The Marine Corps has made the combat instructor job a special duty assignment once more, effectively allowing those instructors to sidestep the sometimes-dreaded recruiter or drill instructor jobs.

delivering combat orders, and executing orders. More from Loadout Capt. Zachary McCormick, a US Marine Corps instructor, walks us through 43 essential items a Marine officer would bring on a mission.

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