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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Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded drone
The July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin missile strike in a simulated company-level assault.
No more Army adviser brigades or amphib ships? This proposed report could radically change how the services fight
The report also wants an assessment on air and space priorities from the services.
This new camouflage netting could protect soldiers better than armor
The new netting is designed to conceal soldiers and equipment from sight and sensors.
One of these 10 subguns could be the next soldier personal defense weapon
The subgun options must fire 9 mm and have a Picatinny rail system for mounting accessories, similar to the M4 carbine.
This lighter, stronger combat helmet is headed to soldiers
Developers expect the helmet to be ready in a year.
Mattis: Despite recent KIAs in Africa, US troops aren’t there for combat
But strike forces are an option if needed, defense secretary says.
ISIS is on the rise again in Iraq and Syria
It's difficult to gauge the strength of the remaining terrorist fighters in the region, according to reports.
3,000 Army rifles have failed a crucial safety test — and thousands more still need to be tested
Officials expect that testing, identifying and fixing all malfunctioning M4/M16 weapons will take 12 to 18 months.
Army shooter makes history in national action pistol shooting match
NCO does something no one else has accomplished in 40 years of competition.
Five key challenges for SOUTHCOM
Commander explains the host of threats facing U.S. Southern Command.
