Soldiers exposed to new combat realities with expanded training
Drill sergeants now serve as squad leaders in field training.
By Todd South
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US bases in Europe urge vigilance and security due to present threats
U.S. officials are asking troops to be more vigilant and keep a lower profile due to a combination of present threats.
By Tara Copp
Great Powers on Ice: Coast Guard drops Arctic manifesto
The coastal defense service has been lobbying for an increased focus on America’s Arctic territorial waters.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trauma care is going digital in Afghanistan, hopefully saving lives — and paperwork
Medical providers are going paperless at the most capable Role III trauma hospital in Afghanistan.
By Kyle Rempfer
This local program helps vets prepare their taxes — for free
Veterans in the greater Los Angeles area have an opportunity to take advantage of a free program where veterans can receive help with their taxes from their fellow veterans.
By Joshua Axelrod
The Army is scaling back its projected growth plans
The Army scaled back its five-year growth plans in the proposed budget released Tuesday.
By Tara Copp, AP
Here’s how to earn college credits while skipping the classes — and maybe win a $5,000 prize too
The College Board just announced its #CLEPOut Challenge, and the grand prize is $5,000 for the winning campus organization.
By Joshua Axelrod
Why the Corps needs a system to shoot down Russian and Chinese cruise missiles
The Corps is in the hunt for a fire control radar capable of countering cruise missile threats.
By Shawn Snow
DoD officials: Irregular warfare will no longer suffer a ‘boom-bust’ cycle in eras of great power competition
The Defense Department doesn’t want to lose its irregular warfare edge, honed through more than a decade of conflict across the Middle East, even as it directs its armed forces to refocus on state-level adversaries.
By Kyle Rempfer
Japan surges new weapons, military roles to meet China’s rise
Japan is reinvigorating its forces as China expands its reach.
By Tara Copp, AP
Don’t expect the Corps’ new Chinese J-20 stealth fighter to be dogfighting with Marine jets
The mock-up of the Chinese fighter was first spotted at Savannah-Hilton Head Airport and then temporarily parked at Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia.
By Shawn Snow