevhen are training at a quarry-turned-makeshift-firing range in eastern Ukraine.
By Neil Hauer
3D animation shows the inner-workings of an AR-15
The video explains why the rifle is such an efficient, and ultimately dangerous, weapon.
By Sarah Sicard
Florida boy reels in .50-caliber Barrett sniper rifles while fishing
Magnet fishing duo reels in two sniper rifles.
By Sarah Sicard
Best pics of the week: Aug. 2, 2021
Marines landing in Australia, Air Force Defenders in action, Army Strykers in Poland and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Best pics of the week: Sept. 13, 2020
Robot-assisted security, B-2s at Diego Garcia and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Rifle-toting vet arrested after dressing up, trying to join National Guard crowd control formation
Wong’s time in formation didn’t last, as puzzled troops began to question the authenticity of the unfamiliar service member.
By J.D. Simkins
No Corps-wide suspension of fitness tests or relaxing of grooming standards yet, but this air wing is axing training over COVID-19
“The Marine Corps is not currently considering a service-wide policy to cancel or codify the postponement of annual training requirements."
By Shawn Snow
The voices of Iwo Jima
Veterans’ reminiscences recall the fear, courage, and — yes — humor they brought to the legendary battle in the Pacific.
By Larry Smith, World War II Magazine