The robots are coming: US Army experiments with human-machine warfareBut before it works, the service must break from antiquated acquisition processes that prevent rapid purchases and slow down deliveries to soldiers.By Jen Judson6 weeks ago
Army struggles to standardize innovation without stifling itAs the Army's innovation revolution comes of age, what will happen to its people and projects?By Davis Winkie3 months ago
Vets tap businesses for VA disability claims help, but there’s a costThousands of veterans work with for-profit firms to apply for disability benefits. Veterans advocates call the practice predatory and possibly illegal.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Army apologizes for sending soldiers ‘last-minute’ recruiting ordersThe Army's top personnel officer apologized and discussed incentives available to new recruiters.By Davis Winkie6 months ago
Benefits miscalculations disrupt retirement for some ROTC gradsThe Army appears to have mistakenly awarded some ROTC cadets time in service and retirement points.By Jaime Moore-Carrillo7 months ago
Data powers Army’s return to the ‘lost arts’ of wartime personnel workThe service’s top personnel officer says "manning guidance" helps the Army weather falling end strength.By Davis Winkie7 months ago
OpinionSacrifices for military readiness are a family affairA 2021 Department of Defense survey reported an unemployment rate among active duty military spouses of about 21%.By James D. Rodriguez9 months ago
How old Army admin systems mangled the names of fallen Latino soldiersThe Army's new personnel system can correctly render Latino names, but that won't undo decades of damage.By Davis Winkie and Zamone Perez11 months ago
Employment proposal may help military spouses, but it could hurt, tooWould giving military spouses USERRA protections help them, or discourage companies from hiring them?By Karen Jowers11 months ago
Military families battle mold, rodents and more at Washington baseMilitary families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord say reforms adopted in 2019 have done little to improve housing conditions.By Kaylee Tornay, InvestigateWest11 months ago
After two years, still no timeline for transgender surgeries at VAThe medical procedures have been mired in bureaucratic delays since June 2021.By Leo Shane III11 months ago
Pentagon draws ire of lawmakers over war crimes evidence sharing Much of the session was spent answering lawmakers’ questions about the Pentagon’s resistance to cooperating with the International Criminal Court.By Zamone Perez11 months ago