Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it works
The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.
By Eve Sampson
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Army ROTC instructor killed by ex-National Guard member in campus shooting
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah enlisted in the Army in 2003, commissioned in 2007 and led the ROTC program at Old Dominion University since 2022.
By Staff and wire reports
Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.
In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move and survive.
By Eve Sampson
House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year’s
The families of the victims who died when an American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter strongly supported the measure.
Army veteran detained by ICE in 2025 to attend State of the Union
“I hope my presence represents that they just can’t lie and have it be okay,” George Retes told Military Times.
By Patricia Kime
Insect Shield to pay $1.4M to settle Army uniform testing lawsuit
The lawsuit alleged the company providing insect-prevention treatment to Army combat uniforms failed to perform proper testing while manipulating results.
By Daniel Terrill
Drones ‘change everything’ about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence discusses the impact of unmanned systems on U.S. Army aviation and combined arms.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
National Guard team clinches award for clawed drone at Army competition
Soldiers of the Army National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division snagged the award for Best Innovation at the inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Army using AI to update doctrine
Leaders at the Combined Army Doctrine Directorate have started training authors on generative AI tools to speed up research and drafting.
By Eve Sampson
US Army lets soldiers flaunt their drone skills in first-ever competition
The event is in line with service plans to incorporate unmanned technology at every echelon of the force.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored.
"So many of my assumptions about the world and how to better it were turned upside down."
By Jack Lowe, The War Horse
Watchdog finds gaps in military response to missing service members
A new watchdog report found that unclear timelines and inconsistent processes across the services could delay lifesaving responses when time is critical.
By Eve Sampson