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A combat infantryman stood in the gap. Made the calculation. Pulled the trigger. But at what cost?
"There is a profound, sickening duality in being thanked for your service by people who would be horrified if they ... saw what that service required."
By Jarrod Toothman, The War Horse
Army researchers building ‘smart’ land mines for future combat
The service is finding ways to give soldiers land mine-like tools to shape the battlefield.
By Todd South
House votes to curb Trump’s war powers, challenging Senate to act
The House has passed legislation with limits on President Donald Trump’s ability to strike Iran without the consent of Congress.
By Joe Gould
Gen. David Berger becomes the 38th Marine commandant. Here’s what he will face leading the Corps
“We will never send our Marines into a fair fight," said Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps.
By Shawn Snow
Blast from the past: The Pentagon’s updated war plan for tactical nukes
How the military is preparing for full-scale combat operations in a post-nuclear battlefield.
The Corps is offering big bonus bucks for ground combat Marines in 2020
Some Marines may be eligible for bonuses and extra kicker payments totaling nearly $90,000.
By Shawn Snow
Sergeant who died in Afghanistan comes home to Fort Hood
The family of Sgt. James Gregory Johnston asks that people wear Hawaiian shirts in his honor, Fort Hood officials say.
By Kathleen Curthoys
Lawmakers want this African-American soldier to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for actions on D-Day
“Corporal Woodson was a hero who saved dozens, if not hundreds, of lives on Omaha Beach," the lawmakers wrote in their letter to the Army.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump: Pentagon leaders want to keep troops in Afghanistan
The commander in chief said he wants to end the 19-year-old war, but also worries that may allow terrorist groups to attack the United States.
Watch This Sniper Shoot a Target Across State Lines
Stan Pate is an unmodified rifleman. But with a keen set of senses and the right equipment, he becomes something more: a sharpshooter who can nail a target one mile across a state line.
Knee tucks and ball throws are the toughest parts of new combat fitness test, SMA says
The new Army Combat Fitness Test is still in its pilot program, but some feedback has been sent out to senior leaders.
By Kyle Rempfer