Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet
Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.
By Todd South
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Blast monitoring, better body armor in store for US special operators
From gloves to body armor, SOF expects to upgrade all their kit in the coming years.
By Todd South
As Trump mulls Afghanistan pullout, latest watchdog report paints grim picture of progress there
This week's report continues to chronicle endemic corruption and a fledgling security force.
Afghanistan’s new Black Hawks have some issues. Would adding Chinooks help fill a capabilities gap?
The U.S. has been transitioning Afghanistan’s air force from its fleet of Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters to the U.S.-made UH-60 Black Hawks since 2017, but challenges still plague the program.
By Kyle Rempfer
Don’t miss out on this refund windfall related to the Sinai combat tax exemption
If you qualify for this tax refund related to service in the Sinai, file for it soon.
By Karen Jowers
Former Green Beret sentenced to 10 years in domestic abuse court-martial
A 7th Special Forces Group officer was convicted on seven domestic abuse and child endangerment charges.
Senator: Chinese buildup in South China Sea like ‘preparing for World War III’
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe's comment came during a hearing Tuesday on China and Russia
A look inside the work, future of Jim Mattis' task force focused on infantry, close combat
The outgoing defense secretary put in place an order to continue the task force for at least another year.
By Todd South
Gen. Stanley McChrystal: 5 takeaways on leadership
The retired general's new book focuses on a wide range of leaders across time.
By Todd South
Rep. Walter Jones, a voice for troops in Congress and war skeptic, enters hospice care
Jones led a years-long effort to defend the Marines of Task Force Violent after they were falsely accused of killing innocent bystanders and committing war crimes in Afghanistan in 2007.
Are you one of these 133,000 vets who may qualify for a tax refund windfall? Don’t wait to file your claim.
Did you get this letter last July? Don't miss the deadline for filing for a tax refund.
By Karen Jowers
Are the Navy’s safety boots unsafe?
Internal files leaked to Navy Times reveal concerns at the highest levels of the service about possible links between the issued general-purpose safety boot and rising numbers of ladder well injuries.
By Mark D. Faram