Minesweeping technology in the Middle East is ‘a very good package,’ Caudle says
The U.S. Navy has three Independence-class littoral combat ships with a mine countermeasures mission package homeported in the Middle East.
By Riley Ceder
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The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?
Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.
By Riley Ceder
Top Marine acknowledges mechanical issues with new amphibious vehicles
Gen. David Berger, the Marine commandant, largely attributed amphibious combat vehicle rollovers to insufficient training.
Remains of Army corporal who died while a POW in Korea identified
Cpl. Delbert L. White, of Ottumwa, Iowa, served in D Company, 2nd Engineer (Combat) Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division in late 1950 when captured.
By Staff Reports
US Air Force plans self-flying F-16s to test drone wingmen tech
Project Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.
Iraq War veterans refuse to be defined by a war they didn’t lose
Despite the war's aftermath, these veterans remain proud of their service.
By Sarah Sicard
Get the score, skip the tape: This fitness score waives body fat test
Soldiers must hit at least 80 points in each Army Combat Fitness Test category.
By Todd South
First unit gets new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles replacing old M113s
The U.S. Army has fielded the new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles to its first unit, a major step toward modernizing the force's combat vehicles.
By Jen Judson
US Air Force pursues major aircraft retirements in 2024
The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen.
Army reviewing proposed changes to tape test, body composition
A more accurate tape test and a body fat waiver with a 540 or higher fitness test score.
By Todd South
US Air Force eyes fleet of 1,000 drone wingmen as planning accelerates
The Air Force is trying to map out how it might operate, organize and support a fleet of autonomous drones flying alongside crewed fighters.
These forgotten Mogadishu vets remember the operation their way
There was no movie made, nor any shiny medals for the soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment.
By Todd South