Why most of military life rarely makes the screen
Between training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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A veteran’s search for healing led to an ibogaine trip and an epiphany
Marc Dervaes journeyed to Mexico for a psychedelic drug that more military veterans are hoping will relieve their trauma. Then he went a second time.
By Natanya Friedheim, The War Horse
Next Generation Squad Weapon continues fielding, seeing upgrades
Developers are currently working on a carbine version of the M7.
By Todd South
Early drops of new Army command software delight artillerists in drill
The Army is fast-tracking a next-generation command-and-control designed to give the force a battlefield edge.
By Jen Judson
Boeing and Leonardo join forces to modernize Army aviator training
Boeing and Leonardo are partnering to offer a modernized U.S. Army pilot training solution with the AW119T helicopter under the Flight School Next program.
By Jen Judson
BAE teams with Forterra to build autonomous armored vehicle
BAE and Forterra plan to deliver and demonstrate a self-driving Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle next year.
By Jen Judson
Soldiers with high fitness test scores now exempt from body fat rule
The Army outlined the change as an incentive to maintain physical readiness and meet standards for high levels of physical fitness.
By Todd South
Army picks 3 startups to fast-track self-driving squad vehicle
The Army has struggled to achieve fully-autonomous vehicles because of the inherent challenges on a modern battlefield not found on predictable roadways.
By Jen Judson
DC driver trapped, then freed from SUV after crash with Guard vehicle
The crash, in which the civilian driver had to be freed from the SUV by firefighters, is under investigation.
By Carla Babb
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
New MOS, training sees dramatic improvement in Bradley gunnery
Specialized training bolstered the number of highly qualified Bradley crews and cut the number of crews deemed "less than qualified" by more than half.
By Todd South
The Army wants to replace the M240B medium machine gun
The replacement program, dubbed the Future Medium Machine Gun, or FMMG, is aimed to replace the M240B — which has been in service since the late 70s.
By Todd South