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US Army hunts for explosives to meet increased munitions output goals
The U.S. is increasing domestic explosives production and buying from abroad to support Ukraine and replenish stockpiles of 155mm artillery shells.
By Jen Judson
What’s the firepower like for the Army’s new rifle?
Units with 101st Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment are testing the weapons now.
By Todd South
Pentagon command-and-control official charged with dog fighting
Police in early September raided homes in Maryland. Twelve dogs were later rescued, according to the Justice Department.
US Army readies new artillery strategy spurred by war in Ukraine
The US Army will deliver a strategy for conventional fires on the battlefield by the end of the year.
By Jen Judson
Opinion
Expanding birth control access for veterans and military families
Congress has the opportunity to advance no-cost sharing for birth control for the members and families of our military.
By Allison Jaslow and Sophia Heimowitz
This Marine took reins of air traffic control during Kabul evacuation
Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild, Military Times' 2023 Marine of the Year, controlled air traffic for the largest noncombatant evacuation in military history.
White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control post-treaty
The Biden administration is ready to talk to Russia without conditions about a future nuclear arms control framework.
Russia stops sharing missile test info with US, opens drills
A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has suspended sharing information about its nuclear forces with the U.S., including notices about missile tests.
Keeping firearms out of easy reach key to preventing military suicides
An independent commission made more than 100 recommendations to the Pentagon to prevent rising troop suicides, including restricting access to guns.
Troops can take three weeks off to travel for abortions, IVF treatment
The services have 30 days to enact a trio of new policies that aim to guarantee service members’ ability to access reproductive health care.
How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troops
A group of U.S. and allied troops and contractors is using phones and tablets to provide maintenance advice to Ukrainian troops on the battlefield.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press