Vivienne Machi
Vivienne Machi is a reporter based in Stuttgart, Germany, contributing to Defense News' European coverage. She previously reported for National Defense Magazine, Defense Daily, Via Satellite, Foreign Policy and the Dayton Daily News. She was named the Defence Media Awards' best young defense journalist in 2020.
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US envoy sees European security org as key to peace on continent
The OSCE is uniquely positioned to help broker a new security architecture because of its wide membership, argues U.S. representative Michael Carpenter.
Danish military evacuates US submariner who needed urgent medical care off Greenland
The U.S. crew member was retrieved from the submarine about 8 miles off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, by a Danish Seahawk helicopter.
Christian nationalist pastor speaks on his sermon to troops at Pentagon
Controversial Pastor Doug Wilson's theological and historical views, particularly on gender roles and slavery, have long drawn scrutiny and criticism.
Drones ‘change everything’ about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence discusses the impact of unmanned systems on U.S. Army aviation and combined arms.
National Guard team clinches award for clawed drone at Army competition
Soldiers of the Army National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division snagged the award for Best Innovation at the inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition.
American MIA group and Filipino Muslim government unite to bring home World War II servicemen
They will search for remains of four U.S. soldiers, including a general who became a hero after his refusal to obey Japanese orders led to his execution.
Photos Guy Fort took during his travels on Mindanao
According to The War Horse, which compiled these photos, Brig. Gen. Guy Fort traveled throughout the Philippines leading up to World War II. He was executed in 1942 after he refused to obey Japanese orders while he was a prisoner of war.
Navy eyes BAH increases, barracks updates to house more sailors ashore
The Navy has relocated 4,500 sailors who’d been living afloat to shore-based housing, and is working to expand housing access to more troops.
Sailor found dead at Naval Station Great Lakes
Seaman Apprentice Joshua Jones was discovered in his barracks at 11:30 a.m., the Lake County Coroner’s Office said.
Army using AI to update doctrine
Leaders at the Combined Army Doctrine Directorate have started training authors on generative AI tools to speed up research and drafting.
