Fire extinguished aboard USS New Orleans
U.S. and Japanese crews extinguished a fire that affected multiple decks aboard the USS New Orleans.
By Carla Babb
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Sailors battle blaze aboard USS New Orleans off Japan’s coast
There are no reports of injuries or oil spills as U.S. and Japanese crews continue to fight the blaze.
By Carla Babb
Army spec ops training changes for future fights
The “Q Course” has undergone big changes this year, many of which are aimed at building the type of operator needed for what the Pentagon sees as a shift to the “competition phase” of rebuking Russia and China.
By Kyle Rempfer
War, with robots: An inside look at how Marines and robots will fight side by side
In the near-term battle, suicidal charges to gain ground in a fast-moving battlefield is a robot’s job.
By Todd South
40 years after a heroic Coast Guardsman died in a collision, his statue joins underwater veterans memorial
“Flores sacrificed his own life to save others, demonstrating extraordinary courage, bias for action, and devotion to duty, especially noteworthy given his limited shipboard experience. There is no doubt that he belongs in the Circle of Heroes.”
By Dylan Gresik
Iran uses violence, politics to try to push American forces out of Iraq
Iran has long sought the withdrawal of American forces from neighboring Iraq, but the U.S. killing of an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander in Baghdad has added new impetus to the effort, stoking anti-American feelings that Tehran hopes to exploit to help realize the goal.
The law of land warfare handbook is now available as a ‘pocket guide’
The Army has issued a new 200-page handbook for general officers and judge advocates in the service as it looks to update a more than 60-year-old guide for ground-pounders wading through legalese.
By Kyle Rempfer
Automation doesn’t mean soldiers will be out of a job, chief says
Automation won't eliminate soldier jobs, but it may help to supplement their workloads.
By Kyle Rempfer
Navy SWOs to get their own leather jacket!
Intended for wear at sea, it also can be paired ashore with a service uniform.
Explainer: Could Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?
About 21 percent of the world's crude oil travels through a 21-mile-wide waterway.
By Rockford Weitz, Tufts University