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How the Army could customize tanks for future urban warfare

Oct 23rd: Is it time for the U.S. Army to develop a specialized tank for urban warfare? Read more ▸

Military launches ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel

Oct 23rd: The two most recent U.S. strikes occurred in the Pacific Ocean, departures from the previous seven that had targeted vessels in the Caribbean. Read more ▸

Soldier enlistments to be extended by 45 days because of shutdown

Oct 23rd: Soldiers scheduled to transition out of the Army during the government shutdown will now see their service extended for 45 days. Read more ▸

US, Europe fly the same jets, but can’t always fix each other’s: Rand

Oct 22nd: Variants within the same plane model, incompatible support equipment and a lack of shared data create barriers to interoperability, a Rand report warns. Read more ▸

Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools

Oct 22nd: The censored items included materials about slavery, Native American history, women’s history, LGBTQ history, and preventing sexual harassment and abuse. Read more ▸

The Army yearns for the mines, reopens WWII-era critical mineral site

Oct 22nd: A gold mine in Idaho that once churned out critical minerals for the U.S. “Arsenal of Democracy” during WWII has been resurrected in a new Army initiative. Read more ▸

Pentagon announces strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific Ocean

Oct 22nd: The strike marks the eighth against an alleged drug-carrying vessel and the first in the Pacific Ocean. Read more ▸

Should the Army bring back the Pentomic Division?

Oct 22nd: Decades after the Army abandoned the Pentomic concept, a defense expert argues such a concept may provide a solution to the battlefield problems of today. Read more ▸

Army sergeant dies from wounds in vehicle training accident

Oct 22nd: The sergeant enlisted in the Army in 2021 and was a graduate of the Army Basic Leader Course. Read more ▸

Army scales back eligibility for Future Soldier Prep Course

Oct 22nd: The Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army’s recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its eligibility criteria. Read more ▸

Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials speak with Congress

Oct 22nd: The change appears to be part of a broader effort by Hegseth to exert tighter control over what the department communicates to the outside world. Read more ▸

Army Southern European Task Force, Africa turns to AI for wargaming

Oct 21st: The wargame, part of a deployment readiness exercise at Vicenza, Italy, took advantage of Maven, the Pentagon’s flagship AI project. Read more ▸

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate

Oct 21st: "If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the president to do with the National Guard, that’s understandable," writes Andrea Katz. Read more ▸

Trump taps Hegseth’s top military aide for Army vice chief of staff

Oct 21st: Gen. James Mingus is currently vice chief of staff and has not publicly said he plans to step aside. Read more ▸

Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system

Oct 21st: MAPS GEN II provides troops with increased abilities to navigate and communicate in environments where GPS is denied or degraded. Read more ▸

The WWII origins of the (now demolished) East Wing of the White House

Oct 21st: The White House’s many reconstruction and remodeling efforts since 1792 have drawn media, congressional and public ire. This one has been no different. Read more ▸

Coast Guard spends $200 million on private jets for DHS leaders

Oct 21st: DHS previously requested $50 million for a new U.S. Coast Guard plane, a figure that has since quadrupled, according to congressional Democrats. Read more ▸

Air Force conducts ‘bomber attack’ demonstration near Venezuela

Oct 21st: The flight was intended to demonstrate “U.S. commitment to proactively deter adversary threats to the U.S. homeland," according to the Air Force. Read more ▸

Army to downplay bonuses, ramp up job flexibility in retention efforts

Oct 21st: Army officials said the service is trying to adapt to the priorities of a younger generation. Read more ▸

In a war, the US Army could destroy China’s ports. Should it?

Oct 21st: If America were to go to war with China, damaging Chinese ports or seizing economic facilities would be a strategic blunder, one officer argues. Read more ▸

Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds

Oct 21st: Industry challenges and reductions in vehicle overhauls have kneecapped vehicle combat readiness in the Army and Marine Corps, the GAO report said. Read more ▸

An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles

Oct 21st: From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why? Read more ▸

A new, unvarnished account of the deadly German U-boat war

Oct 21st: Eminent scholar Roger Moorhouse recently spoke to Military Times to discuss his book, “Wolfpack: Inside Hitler’s U-Boat War," which released Tuesday. Read more ▸

Marine Corps IDs pilot killed in Southern California helicopter crash

Oct 20th: Maj. Tyler R. Braconi was killed in an AH-1Z Viper crash in Southern California on Thursday. A second, unidentified Marine was injured in the crash. Read more ▸

Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in Syria

Oct 20th: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that developments in Syria required keeping 250 to 350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad base. Read more ▸

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