Army tests robotic coyotes to defend fighter jets
Unmanned ground vehicles mounted with life-size plastic coyotes are one idea proposed as part of a new effort to keep wildlife away from military aircraft.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Illinois veteran bestowed military honors nearly a decade after death
An extraordinary cold case investigation revealed a formerly unidentified ward of the state to be a Women's Army Corps veteran.
Plan to overhaul Army fitness test gets support from House lawmakers
Language accompanying the Senate authorization bill draft goes beyond the Army fitness test to include further examination by all of the services.
Army-Navy football game is coming to 5 East Coast cities beginning in 2023
Dubbed “America’s Game,” the friendly but intense football rivalry features future military officers battling for gridiron supremacy in a tradition that started in 1890.
As the Army pushes holistic health, an officer examines the history of soldier fitness
Maj. Garrett Gatzemeyer's book chronicles the philosophies and regimens that have led to the Army exercise programs of today.
By Todd South
Five years later: Inside the Navy’s data-driven quest to avert a future Fitzgerald or McCain collision
The surface navy has worked since 2017 to avoid future fatal collisions. But Navy-wide, there's evidence of failure to learn. The service is now turning to data to ensure it never has another Fitzgerald or McCain disaster again.
5 officers censured for 2020 amphibious vehicle sinking that killed 8 Marines, 1 sailor
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the punishment stemmed from the five officers’ “inadequate leadership and execution of their oversight duties."
By Todd South
US service member is possible suspect in Syria base blast
A U.S. service member has been identified as a possible suspect in an April explosion that injured several U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Military patient being treated for probable monkeypox in Hawaii
The patient is recovering, in stable condition, in isolation.
By Karen Jowers
US military may need innovation overhaul to fight future wars, Milley says
The top U.S. military officer warned this week that the military may need to reorganize itself to fight future wars, which will be profoundly changed by artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced technologies.
By Joe Gould
Are dining facilities wasting money because troops don’t eat there?
Little is known about how often troops are passing up their dining facilities to pay for meals elsewhere out of their own pocket.
By Karen Jowers