Soldiers screened for appearance and politics ahead of Trump visit
Trump's partisan comments received cheers or jeers from the crowd, an expression of political views in uniform that would typically result in a reprimand.
By Todd South
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Advocates lament Pentagon policies targeting women’s military service
Veterans visited congressional offices this week to deliver messages of concern over recent Pentagon moves targeting the roles of women in the military.
US Army unit in Germany the first to field new rocket system
The brigade is the first in the Army fully equipped with the upgraded rocket system.
By Todd South
This Army unit is the first to field new company and battalion drones
The new drones fit different mission profiles at the tactical level.
By Todd South
Santa catches a ride with troops to bring Christmas to Alaska village
Forget the sleigh powered by a herd of flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus hopped on military transports to deliver Christmas to a Tlingit village.
Opinion
How ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy Holidays’ reflect US military values
In this op-ed, an Army chaplain discusses how the military's commitment to religious freedom demonstrates the principles troops are sworn to defend.
By Chaplain (Maj.) Jordan Henricks
Second man guilty in Colombian drugging, kidnapping of US soldiers
Another defendant faces trial in November. The first defendant was sentenced to 48 years.
By Todd South
Most girls do not think they could succeed in the military: DOD data
In addition to fears among the youth surveyed, only one in five boys and one in 10 girls could name all six military services.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Trust in the military on the rise, but still below pre-pandemic levels
More than half of the individuals polled said they have a great deal of trust in the U.S. armed forces.
How an AI-powered dashboard gets Air Force reservists deployment-ready
The AI-driven personnel management system “was the equivalent of having one extra body in that department, saving them approximately 1,000 hours a year."
By Hope Hodge Seck
Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago
Advocates say the surprise increase in lawmakers with military backgrounds is a positve sign for the veteran community.
Army to put one-star recruiting hubs in Los Angeles, Atlanta
It's the Army's latest effort to bridge a growing civilian-military divide and stifle the drop in the number of Americans serving in the military.
By Todd South