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Opinion

Ditching the standing power throw strengthens the Army fitness test

The removal of the standing power throw from the ACFT represents a smarter, more combat-relevant assessment of soldiers, the authors of this op-ed argue.

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.

US Army ships its newest air-defense tech to units in Asia, Europe

Some of the service's newest technologies are headed to global hotspots for Army units to try them out.

Oshkosh Defense unveils new variant of Marine remote fires vehicle

Oshkosh Defense's ROGUE-Fires features multilaunch capabilities for payload-agnostic delivery.

Marines save injured motorcyclist stranded in California desert

A man had been stranded for nearly two days after flipping his off-road motorcycle when a Marine helicopter crew spotted him.

Opinion

The Army’s body composition policies must evolve

In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force.

Navy body composition study may finally settle tape test debate

The two-year test may bring the Navy — and perhaps the other services — closer to scientific consensus on the best way to measure body fat.

Army will field its long-range hypersonic weapon by end of fiscal year

The U.S. is in a race to field the capability and develop systems to defend against hypersonic missiles, which China and Russia are developing and testing.

Iron Dome for America gets a golden makeover

President Trump's new missile defense shield effort is now dubbed "Golden Dome."

Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome

Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."

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Troy Meink's specialization in space could upend the priorities of a service typically dominated by Air Force interests.

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Eglin said no one was injured or killed when the fuel tank fell, but residents reported jet fuel on their properties.

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