Navy hits historic recruiting numbers with more ads, tattoo approvals
Fiscal 2025 was the best recruiting year for the Navy since 2002. The head of Navy recruiting credited the feat, in part, to streamlining tattoo approvals.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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US Air Force revamps pilot training as T-7 era nears
Air Education and Training Command is preparing to teach instructor pilots on the T-7 and revamping its flying syllabus for the fifth-gen trainer.
Erdogan: Turkey’s Syria operation could happen ‘suddenly’
The YPG, which Turkey considers a terrorist group, forms the backbone of U.S.-led forces in the fight against the Islamic State group.
Army aviation exercise focuses on communicating with allies
The Army and several international partners made headway to achieve battlefield interoperability at EDGE 22 at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, but there is still plenty of work to be done to seamlessly tie allies and partners together in operations.
By Jen Judson
Navy SEALs are itching for upgrades to their silent underwater rides
Navy SEALs have a lot of cool toys, but most of the wet ones either need replacing or need some serious upgrades to haul them into the 21st century.
By Todd South
Lasers, water landings, crewless ops: Upgrades are coming for the C-130 family
The 1960s-era design continues to transform.
By Todd South
Spec ops optics: US forces seek new sights and ways to defeat fog
Having eyes on the battlefield can mean the difference between hitting the right or wrong target, or even hitting the target at all, which is why U.S. special operators are looking to upgrade a host of optics items.
By Todd South
Special ops force calls for ‘untethered’ tool for recon and resupply
For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.
By Todd South
Prize money is on the line as US Air Force launches high-tech training competition
The winners of the second annual iChallenge competition will be announced in San Antonio, Texas, on May 24.
US troops heading back into Somalia, reversing Trump order
Fewer than 500 troops will be stationed inside the African country to train local forces and fight emerging threats.
New commando force leads Britain’s military in Arctic operations
The Future Commando Force is conducting more operations in the Arctic, shifting its focus from simply training there.
By Diana Stancy
Here’s what we know about the deaths of 3 children at Camp Lejeune
Base officials have confirmed the units where the parents are stationed.
By Karen Jowers