Underwater photos captured reconnaissance Marines diving next to a US missile submarine out in the open ocean

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A group of US Marines swim in deep blue waters above a US Navy submarine.
US Marines from the 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company assigned to Task Force 61/2 conducting dive operations with Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia while underway in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Brazil's C-390 Millennium is giving the US' C-130 Hercules cargo plane a run for its money

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Visitors watch a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-390 Millennium take part in an air display.
Visitors watch a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-390 Millennium take part in an air display.

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The Marines are testing its mobile drone-killing machine, equipped with Stinger missiles and machine gun turrets, for full deployment

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A Marine Air Defense Integrated System Mk1 during a system integration test
A Marine Air Defense Integrated System Mk1 during a system integration test in Yuma, Arizona.

US Navy photo by Neil Mabini

SOCOM is seeking a lightweight machine gun with heavy firepower and a longer range to bridge the gap between the M2 and M240

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A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.
A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

US Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Henry Antenor

JD Vance, Trump's 2024 running mate, would likely be the first Marine veteran to serve as vice president if elected

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Former US President Donald Trump and US Sen. JD Vance shake hands during the Republican National Convention.
Former US President Donald Trump and US Sen. JD Vance shake hands during the Republican National Convention.

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Former Air Force engineer arrested on charges related to a C-130 crash that killed 15 Marines and one Navy sailor in 2017

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US Marines salute during a memorial ceremony with three flags behind them
US Marines honor the fallen passengers and crew of Yanky 72 during a memorial ceremony.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released

MQ-9 Reaper drone equipped with new EW pod that makes it a 'black hole' that can 'disappear off of enemy radar,' top Marine general says

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An MQ-9 Reaper drone with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awaits a mission over the U.S.-Mexico border on November 04, 2022 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
An MQ-9 Reaper drone.

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The death of a retired Marine major general is under investigation after his body was found at the training base he once commanded

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A US Marine Corps Commanding General is seen in uniform
US Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William F Mullen III, then commanding general of the Training and Education Command, stood for the National Anthem at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center.

US Marine Corps photo by Pfc. William J. Chockey III

US and Philippine Marines train in seizing and defending key terrain near Taiwan's south coast in a show of force against China

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US and Philippine Marines return from a security patrol
US and Philippine Marines return from a security patrol during Balikatan 24 at Itbayat, Philippines.

US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks

US Marines debuted a new amphibious combat vehicle, which was previously pulled out of the water after multiple rollovers

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US Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles conduct open water transit
US Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles conduct open water transit during Exercise Balikatan 24 in Palawan, Philippines.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle

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