Todd South
Editor-at-large
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.
The Army is finding new ways to airdrop loads large and small, even in urban terrain
The new devices would give soldiers more options to get supplies to units in need.
A host of ‘smarticles’ could give soldiers shape-shifting robots for future missions
The robots may soon form themselves into whatever configuration they need to accomplish the mission.
This device could help soldiers see through walls in the urban fight
First already responders use this device to help save lives.
Chow hall makeover, color-coded food, greens up front: Here’s the plan to get soldiers, Marines eating healthier
A red, green and yellow coding system is designed to help troops with food choices.
This detachment is finding the invisible realms of future Army warfighting
The detachment combines intel, info, cyber, EW and space and it's testing how it will fight.
New, longer Army infantry training is making better shooters, soldiers and life savers, data shows
The new 22-week OSUT is now in place for all new infantry soldiers.
A big Army warfighting-focused exercise is planned for South America
While most military exercises in the region focus on humanitarian relief, this would look at combat power.
These armor soldiers will go through the new 22-week OSUT
The pilot program will be used to build permanent extended training for all incoming armor crewmen and scouts.
How the Army picks battalion commanders could get a major overhaul by next year
The new assessment would add writing, leadership and the new Army Combat Fitness Test.
