101st soldiers use drones to drop grappling hooks, breach razor wire
The Army should treat drones like ammo, one officer said, estimating a brigade needs between 1,000 to 1,500 drones per week in sustained combat operations.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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A combat infantryman stood in the gap. Made the calculation. Pulled the trigger. But at what cost?
"There is a profound, sickening duality in being thanked for your service by people who would be horrified if they ... saw what that service required."
By Jarrod Toothman, The War Horse
US Army launches artillery battalion focused on Europe deterrence
The U.S. Army this fall activated an artillery battalion in New York that is intended to give commanders in Europe new options for long-range strikes.
By Eve Sampson
Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji
The live-fire exercise near Mount Fuji comes amid unprecedented tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer