Todd South
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Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
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The Army has graduated 25,000 soldiers through pre-basic prep course
The program offers extra time and training to recruit applicants who aren't quite ready for boot camp. Leadership says standards have not been lowered.
How the Marines are changing their conduct and leadership guidance
The Marines are updating key guidance documents that have remain largely unchanged for decades.
Small fleet, fewer flights weaken Army aircraft training, report says
The main trends point to fewer helicopters, fewer flight hours, but more drones and aircraft available for missions.
Army air crew training revamp to look at aircraft and simulators
Big changes are coming to Army aviation, leaders say.
Warfighting, quality of life prioritized in USMC commandant guidance
The 39th Marine Corps commandant focuses on modernization and quality of life, among other areas.
Marine corporal awarded Navy Cross 55 years after Vietnam heroics
"How 'bout them Jarheads."
How in-house tech and soldier tinkering is changing the Army
Inside the brave new world of AI-assisted Army electronic warfare.
This exercise is shaping the long-term future of Army brigades
Three brigades are experimenting with new tech and tactics that could shape how they deploy to tomorrow's fights.
