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New tech aims to make Marines more lethal shooters
The tools include shot tracking, instant feedback, new simulators and devices that improve technique.
By Todd South
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US military to expand universal pre-K at dozens more bases this fall
The U.S. military will rapidly expand its universal pre-K program to another 79 primary schools, for a total of 80 locations, in the 2024-2025 school year.
By Karen Jowers
Judge grounds Mountain Home AFB urban training plans in Idaho
The judge ruled the Air Force must conduct a more thorough environmental impact statement, which fully accounts for the noise of the overhead fighter jets. That EIS must then be approved before the training exercises can resume in nine urban centers.
Why toxic senior leaders survive — and sometimes thrive — in the military
The armed forces have lost far more talent as a result of poor and toxic leadership than any supposed benefit the toxic people have brought to their organizations, writes recently retired Col. Jason Lamb.
By Retired Col. Jason Lamb
Meet the ‘deadliest recruit on Parris Island’
The new Marine scored 248 out of a possible 250 on Table 1 of the Marine Corps Rifle Qualification and followed it by a perfect 100 on Table 2.
By Philip Athey
Petty officer pleads guilty to negligent homicide in shipmate’s death
The deceased junior sailor fell from a moving truck near Naval Air Station Oceana in 2018.
For veterans seeking home loans, the coronavirus economy is making things harder
Be careful -- Interest rates on VA home loans may be ticking higher amid economic turmoil.
By Patrick Boyaggi
Drastic changes coming to Marine Corps rifle qualification: Here’s what you need to know
The biggest changes to the Marine Corps rifle qualification in about a century could be coming in 2021.
By Todd South
M4 carbine training and qualification comes to Air Force basic training
Basic trainees can now qualify on the M4 carbine and earn their small-arms expert marksmanship ribbon there.
Planning to Move This Summer? How a VA Loan Works for You
But if you’ve done the math, you may think you can’t afford a home. The median home value in the United States is $217,600, and prices can go much higher depending on where you’re buying. Fortunately, veterans have a way to avoid the high costs of getting into a home with a Veteran Affairs loan.
Learning from the ‘mistakes of the future’
How do you avoid repeating the mistakes of the future?
By Stephen Weigand