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Task Force Koa Moana teaches non-lethal capabilities in Timor Leste

Part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ reputation as professional warriors come from the ability to understand and execute the ethically correct levels of force continuum, the fine lines and details that decide the amount of force required to handle any conflict with techniques ranging from verbal to lethal.Marines from 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III

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CLB-2: riot control training

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 enhanced their non-lethal tactics skills during riot control training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 17-19.The focus of the training was to teach the Marines to deescalate situations without resorting to the use of weapons that injure or kill.“One of the main focuses in riot control is to

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Spray and pray: CLB-22 conducts non-lethal weapons course

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22 endured multiple stressors in an intense non-lethal weapons training course, Jan. 11-22, in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.The non-lethal weapons training course is a two-week course that challenges each Marine to perform under a high intensity situation. The

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Service members get OC’ed to become non-lethal weapons instructors

Service members battled through burning pain while fighting and disarming simulated suspects during the OC Spray Performance Evaluation Course at Camp Hansen, Aug. 27.After being exposed to OC, or oleoresin capsicum, each student demonstrated mastery of baton and non-lethal disarmament techniques by subduing and safely striking their way through a

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Expeditionary operations; Marines teach non-lethal tactics

The sun is beating down on a large, open field of grass and tangled weeds. Short, deafening blasts cut through the sounds of M203 and M32 grenade launchers firing. Marines charge towards enemy forces behind a moving wall of transparent riot shields, guarding themselves from blue-body practice grenades that are flying towards them.Expeditionary

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BSRF-14 Marines fight to complete non-lethal weapons training

Marines and Sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 14 completed a non-lethal weapons training course, Sept. 3-9, on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania. The course began with level one exposure to Oleoresin Capsicum spray with a follow-on short martial arts course. The service members lined up to receive concentrated spray to the eyes and

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New flashbang launcher expands Marines’ non-lethal capability

For Marines running roadblocks and vehicle check points, identifying an oncoming vehicle as a threat is a decision that has to happen quickly and at standoff range because lives are on the line. A new system being fielded to II and III Marine Expeditionary Forces, Reserve Units and Marine Corps Forces Central Command will give Marines more

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New flash-bang launcher expands Marines’ non-lethal capability

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Marines TV: NMC 250: Parade Reel

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Camp Lejeune Hosts Multinational Maritime Exercise

9/30/2025 - https://www.jdnews.com/news/local/camp-lejeune-hosts-multinational-maritime-exercise/article_86303c83-50fa-5581-b5c1-346b52d5ea36.html

U.S. Marines and Swedes train for island warfare

9/24/2025 - https://defence-blog.com/u-s-marines-and-swedes-train-for-island-warfare/

U.S. Marines Train with NMESIS Anti-ship Launcher in Japan for First Time

9/18/2025 - https://news.usni.org/2025/09/05/u-s-marines-train-with-nmesis-anti-ship-launcher-in-japan-for-first-time

U.S. Army, Marines test joint beach landings in Hawaii

9/11/2025 - https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-marines-test-joint-beach-landings-in-hawaii/

Philly to honor 250th birthday of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in week of festivities

9/08/2025 - https://www.fox29.com/news/philly-honor-250th-birthday-u-s-navy-marine-corps-week-festivities

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Task Force Koa Moana teaches non-lethal capabilities in Timor Leste

CLB-2: riot control training

Spray and pray: CLB-22 conducts non-lethal weapons course

Service members get OC’ed to become non-lethal weapons instructors

Expeditionary operations; Marines teach non-lethal tactics

BSRF-14 Marines fight to complete non-lethal weapons training

New flashbang launcher expands Marines’ non-lethal capability

New flash-bang launcher expands Marines’ non-lethal capability

In The News

Camp Lejeune Hosts Multinational Maritime Exercise

U.S. Marines and Swedes train for island warfare

U.S. Marines Train with NMESIS Anti-ship Launcher in Japan for First Time

U.S. Army, Marines test joint beach landings in Hawaii

Philly to honor 250th birthday of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in week of festivities

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