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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
Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup
Excessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist
B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleet
After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.
One in five soldiers see sexual harassment, hardly any report it
None of the eight brigades reviewed included bullying or harassment questions on the surveys.
By Todd South
Air Force maintenance mishaps are rising. Can a worksheet fix it?
A new risk worksheet introduced by Air Education and Training Command aims to get to the root of maintainer mishaps.
US Army faces uphill battle to fix aviation mishap crisis
Fiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents.
By Jen Judson
US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
Few contaminants found at Vandenberg SFB as cancer study continues
A search for carcinogens at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, found low levels of contamination at two sites.
Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care center
A decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.
By Karen Jowers
Next Generation Squad Weapon and optic exceed soldiers’ expectations
The brigade will be fully fielded with the new weapons by September.
By Todd South