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The Marine Corps makes history with first female infantry officer

by Brian Seay

A female Marine made history this week, as she became the first woman to complete the Corps’ grueling, 13-week Infantry Officer Course.

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Mattis deploys interim guidance on Trump’s transgender troop ban

by Brian Seay

Troops diagnosed with gender dysphoria are still eligible for reassignment surgery under the Pentagon's temporary answer to the president's transgender ban.

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A closer look at what President Trump’s military surplus executive order does

by Brian Seay

President Trump rolled back an Obama-era order restricting military surplus equipment for state and local law enforcement this week. But what’s it all mean?

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