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US base lost under Greenland’s ice reveals island’s strategic value
In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, geologist Paul Bierman explains the history of what happened to Camp Century, a secret Arctic base.
By Gemma Ware, The Conversation
Hegseth puts more muscle into fixing troops’ household goods moves
The Pentagon has stood up a new operation to focus solely on permanent fixes for the decades-old problems of damaged and lost household goods.
By Karen Jowers
Select Marines who reenlist could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus
Some of the kickers are meant to encourage Marines to make lateral moves into the cyber, special operations and drone technician fields, among other roles.
Female troops bristle at Pentagon’s review of combat roles
Some women say they suspect the review has been launched merely to buttress a predetermined conclusion: that they do not belong in the infantry.
By Tanya Noury
US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War
"Before charging headlong into this icy island again, the U.S. would be remiss not to learn from past failures," argues an environmental science professor.
By Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, The Conversation