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Big moves ahead on light tank, Bradley replacement and robot vehicles
Added firepower, better troop protection and robotic escorts add punch to ground combat.
By Todd South
Here’s the robotic vehicle that will carry equipment for US troops
The U.S. Army has picked a winner for its Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport System program after several years of evaluation.
By Jen Judson
Army hospital withdraws appeal over $12.3M payout for burned child
The infant son of an active-duty soldier was severely burned during a botched surgery.
‘It feels normal’ — nearly 2 years after penis transplant, veteran maimed by IED feels whole
“It was one of the best decisions I ever made.”
By Jon Simkins
$12M payout may be appealed after botched surgery and burning of soldier’s child at Army hospital
The money may be withheld, though the young boy still needs long-term treatment.
By Kyle Rempfer
Dirty work: Robots take on complex obstacles in US Army exercise
Learning by doing, the Army is assessing how robots can be an asset on the battlefield.
By Jen Judson
Tricare approved this disabled airman’s surgery, then stuck him with a $46K bill
Retired Master Sgt. Robin Gift, 56, has been fighting Tricare for roughly seven years and is almost out of moves — and money.
Transgender bodybuilder sculpts a new life in the Navy
The sailor had never participated in a bodybuilding competition before. It was all new, much like the past seven years of his life.
By Jon Simkins
VA undecided on whether to pay for sex reassignment surgery
A group of 83 lawmakers petitioned the VA secretary to update department policies and allow federal dollars to cover the procedure.
Here’s how a sailor lost his hand aboard the submarine Georgia this spring
A sailor lost his hand after not following a temporary standing order regarding the boat's trash compactor, according to the command investigation.
Soldiers may soon have implantable health monitors and robotic surgeries done remotely
The devices may even be implanted in soldiers to continuously monitor their status, the Army’s top doctor said.
By Kathleen Curthoys