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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 ▸

Army to evaluate new 2-in-1 all-weather jacket from Gore

Oct 20th: The design of the jacket could make it a lighter, pack-friendly replacement for the Army’s Level III high-loft fleece and Level IV wind jackets. Read more ▸

Army counterintelligence agents to get enhanced arrest powers

Oct 20th: Civilian special agents will receive enhanced authorities to conduct searches, execute warrants and make arrests outside of military bases. Read more ▸

US returning survivors of strike to home countries, Trump says

Oct 20th: Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed that one of the survivors of the U.S. military strike was returned to Colombia. Read more ▸

Army NCO working group focusing on frequency of moves at large bases

Oct 20th: An Army working group is looking at whether some soldiers at large installations and in certain MOSs ought to be able to stay longer at the installation. Read more ▸

Why the Army may need a specialized counter-drone MOS

Oct 20th: Should counter-drone skills be taught across the U.S. Army? Or should C-UAS be assigned to specialists? One Army officer argues the Army needs a C-UAS MOS. Read more ▸

Army engineers to integrate unmanned DARPA vehicle to clear mines

Oct 20th: Soldiers are slated to use the 12-ton unmanned vehicle in a mine-clearing demonstration later this month. Read more ▸

This ‘Black Hawk Down’ hero is now the namesake of Fort Gordon

Oct 20th: Fort Gordon now honors Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon, who gave his life during the Battle of Mogadishu. Read more ▸

Seven ‘Nisei’ soldiers of the 442nd posthumously receive commission

Oct 20th: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll posthumously promoted seven second-generation Japanese American soldiers, known as Nisei, to the rank of second lieutenant. Read more ▸

Marine artillery shell explodes over highway during drill, police say

Oct 20th: Shrapnel from an exploding 155mm shell damaged a police car as Marines fired rounds over a highway during a drill attended by Vice President JD Vance. Read more ▸

Military to fire artillery over California highway amid JD Vance visit

Oct 18th: A plan to fire live artillery over a major highway as part of a military showcase at Camp Pendleton has drawn strong objections. Read more ▸

Trump calls for Russia, Ukraine to ‘stop where they are’

Oct 17th: President Trump has called for Russia and Ukraine to “stop where they are” and quit fighting after concluding talks in Washington Friday with Zelenskyy. Read more ▸

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