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Mowing the grass (Hebrew: כיסוח דשא) is a metaphor used to describe the strategy of Israel against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.. The term was coined by Efraim Inbar and Eitan Shami to describe 'a patient military strategy of attrition with limited goals: to diminish their opponents' capacity to harm Israel, and to accomplish temporary deterrence – both of which are ...
Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program ( MCMAP, / ˈmɪkmæp /) is a combat system developed by the United States Marine Corps to combine existing and new hand-to-hand and close quarters combat techniques with morale and team-building functions and instruction in the warrior ethos. [1]
The term "uniformed services" means—. (A) the armed forces; (B) the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and. (C) the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service. The six uniformed services that make up the armed forces of the United States are defined in the previous clause, 10 U.S.C. § 101 (a) (4 ...
A nation's border guard or coast guard may also be an independent branch of its military, although in many nations border guard or coast guard is a civil law enforcement agency. A number of countries have no navy, for geographical reasons. In larger armed forces, the cultures between the different branches of the armed forces can be quite ...
SIG Sauer M11 (P228) (9×19mm) SIG Sauer M17 Modular Handgun System (P320 Full-Size) (9×19mm) – Was selected by the US Army to replace the M9 after winning the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition. SIG Sauer M18 Modular Handgun System (P320 Carry) (9×19mm) – Was selected by the US Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force to replace the M11 ...
Military branch. A United States Armed Forces Joint-Service Color Guard. This color guard consists of personnel from 5 of the 6 military branches of the United States Armed Forces ( Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard ). Military branch (also service branch or armed service) is according to common standard a subdivision of the ...
Lawn mower racing. The finish line of the 250cc class at the 2007 Swifts Creek lawnmower races. Lawnmower racing is a form of motorsport in which competitors race modified lawnmowers, usually of the ride-on [broken anchor] or self-propelled variety. The original mower engines are retained, but blades are removed for safety.
This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total. Military history by branch (7 C) Military installations by branch (5 C) Military personnel by branch (9 C) Military units and formations by branch (18 C)