Army certifies rapid anti-drone response team
The Army certified the unit of 11 soldiers as an operational team following high-pressure field tests in Florida and North Dakota.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Next Generation Squad Weapon continues fielding, seeing upgrades
Developers are currently working on a carbine version of the M7.
By Todd South
Slain Marine’s family ‘let down’ by killer’s 8-year sentence
Cpl. Jesse Thomas Bopp pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting of a fellow Marine, 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Austin Schwenk.
By Riley Ceder
Tom Cruise awarded top Navy honor for military movie roles
Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films.
Weighing benefits: Could anti-obesity meds help troops’ weight issues?
Advocates argue that anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic could help overweight troops, but the services have no uniform policy for such treatments.
Pendleton Marine gets prison time for illegal ‘ghost gun’ sales
The lance corporal sold 22 guns in four transactions with undercover agents for a total of $23,000.
By Todd South
Soldiers work with Marines as the Corps ramps up its air defenses
Marines and soldiers are trading notes on how to defend their airspace in an increasingly complex and threatening battlespace.
By Todd South
Drone killing Marines: Corps seeks ‘buckshot-like’ counter-drone gear
The brass wants to see every Marine become a drone destroyer.
By Todd South
Biden to pardon veterans found guilty under US military’s gay sex ban
Biden administration officials estimated that thousands of veterans were convicted, despite consensual conduct, under military law.
By Zamone Perez
New rocket rounds give Marines ways to stay hidden while firing
The current version of the launcher creates a bright flash and large smoke cloud when fired, potentially giving away the position of Marines.
By Todd South
Army major resigns commission over US support of Israel in Gaza
An Army major assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency announced his resignation on LinkedIn due to U.S. support of Israel in Gaza.
By Todd South
Special operators set to pick light machine gun in new caliber
The .338 caliber has been adopted for sniper use. This is its debut in machine guns.
By Todd South