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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Army Guardsman indicted for trying to ship military radio to Russia
Federal authorities also allege the Guardsman photographed a U.S. military base, believing it would benefit the Russian government.
10 years after Wanat: Army leaders should look to this battle to prepare for brutal fights in the future
The battle is seen as a preview of the future of small-unit fighting.
The Army’s next machine gun could fire caseless ammo — and one of these companies might build it
Textron Systems has been working on cased telescoped ammunition designs for 14 years.
Here’s a sneak peek at a laser/light combo for the Army’s newest pistol
The new laser light will also require a new holster that can fit the pistol with the device mounted on its built-in rail.
Marine one-star cited for misusing aide, taking gifts from subordinates
Brig. Gen. Rick Uribe had his aide picking up his laundry and meals, carrying a backpack with his cold weather gear and snacks, paying for haircuts and reserving gym equipment for him.
Study finds these gaps in Army’s small unit counter-drone capabilities
Army units aren't ready to defeat aerial drones, the study shows.
Marines in Taiwan? State Department officials are asking, but China’s not happy
The detachment of 10 for security at the U.S. facility in Taiwan has much larger implications for U.S.-China relations, sources say.
Nine Marines treated for inhalation injuries after battery venting at Quantico
All nine Marines were released from medical care within hours of the incident, officials said.
Cabela’s might have been a cheaper option for the military’s newest handgun after all, report shows
A recently released report from the Congressional Research Office compared the defense contract for the newest pistol for all of the services and what it would have cost to buy it off the shelf.
From a Bradley replacement to soldier-controlled robot swarms, big moves coming with Army robots
Testing will help the Army decide how to integrate robots into small-unit formations and vehicles.
