‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens
The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Army National Guard soldiers earn Norwegian Ski Badge
The foreign military badge is awarded to troops who prove proficient at military skiing in frigid winter conditions.
By Eve Sampson
Active-duty troops detained in DEA raid at illegal Colorado nightclub
More than a dozen active-duty troops were at the nightclub during the raid, some as patrons and others working as security guards, the DEA said.
This Army division will change how armor brigades and divisions fight
Soldiers with the division will help the Army determine how to modernize and evolve formations to prepare for real-world deployments.
By Todd South
House lawmakers expected to debate defense funding boosts this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 28, 2025.
More than two-thirds of reserve troops are overweight: Report
The new study on weight problems among Guardsmen and reservists comes as military officials look to update force standards.
Opinion
Defending the standing power throw: A pillar of the Army fitness test
The standing power throw captured the essence of what made the Army Combat Fitness Test revolutionary, the author of this op-ed argues.
By Col. Michael S. McGurk (ret.)
Fort McCoy commander suspended after Trump portrait flipped to wall
The Army said Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez's suspension as garrison commander isn't related to any misconduct.
Army makes combat arms fitness test sex-neutral, drops ball throw
Combat arms job holders must hit a minimum score of 350.
By Todd South
Army continues 7-year streak, hitting retention goals early
The service reenlisted 15,600 soldiers since March 2024, 800 more than its goal.
By Todd South
How a Lloyd Austin aide became Pete Hegseth’s ‘only guy standing’
While Hegseth fired or reassigned several top advisers, a Marine colonel on his staff has ascended.
Army to replace athletic trainers with strength coaches on H2F teams
Teams will now have 11 strength and conditioning coaches, with a requirement nixed for instructors overseen by the Defense Health Agency.
By Todd South