Troops will see an average 4.2% boost in 2026 housing allowanceService members will see a 4.2% bump, on average, in their monthly Basic Allowance for Housing as of Jan. 1, defense officials announced Thursday.By Karen Jowers6 days ago
SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV dronesU.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher5 weeks ago
SOCOM wants a drone-launched fire-and-forget missileA major goal of the Symbiotic UAS Delivery System is to develop a weapon that can function amid the cacophony of jamming.By Michael Peck2 months ago
More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraftFrom their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.By Todd South7 months ago
Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threatsThere has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said. By Todd South8 months ago
Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccineThe Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.By Riley Ceder and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press8 months ago