Tactical
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Staff sergeant becomes only airman in his class to complete Army Air Assault School
An Air Force staff sergeant enjoyed a rare distinction recently as the only airmen in his class to complete the…
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Pentagon’s push to field weapons faster risks outrunning its own oversight, watchdog finds
The Pentagon’s drive to field new weapons faster risks outpacing the independent office meant to catch problems before those systems…
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Here’s where the services stand in cutting PCS moves
The U.S. Army is moving ahead to meet the Defense Department’s direction to cut the number of military moves. Army…
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US Navy aviator missing after helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. A U.S. Navy aircrewman is missing after a helicopter carrying four crew members…
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DoD, movers try to ease the heavy lift for troops moving this summer
As military moving season shifts into high gear, service members and their families should be seeing the results of changes…
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Marine Corps adds new scout MOS to infantry units
The Marine Corps will roll out a new infantry specialty later this year to provide infantry and light armored reconnaissance…
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Marines convert uniform manual into simple phone app
The Marine Corps launched a new mobile app that gives Marines a simplified guide for uniform and grooming standards, according…
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US Army’s Ranger School alters men’s physiology more than women’s, study shows
For weeks, Army Ranger School students put their bodies through a physical ringer, carrying heavy loads and marching far distances…
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Ukraine is launching strike-drones from everything – including Black Sea robo-boats
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has turned its signature naval drone – the little boat that drove Russia’s fleet out of…
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The US Army goes into the breach — without soldiers
The phrase “into the breach,” invokes one of the Army’s most deadly missions: sending combat engineers through enemy obstacles to…
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