Marines To Consider Lighter Boots
The Marine Corps plans to test two different sets of combat boots this summer, to determine if their lightweight design …More
Armed Forces News
Enter your email to subscribe free!DARPA Seeks Swarm-Technology Advancements
The Pentagon’s chief research agency envisions a day when infantry units can rely upon swarms of small, unmanned aerial systems …More
Esper Fields Soldiers’ Questions
Army Secretary Mark T. Esper told an audience at a Fort Drum, N.Y., town hall meeting that he will focus …More
AF Test Pilot School Applications Due May 25
Officers and civilians who wish to attend the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., must …More
Report: ‘Fat Leonard’ Affected JCS Choice
Evidence presented to government prosecutors by Leonard Glenn Francis, the Malaysian businessman otherwise known as “Fat Leonard,” implicated one of …More
Transgender Bar, of Sorts, Takes Hold Again
President Trump issued what appears to be a significant bar to transgender persons from serving in the armed forces. In …More
Ideas for New Combat Vehicle Start To Take Shape
As the Army prepares to examine six different plans for the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV), possibilities of what it would …More
Plan Sought for Retirement Home Sustainability
The managers of the Armed Forces Retirement Home and its partners in the federal government are seeking private-sector input aimed …More
Vets Get New Appeals-Tracking Tool
Veterans now can track the progress of their benefits claims appeal online. The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new …More
Report: No Pullout from Middle East Bases
There will be no pullout from either Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, or Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, both U.S. Central …More
Esper Outlines Path to Modernization
Modernization plans now underway would make the Army would be better equipped to train, deploy, and prevail in any conflict, …More
Lincoln Completes Carrier Qualifications for F-35
The Nimitz-class carrier Abraham Lincoln completed fleet carrier qualifications for the F-35 Lightning II March 17-21, marking a new milestone …More
Dental and Vision Coverage Expanded for Active-Duty Military, Dependents
Dental and vision coverage for active-duty service members, retirees and their dependents is expanding. Later this year, TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries will …More
Report on Sexual Assault of Children Draws Sharp Hill Response
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pressing Pentagon leadership to ensure that dependent military children are safe from sexual assault by …More
VA To Probe Canine Research Projects
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to sponsor a thorough investigation of existing projects that involve research on canines. Ultimately, …More
