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An IRR recall exercise. Sometimes people buy challenge coins to commemorate the event.

Jul 14, 2023

IRR - Individual Ready Reserve Recall and Mobilization

What is the IRR? The Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) is a category of military reserves that consists of individuals who have completed their active duty service but still have time remaining on their military contract.

Ocean Gate submersible used to take tourists to see the Titanic wreck

Jun 21, 2023

US Navy Submarine Rescue Methods

Missing Titanic Submersible - Ocean Gate With the Ocean Gate submersible going missing, many are wondering how a rescue might be achieved when submersibles and submarines can't return to the surface.

Feb 24, 2021

Navy Worried at New Marine Corps Trend

Parris Island, SC -- Cadences filled the ear as USMC recruits are marched in tight formation lead by their drill instructors. But while the recruits are scared of upsetting their drill instructors, a nearby Navy medical officer is worried about...

Feb 24, 2021

DoD Conducted Massive Simulated Pacific Invasion, Forgot to Invite Coast Guard

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, CA – A large compliment of Marines pretending to be foreign invaders strolled up onto multiple California beaches yesterday morning during a massive simulated pacific invasion conducted by the military. They encountered no resistance and...

Feb 24, 2021

SEALs IS NOT ALL THAT IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE

‘SEALs’ stand for Sea, Air and Land. They were legendary warriors a very long time ago. Formed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. The predecessors of the SEALs were the Operational Swimmers of the Office of Strategic Services, or...

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