Recent news coverage of radical behavior such as assault, self-mutilation and even cannibalism have raised nationwide awareness of the dangers of synthetic drugs. The Department of Defense is now cracking down on their zero tolerance policy with synthetic drugs like spice, and attention is now turned to a new synthetic drug emerging on the streets — bath salts. People … [Read more...]
Special Forces Make Leap of Faith
8/3/2012 By Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson, Marine Corps Bases Japan IE SHIMA, Okinawa, Japan — As cold air rushed through the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Army special forces and their Navy team members prepared themselves for a leap 5,000 feet above their landing zone. Soldiers and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), practiced their … [Read more...]
Rape Aggression Defense Training
August 2, 2012 By Lance Cpl. John Wilkes , Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort MCAS BEAUFORT — Marine Corps Community Services graduated the sixth Rape Aggression Defense training class, July 24. Sexual assault is one of the fastest rising violent crimes in America. It can be verbal, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted … [Read more...]
The Bane Workout – Get Ready for Basic Training
August 1, 2012 Tom Hardy's Bane character, in the new Batman movie, has been making headlines not just for his role, but for his muscles. Hardy stacked 30 pounds of muscle in 4 months for his role as Bane. He has yet to release his workout routine, but I have a good guess that it included what I call the D-C-N of fitness. The upcoming release of my Strength Stack 52 … [Read more...]
Combat Cargo Takes on Full-Size Responsibility
7/31/2012 By Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers , 15th MEU The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group faces a full-sized logistical challenge every time they prepare to leave port. One team of Marines accepts that challenge and ensures all vehicles, supplies and personnel for ship-to-shore operations are embarked and ready to go. Eighty-eight Marines were selected from the 15th Marine … [Read more...]