Next Generation Squad Weapon continues fielding, seeing upgrades
Developers are currently working on a carbine version of the M7.
By Todd South
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Federal employee caused shooter hoax at NJ base to bond with coworkers
An active shooter hoax at a New Jersey military base Tuesday was caused by a civilian employee who wanted to “trauma bond” with coworkers, prosecutors say.
By Bruce Shipkowski, The Associated Press
Army secretary: 6,200 National Guard troops to be in DC area ‘by the weekend’
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy made the announcement in a joint press conference with D.C. leadership on Thursday.
By Davis Winkie
‘Too early to know’ how mandated studies will impact ACFT implementation
“ACFT is absolutely still being prepped for,” a spokesman for the Army's senior enlisted leader said.
By Kyle Rempfer
NY National Guard troops not arriving in DC until ‘before early next week’
The New York Guard will arrive in the nation's capitol soon, but officials say they're there for the inauguration.
By Davis Winkie
New in 2021: How the Army wants to reduce deployment, training demands
The plan is to allocate Army units to different theaters in roughly one year.
By Kyle Rempfer
Colorado National Guardsman has 1st reported US case of virus variant
The Guardsman had been sent to help out at a nursing home struggling with an outbreak.
By Davis Winkie
New in 2021: Air Force’s ‘accelerate change’ agenda takes shape
Chief of Staff Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown released action orders on his plans to accelerate change in December.
New York reaches deal with Navy, Northrop Grumman on cleanup at aerospace site
The defense contractor built warplanes at the Long Island plant for about six decades, while the Navy had an adjacent, Northrup Grumman-operated facility.
Congress OKs new Arctic icebreakers for Coast Guard
Congress has passed a bill authorizing the addition of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters for use as icebreakers.
Russian nuclear submarine test-fires 4 missiles
Saturday's launch wrapped up large-scale drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces that began Wednesday.
Virus outbreak at Fort Bliss alarms New Mexico leaders
Seventy infantry soldiers had tested positive for the coronavirus as of Dec. 7, a jump from just 10 on Dec. 4.
By Cedar Attanasio, The Associate Press