Todd South

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Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.

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What could derail great power competition? A terrorist attack.

Special operations must continue counterterrorism and crisis response while also competing with peer adversaries such as Russia and China, experts said.

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Signals intelligence teams reposition to face China, Russia

The mission has shifted dramatically as the United States ratchets up competition in the frequency bands with peer competitors like Russia and China.

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Hyper-enabling special ops will transform missions

New tech for language and text translation, as well as secure data transfer, gives operators an edge.

New guns means new bullets, suppressors and tech for special ops

And why not throw in some new explosives, too.

Driverless boats, enduring sensors on the special ops maritime menu

Sensors that can run for weeks or month are on the wish list.

A Marine author uses fiction to dig into the Corps’ mythology

His debut short story collection won the 2021 Veterans Writing Award.

This Marine vet created a wargame for enlisted leaders

The game is being played by units and is available for order by anyone.

The Army wants this many new rifles, machine guns by next year

The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024.

New name selected for Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon

The light machine gun will retain its M250 designation.

Army green lights an advanced version of its ‘mixed reality’ goggle

Earlier versions are shipping to soldiers this year as Microsoft develops the 1.2 version for later fielding.

‘Stand up and go forth’ | Advice from a Medal of Honor Recipient

A-10 pilot recalls close call in Baghdad

A-10 pilot on fateful flight & a film on caregivers | Defense News Weekly Full Episode for 5.20.23

Divers find historic wheeled-submarine in Long Island Sound

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Advice from a Marine who smashed 3 kettlebell-swing world records

Military prepares for disaster relief on Guam after massive typhoon

Defense secretary tells Naval Academy graduates they’re ready to serve

Biden picks Brown to be Joint Chiefs chairman

Marine leaders to get subordinate reviews, but it won’t affect promotion