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Marines put new amphibious vehicle to use overseas for 1st time
The journey to getting the amphibious combat vehicle ready for overseas operations has been bumpy.
Lawmakers push Pentagon for overdue data on tanker suicide rates
Lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to comply with federal law so they can take action on systemic suicide risks.
By Davis Winkie
Lawmaker presses Army to explore permanent armor presence in Europe
Rep. Don Bacon urged the Army to “give serious consideration” to basing armor units overseas after Army Times investigated suicides in tank units.
By Davis Winkie
BROKEN TRACK: Why the Iron Knights chose to speak out about suicides
Army Times' sources explain why they chose to speak out about elevated suicide rates among tankers and other members of armor brigades.
By Davis Winkie
BROKEN TRACK: Suicides & suffering in Army’s exhausted armor community
An Army Times data analysis found that armor brigades and tankers experienced higher suicide rates than the rest of the Army.
By Davis Winkie
Armor school chief hopes new Bradley crew field will breed ‘expertise’
Army Times spoke with the armor branch chief about the new field.
By Davis Winkie
Nonfatal vehicle rollover in Japan sends Marines to hospital
The hospital where the Marines were sent had been planning a mass-casualty response training for the day of the real-life emergency.
Marine Corps’ new amphibious vehicles will soon deploy to the Pacific
The Marine Corps pulled the amphibious combat vehicle from most operations in the surf following nonfatal mishaps in 2022.
Army wants 250 infantry, armor officers to transfer to support jobs
The service needs 250 infantry or armor officers to switch to adjutant general, finance or signal corps.
By Todd South
Marine amphibious vehicles on track for safety milestone
The service remains on track to recertify all roughly 300 operators of the amphibious combat vehicle on how to operate it safely in water.
Big moves ahead on light tank, Bradley replacement and robot vehicles
Added firepower, better troop protection and robotic escorts add punch to ground combat.
By Todd South