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How to handle winners (and losers) in the Pentagon’s 8% budget relook

The authors of this op-ed argue the DOD's 8% relook offers an opportunity to break the defense budgeting routine, but that outcome is far from preordained.

By Travis Sharp, Casey Nicastro and Evan Braden Montgomery

32 hours ago

US military’s mini space shuttle returns to Earth after secret mission

The Space Force's unmanned X-37B blasted into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in December 2023 on a secret mission.

4 weeks ago

Army hub sees generational shift in going to the fight

Here, there's more focus on combat and more advancements on the way.

By Todd South

5 years ago

Army’s maneuver force is retooling for large-scale combat operations from top to bottom

How the Army's highest-ranking generals are planning for combat operations on a bigger scale.

By Todd South

5 years ago

How the United States can ensure American weapons aren’t used for human rights abuses

The United States must ensure that arms sold to its allies aren't used to enable abuses or significant humanitarian harm, says the author of this commentary.

By Shannon Dick

5 years ago

Run times are a key predictor for musculoskeletal injuries, Army researchers say

Army Wellness Centers are focusing on aerobic fitness to help stave off musculoskeletal injuries

By Patricia Kime

5 years ago

Here’s how the Army is planning to roll out the ACFT this year

The entire service will take the new fitness test this year before the ACFT officially becomes the test of record a year from now.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Army defends decision to close Redstone Arsenal’s space, tech library

The U.S. Army is defending a decision to close its historic 57-year-old space and technical library at Redstone Arsenal.

5 years ago

Big changes to grueling Special Forces course draw scrutiny

The changes that are beginning now have led to resentment among some Special Forces that the brass wants to make it easier to pass the qualification course as a way to boost lagging recruiting numbers and ensure that women will eventually qualify.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

5 years ago

From machine gun ranges to cyber attacks, demands are high on the Army Guard and Reserve

Guard units are shifting back to a five-year readiness timeline.

By Todd South

5 years ago

US Congress mulls arms export ban on Turkey for incursion into Syria

U.S. lawmakers are readying bills to sanction and potentially ban U.S. arms exports to Turkey to punish it over military operations in northern Syria.

By Joe Gould

5 years ago

George W. Bush’s portraits of veterans make Washington debut

George W. Bush's portraits of injured post-9/11 veterans have made their Washington debut at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

By Patricia Kime

5 years ago

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Opinion

How to handle winners (and losers) in the Pentagon’s 8% budget relook

The authors of this op-ed argue the DOD's 8% relook offers an opportunity to break the defense budgeting routine, but that outcome is far from preordained.

US military’s mini space shuttle returns to Earth after secret mission

The Space Force's unmanned X-37B blasted into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in December 2023 on a secret mission.

Army hub sees generational shift in going to the fight

Here, there's more focus on combat and more advancements on the way.

Army’s maneuver force is retooling for large-scale combat operations from top to bottom

How the Army's highest-ranking generals are planning for combat operations on a bigger scale.

How the United States can ensure American weapons aren’t used for human rights abuses

The United States must ensure that arms sold to its allies aren't used to enable abuses or significant humanitarian harm, says the author of this commentary.

Run times are a key predictor for musculoskeletal injuries, Army researchers say

Army Wellness Centers are focusing on aerobic fitness to help stave off musculoskeletal injuries

Here’s how the Army is planning to roll out the ACFT this year

The entire service will take the new fitness test this year before the ACFT officially becomes the test of record a year from now.

Army defends decision to close Redstone Arsenal’s space, tech library

The U.S. Army is defending a decision to close its historic 57-year-old space and technical library at Redstone Arsenal.

Big changes to grueling Special Forces course draw scrutiny

The changes that are beginning now have led to resentment among some Special Forces that the brass wants to make it easier to pass the qualification course as a way to boost lagging recruiting numbers and ensure that women will eventually qualify.

From machine gun ranges to cyber attacks, demands are high on the Army Guard and Reserve

Guard units are shifting back to a five-year readiness timeline.

US Congress mulls arms export ban on Turkey for incursion into Syria

U.S. lawmakers are readying bills to sanction and potentially ban U.S. arms exports to Turkey to punish it over military operations in northern Syria.

George W. Bush’s portraits of veterans make Washington debut

George W. Bush's portraits of injured post-9/11 veterans have made their Washington debut at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Sen. Ruben Gallego to block VA nominations until plans to cut staff are dropped

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Democratic Rep. says VA shouldn’t adopt ‘DOGE mentality’ in staff cuts

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Army IDs 3 of 4 soldiers killed in Lithuania training accident

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Fourth missing US soldier found deceased in Lithuanian bog