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Divisions in the Dirt: The Army’s plan for the next big war
After decades of being a brigade-focused Army, the shift is on to the division fight. Training will only get tougher.
By Todd South
US Army faces uphill battle to fix aviation mishap crisis
Fiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents.
By Jen Judson
US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
Few contaminants found at Vandenberg SFB as cancer study continues
A search for carcinogens at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, found low levels of contamination at two sites.
Ex-Army financial adviser pleads guilty to scamming Gold Star families
A former Army financial adviser admitted to taking advantage of his role to swindle deceased troops’ grieving loved ones out of millions.
Retiring Marines have to give 6 months’ notice, up from 4 months
Want to retire from the Marine Corps? The service now requires at least six months' heads up.
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds
Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.
By Zamone Perez
Marine Corps plans to give some officers temporary promotions
Marine officer retention dropped slightly from fiscal year 2019 to 2023.
Navy, Coast Guard rescue men who spelled out ‘HELP’ with palm fronds
Three men stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island used palm fronds to spell out “HELP” on the beach, allowing Navy and Coast Guard aviators to spot them.
Marines work with new ships, interceptors and drone platforms
The Marine Corps is requesting eight new ships over the next five years for its new littoral regiments.
By Todd South
Army pushes more safety training as helicopter crashes spike
Operations will continue during the mandated safety training period.
By Todd South