Results of the month-long Restricted Officer Program (ROP) review, carried out earlier this year, are already being felt in the Marine Corps warrant officer community. Simultaneously, there is some confusion as word about the review's findings and recommended courses of action filter out to the operating forces.
The Special Effects Small Arms Marking System provides realistic and safe training for Marines by using special rounds filled with color paste that leave a visible mark where ever it hits. The rounds can currently be used with slightly modified M-16A2s or M9s.
Non-lethal weapons, such as acoustic and directed energy weapons, can provide Marines with an alternative way to deal with noncombatants in a way that can reduce injuries and fatalities on both sides, and still accomplish set objectives and missions. Some of the non-lethal weapons being looked at are 12 gauge shotgun shells that have a bean bag inside of it. The round can be fired from a ...
This report describes Marine Corps operations of Special Patrol Insertion Extraction (SPIE) rigging techniques. SPIE is a method of quickly inserting Marines into an area without forcing the helicopter to land.
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