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In US Air Force first, commandos complete grueling Argentine mountain warfare course

Over several weeks, the airmen mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety techniques and the use of single-rope bridges to cross mountain rivers.

By Cristina Stassis

8 days ago

Former sailor charged with attempting to finance ISIS attack on US troops

Seaman Bareen Dzayee attempted to pay an ISIS member to murder U.S. service members overseas with drones and RPGs.

10 days ago

Huge fascist-era underground cisterns draw Western special forces to Italy for tunnel training

After resisting 150 bombing runs by the Allies in the Second World War, the cisterns continued to be used by the Italian Air Force to hold aviation fuel.

14 days ago

DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says

The coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven't increased since 2009.

By Karen Jowers

2 weeks ago

SOCOM wants to revive legacy M4 carbine with ‘hypervelocity’ cartridge

The elite command asked vendors to double the effective range of the M4 platform with the Hypervelocity Improved Carbine program.

By Daniel Terrill

2 weeks ago

US military seeks cultural advisors in Somalia amid regional strikes

The U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is looking for contractors to advise troops on Somali politics, culture and tribal dynamics.

3 weeks ago