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NORAD Santa tracker started in the Cold War. Now it’s a holiday staple

NORAD typically scans the heavens for potential threats. But on Christmas Eve, volunteers are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming?"

5 months ago

Military hypothermia and frostbite decline as cold-weather ops ramp up

Even as more troops participate in cold-weather training, injuries associated with the cold are on the way down.

By Hope Hodge Seck

17 months ago

Inside the US Army’s failed nuclear ice lair in Cold War Greenland

While the U.S. didn’t get to act out its Bond villain lair fantasies, it did further scientific understandings of the world around us.

By Claire Barrett

17 months ago

Pentagon, Interior launch new program to protect land around bases

The new program will promote both conservation and military readiness, officials said.

By Zamone Perez

2 years ago

US Navy considers Cold War-era squadrons to boost readiness

The sea service is poised to establish “surface groups” meant to renew the Navy’s focus on maintenance and training.

By Megan Eckstein

2 years ago

Anchorage will be the new home for DoD Arctic Security Studies

Defense Department Regional Centers are international academic institutions for bilateral and multilateral research and training with the goal of building strong relationships with international security leaders.

By Rachel Nostrant

3 years ago