3d Marines will become the first Marine Littoral Regiment....A Division reduces to the size of a Regiment???

***What does this mean for the Marine Corps? What's happening to the 3rd Marines will happen to all our divisions. Does this mean that our Divisions are being reduced in size to Regiments? That's pretty damn stunning. To me that means my predicted end strength of 100K is almost certain (around that size anyway). The United States Marine Corps is being reduced to 3 Regiments? The hits keep coming and the tribe remains silent.***

Open Comment Post. 8 July 2021

GAO says F-35 still jacked up..."the percentage of time during which the aircraft can perform all of its tasked missions—improved from 32 to 39 percent".

GAO says F-35 still jacked up..."the percentage of time during which the aircraft can perform all of its tasked missions—improved from 32 to 39 percent". Article here...https://t.co/t3SKZF4HMU

— Solomon (@SnafuBlogspot) July 8, 2021

Open Comment Post. 7 July 2021

EFP Battlegroup in Lithuania

 

Another unit bites the dust....Combat Assault Company (CAC) gone...

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Mark R. Dougherty, company commander, Combat Assault Company (CAC), 3d Marines, speaks to his troops during the CAC deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 1, 2021. The ceremony commemorated the history and legacy of CAC, while representing progress toward Force Design 2030.

France's 7th RMAT participates in the preparation of materials.

DÉFILÉ DU 14 JUILLET : le 7e RMAT participe à la préparation des matériels. Les VBCI sont chargés sur le train prévu pour leur acheminement jusqu'à Paris. Ces matériels seront en « première ligne » lors de la Fête Nationale. #SoldatsDeLaNation #FiersDeNosSoldats #14Juillet pic.twitter.com/BOD0NcKiKK

— 7e régiment du Matériel (@7RMATofficiel) July 2, 2021

Afghanistan about to get "interesting"...Turkey to send Mercenaries to fight Taliban...

 

#Turkey will send #Syrian mercenaries to #Afghanistan against the Taliban

The human rights organization Afrin #Syria, citing its sources, reports that Turkey will soon send 2,000 Syrian mercenaries to Kabul. pic.twitter.com/pUWSpca1Nn

— Sukhoi Su-57 Felon 🇷🇺🇮🇳 (@I30mki) July 7, 2021

Just a plain weird fight. Now we see Turkey sending Syrian Mercenaries to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban? I thought they were good with Pakistan that I ASSUME (could most definitely be wrong) supported the Taliban. I really believe this was suppose to serve as a kind of back door in a fight against China but Turkey's interest in the country is just beyond me. Really curious move. Any ideas?

Berger continues to deactivate units but 8th & I is at full strength...the parades will continue while combat power dies before our eyes....

 

After a dreary, rainy morning yesterday, the Marines brightened up the day with another fantastic performance here at “The Oldest Post!” The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, Marine Corps Forces South, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Jack Bergman, United States Representative for Michigan’s First Congressional District.

Open Comment Post. 6 July 2021

I've followed the herd and have been using Safariland for my duty rig but I think I might dabble with the G-Code for a range setup just to see how I like it.  

CR3 prototype @ Bovington

CR3 prototype looking good, taken at Bovington recently. Trials to commence shortly.. pic.twitter.com/uDSjDaiQXy

— Richard James (@skisidjames) July 3, 2021

Drummond is right. The Brits (along with Rheinmetall) did a good job of modernizing the Challenger but the numbers are just too small. They're tied at the hip with us on everything else they should have just bit the bullet and gotten M1A2C's....

Egyptian Military @ Exercise Qader 2021

I have Translated the Latest Video Released by the Egyptian Military, the Military Exercise "Qader 2021"
Part 1. pic.twitter.com/3qgHIcJP9o

— 𝔗𝔥𝔬𝔱𝔥 🇪🇬 (@TheEgyAnalysis) July 4, 2021