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A U.S. Navy sailor demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 10. - A U.S. Navy sailor demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 10.

Marines receive improved optic to identify threats from longer distances

Marines recently received an innovative new optic that better prepares them to engage adversaries from longer distances. In January, Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager for Infantry Weapons began fielding the Squad Common Optic—a magnified day optic comprising an illuminated and nonilluminated aim-point designed to improve target acquisition and probability-of-hit with infantry assault rifles. The SCO can be attached to the M4 and M4A1 Carbine as well as the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. It will supplement the attrition and replacement of the Rifle Combat Optic and the Squad Day Optic for each of those weapons for close-combat Marines...

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The Marines are honoring the type of rifle and scope used by the Corps' deadliest sniper

2/25/2021 - https://www.businessinsider.com/marines-honor-rifle-and-scope-used-by-corps-sniper-legend-2021-2

Hawaii 1st to receive new amphibious warships as part of Marine littoral regiments

2/24/2021 - https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2021/02/23/hawaii-1st-to-receive-new-amphibious-warships-as-part-of-marine-littoral-regiments/

Marine Corps seeks to make 'smarter' infantry force with new course

2/23/2021 - https://www.stripes.com/news/us/marine-corps-seeks-to-make-smarter-infantry-force-with-new-course-1.663144

Marine recognized for saving drowning couple from rough waters in California

2/22/2021 - https://taskandpurpose.com/news/jordan-perez-marine-corps-saves-drowning-couple/

Marine Corps and Army faceoff during Hawaii exercise

2/19/2021 - https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2021/02/19/marines-and-army-faceoff-during-hawaii-exercise/