How saving soldiers’ lives influenced the Army’s new kit options
From bomb suits to parachutes, body armor and helmets, this gear protects soldiers.
By Todd South
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Colombian men sentenced for 2021 car bombing targeting US soldiers
Three U.S. Army soldiers and dozens of Colombian military personnel were injured in the 2021 blast, the Justice Department said.
Whoops! Canadian senator accidentally revealed European locations of US nuclear weapons
“Do we really want Donald Trump to use nuclear weapons from our territory at the push of a button?”
By J.D. Simkins
Taliban bombing in Afghan capital kills 1, wounds scores
At least 26 children were among the wounded, many of whom were cut by shards of glass when the bomb shattered nearby windows, government spokesman Feroz Bashari said. He said a total of 105 people were hurt.
Crater in German field apparently caused by WWII bomb
A crater appeared in a field in central Germany, apparently caused by a World War II bomb exploding in the middle of the night.
Making home ownership easier for war-wounded veterans
Advocates want to extend adaptive housing grants to make it easier for disabled veterans to buy a second home.
US military vehicle hits roadside bomb in Niger, no casualties
Authorities in Niger say an American military vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the troubled West African country but no one was killed.
By Howard Altman
UK volunteers still honor US airmen, 75 years after D-Day
As the wartime allies celebrate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, people around Britain are also remembering the Americans who paved the way for the invasion, especially aircrews that flew bombing missions over occupied Europe.
Army veteran indicted in bomb plot against Nazi rally
A U.S. grand jury on Wednesday indicted an Army veteran in a plot to plant a bomb at a rally by white supremacists in California.
‘Ninja bomb’ is a bladed anvil that shreds terrorists with no risk of collateral damage, Pentagon says
The precision Ninja bomb is also kitted out with six internal blades that can cut through buildings or cars with ease.
By J.D. Simkins