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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This unit will be the next to field the Corps’ ship-killing missile
Ultimately the Marines will field 48 NEMESIS systems.
Apps to drive how soldiers use Army’s ‘mixed reality’ device
Devices being evaluated by soldiers ahead of 2025 fielding.
Aviators, ground troops and drones: The Army’s congestion problem
Training on counter drone work, new guidelines for adding drones to formations and better aircraft on the way.
Ceremony marks unheralded acts of forgotten Black Hawk Down platoon
Three decades on and there are still no valor awards for the men of 3rd platoon, Charlie Company.
What’s the firepower like for the Army’s new rifle?
Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now.
21,000 casualties in seven days: The push to update medic training
An SFAB pilot program may set a new standard for 68W medics.
Electronic warfare training is headed to an Army school near you
Cyber training will be part of both basic and advanced officer training as well as Ranger School.
This unit has the M4 and SAW replacement and begins testing soon
The unit will test how mobile they are with new weapons as compared to legacy firearms.
Leadership begins at basic, says Army’s top training officer
Drill sergeants may act as squad or platoon leaders while recruits fill team leader roles.
Army to speed up fielding of holistic health and fitness program
The service is also revamping their fitness academy and adding skills identifiers for NCOs.
