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Ditching the standing power throw strengthens the Army fitness test

May 01st: The removal of the standing power throw from the ACFT represents a smarter, more combat-relevant assessment of soldiers, the authors of this op-ed argue. Read more ▸

Barracks 2030 isn’t a ‘fix it and forget it’ effort, USMC leaders say

May 01st: Marine Corps leaders discussed the future of the nearly $11 billion dollar housing initiative at Washington's Modern Day Marine conference. Read more ▸

Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe job

May 01st: On the Joint Staff, Grynkewich has helped direct U.S. forces around the world in a year marked by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and China’s rise. Read more ▸

SecDef wields axe to brass, HQs, formations to fashion leaner Army

May 01st: Hegseth ordered the Army secretary to cut programs, reduce the number of general officers in the ranks and consolidate offices, commands and headquarters. Read more ▸

Air Force starts ground testing Anduril collaborative combat aircraft

May 01st: The service wants CCAs to fly alongside aircraft like the F-35 and F-47, and autonomously carry out missions like airstrikes, recon and serving as decoy. Read more ▸

Service leaders laud quality-of-life improvements, but concerns linger

May 01st: Officials worry that planned Defense Department civilian workforce cuts could hurt base services and military family support. Read more ▸

National security adviser Mike Waltz leaving Trump team

May 01st: Waltz's exit comes just weeks after it was revealed he added a journalist to a Signal chat being used to discuss military plans. Read more ▸

Top Marine calls for affordable, lethal and autonomous systems

May 01st: The service wants a constant Marine Expeditionary Unit presence on the high seas. Read more ▸

Military sexual assault reports decreased 4% last fiscal year

May 01st: Officials said they are encouraged by the drop in reports of sexual violence but warned the problem still poses a threat to force readiness. Read more ▸

The Marines’ unmanned ground vehicle will look a lot like the Army’s

May 01st: After several years of testing and experiments, the Marine Corps is sure it wants an unmanned ground vehicle. Read more ▸

10 books inspired by the Vietnam War

Apr 30th: The Vietnam War inspired enduring literature, from both sides of the world. Read more ▸

12 TV shows influenced by the Vietnam War

Apr 30th: If you wanted to find the Vietnam War in American television shows, you mostly had to wait until it was long over. Read more ▸

Viet Cong targeted US officers — they hadn’t counted on this sergeant

Apr 30th: With all higher ranks out of the fight, Sgt. Matthew Leonard took command to save his fellow soldiers. Read more ▸

Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access

Apr 30th: The Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more personnel in on the action. Read more ▸

MARSOC is fusing traditionally rugged Marines with tech-curious ones

Apr 30th: Marine Corps special operations leaders want Marines who not only adapt to new technologies but are also eager to embrace them. Read more ▸

11 notable songs about the Vietnam War

Apr 30th: War has long inspired artists and musicians. That is especially true of the songs written in response to the Vietnam War. Read more ▸

Marines have air defense, but need a way to defeat drone swarms

Apr 30th: “The big thing that really keeps me up at night is swarms,” Col. Andrew Konicki, head of ground-based air defense for Marine Corps Systems Command, said. Read more ▸

With new jets, Marines need new weapons for future fights

Apr 30th: Marine aviation leaders are looking for upgraded weapons and munitions options for the Corps' growing fleet of F-35B and F-35C fighter jets. Read more ▸

For some Americans, the end of the Vietnam War is still deeply felt

Apr 30th: Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War continues to shape Americans' lives. Read more ▸

Marine Corps may scrap plan for SNCO barracks RAs over legal issue

Apr 30th: A nearly $11 billion plan to overhaul Marine barracks by 2037 may have to ditch a plan that would have placed SNCOs in enlisted barracks to mentor Marines. Read more ▸

GOP bill repeals rule on how for-profit schools count vets benefits

Apr 30th: Veterans advocates said the move to reopen the 90/10 loophole could once again allow predatory institutions to prey upon student veterans. Read more ▸

The real story behind that iconic Saigon evacuation photograph

Apr 30th: One of the best-known images of the Vietnam War shows something other than what almost everyone thinks it does. Read more ▸

10 movies that defined the Vietnam War on the big screen

Apr 30th: These 10 films, assembled to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, range from indelible anti-war classics to Vietnamese portraits of resistance. Read more ▸

Saigon was falling. President Ford was playing golf.

Apr 30th: As the situation in Vietnam was deteriorating, President Ford could be found hitting the links. Read more ▸

House chairman asks Attorney General to investigate former VA leaders

Apr 30th: House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost suggested former department leaders could face criminal charges for past budget mistakes. Read more ▸

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