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Life on a Bull's-Eye

By Capt Patrick O’Sheel, USMC This story from the Leatherneck archives describes life on Puruata Island where Marine Pioneers—a unit specially trained in unloading equipment and supplies from ships— became the favorite target for Japanese bombers.

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Awards Branch MMMA Works to EnsureAccuracy, Recognition For Deserving Marines

By Sara W. Bock

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the staff of Manpower Management Military Awards (MMMA), Headquarters Marine Corps, commonly known as the “Awards Branch,” Marines, active-duty and veteran, are appropriately recognized for their heroism and outstanding performance.

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Before Sunrise Lethal and sustainable forward deployed forces

by LtGen Steven R. Rudder

Since World War II, the Marine Corps has excelled in amphibious operations and by 2027 became masters of expeditionary advanced base (EAB) operations with digitally interoperable maneuver warfare. From sea-based assets to sustained operations ashore, digitally-linked aviation capabilities are able to project ground forces rapidly and support them with manned and unmanned networking, strike, and close air support.

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Optimizing Future Armored Reconnaissance Efforts to offset capabilities

by LtCol Ladd Shepard

It is anticipated that in the future operating environment the MAGTF will either be directly engaged with near-peer adversaries or with adversaries equipped with near-peer capabilities. As the Marine Corps evolves to meet the challenges of the future operating environment, the ability of light armored reconnaissance (LAR) units to provide supported commanders with the necessary combat information and intelligence to apply combat power for decisive effect across the range of military operations will be critical to decision cycles that outpace adversary tempos.

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A Warrior's Mind How to better understand the “art” of war

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by MajGen W.F. Mullen III

There is a Chinese proverb that says, “Average people learn from their own mistakes, wise people learn from others’ mistakes, fools learn from neither.” Think about this the next time you convince yourself that you are too busy to read.

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