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Defense Secretary Nominee Gen. James Mattis Vows To Make Killing Great Again
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Why is there a Marine EOD man just left of Mattis carrying a holstered pistol, without a magazine in it? Is he only allowed to carry a club? WTF?
I was wondering that as well.
Maybe photo was taken in California where magazines that hold more than 2 rounds are illegal?
Is this a Trump Effect at work?:
Ratings Restored: Effective Immediately, Sailors Will Get Their Job Titles Back
Navy Times | December 20, 2016
Navy leaders are reversing their controversial decision to eliminate sailors’ ratings and will restore job titles across the fleet, according to a Navy message set for release Wednesday.
Effective immediately, enlisted sailors will officially regain their ratings, the traditional job titles that have inspired a deep cultural loyalty and that have defined enlisted career tracks for generations, Navy officials said.
The move comes three months after the Navy stunned sailors around the world in September by eliminated ratings titles, including those such as boatswain’s mate that dated back to the founding of the service.
The extraordinarily rare move comes after a fierce backlash from the fleet that became a distraction from the Navy’s broader effort to reform the antiquated personnel system, Navy officials said.