In news you didn't expect to hear — unless you've served in the Marines — officials at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are advising base personnel to avoid wild animals, particularly wild coyotes.The announcement was published to  after two Marine lance corporals, a lieutenant colonel, and a Navy petty officer first class were bitten by a wild coyote in separate incidents while running at night near the II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group Area Command. "Until further notice, please do not run in this area after dark until the animal can be removed," the Facebook...…In news you didn't expect to hear — unless you've served in the Marines — officials at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are advising base personnel to avoid wild animals, particularly wild coyotes.The announcement was published to  after two Marine lance corporals, a lieutenant colonel, and a Navy petty officer first class were bitten by a wild coyote in separate incidents while running at night near the II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group Area Command. "Until further notice, please do not run in this area after dark until the animal can be removed," the Facebook...WW…

, then you bet your ass it's good enough for the U.S. Navy.The Navy has fielded a 650-round ammo backpack nicknamed 'Avenger' to troops at some point in the last several years, the service confirmed to Task & Purpose, although officials declined to elaborate on the scope or details of the system's employment."Unfortunately we cannot disclose this type of information as it pertains to troop location, movements, and tactics," Lisa Oswald, a spokeswoman for Naval Supply Systems Command, told Task & Purpose.First by expeditionary warfare engineers from the Naval Surface Warfare...…, then you bet your ass it's good enough for the U.S. Navy.The Navy has fielded a 650-round ammo backpack nicknamed 'Avenger' to troops at some point in the last several years, the service confirmed to Task & Purpose, although officials declined to elaborate on the scope or details of the system's employment."Unfortunately we cannot disclose this type of information as it pertains to troop location, movements, and tactics," Lisa Oswald, a spokeswoman for Naval Supply Systems Command, told Task & Purpose.First by expeditionary warfare engineers from the Naval Surface Warfare...WW…

Imagine this scenario: You're deployed to some godforsaken hellhole downrange, in desperate need of additional ammo and chow. You call your superior officer for a very special airdrop: with approval from the U.S. Transportation Command, your cargo is launched into low earth orbit in a rocket-assisted payload. Within an hour, voila — fresh 5.56mm rounds and , ready to refresh your arsenal and renew your spirit. The idea of space-borne resupply pods may seem like something out of science-fiction but it could someday be a reality for troops downrange, to Army officials.“Think about moving...…Imagine this scenario: You're deployed to some godforsaken hellhole downrange, in desperate need of additional ammo and chow. You call your superior officer for a very special airdrop: with approval from the U.S. Transportation Command, your cargo is launched into low earth orbit in a rocket-assisted payload. Within an hour, voila — fresh 5.56mm rounds and , ready to refresh your arsenal and renew your spirit. The idea of space-borne resupply pods may seem like something out of science-fiction but it could someday be a reality for troops downrange, to Army officials.“Think about moving...WW…

Since 1990, the Defense Department has funneled more than $7.4 billion in excess military gear to nearly 8,000 federal and state law enforcement agencies across the United States. But according to a new audit released by the Pentagon's top watchdog, a significant amount of that equipment was likely unwanted or unneeded by police forces across the country.There were various reasons why these law enforcement agencies sought to procure excess military gear, according to a report from the Pentagon's Inspector General that was . Of the 15 agencies reviewed in the audit, nine agencies...…Since 1990, the Defense Department has funneled more than $7.4 billion in excess military gear to nearly 8,000 federal and state law enforcement agencies across the United States. But according to a new audit released by the Pentagon's top watchdog, a significant amount of that equipment was likely unwanted or unneeded by police forces across the country.There were various reasons why these law enforcement agencies sought to procure excess military gear, according to a report from the Pentagon's Inspector General that was . Of the 15 agencies reviewed in the audit, nine agencies...WW…

Nearly two hours into a Congressional hearing on the military’s role in the in Washington’s Lafayette Square, Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) was focused on something else: Why does the named after officers who fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War?“Gen. Milley, I know that you are a student of history,” Brown, a retired Army colonel who had served in Iraq, said on July 9 to Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “Can you comment on the naming of Army installations after Confederate soldiers? Does it reflect the values that we instill in soldiers? Are these Confederate...…Nearly two hours into a Congressional hearing on the military’s role in the in Washington’s Lafayette Square, Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) was focused on something else: Why does the named after officers who fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War?“Gen. Milley, I know that you are a student of history,” Brown, a retired Army colonel who had served in Iraq, said on July 9 to Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “Can you comment on the naming of Army installations after Confederate soldiers? Does it reflect the values that we instill in soldiers? Are these Confederate...WW…