Army expands combat patch approval for soldiers in Africa, Middle East
The memo includes 15 countries where soldiers served between October 2023 and June 2025.
By Todd South
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Two soldiers die in non-combat incidents in Middle East
Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez and Sgt. 1st Class Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr. died this week in non-combat incidents.
By Beth Sullivan
First Next-Gen Combat Vehicle and robotic wingman prototypes to emerge in 2020
The head of the Army's Next-Gen Combat Vehicle cross-functional team says to expect an NGCV and robotic combat vehicle prototype by FY20.
By Jen Judson
Milley: Army is pushing to get two-thirds of its brigades ready to deploy at any minute
Thanks to an increase in funding over the past two years, the Army has been able to ramp up its brigade combat readiness from two out of 58 total, Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley told the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday.
First female Ranger grads open up about the aftermath and joining the infantry
Capts. Shaye Haver and Kristen Griest talk about their lives since becoming the first women to graduate Ranger school.
Vice chief: Women serve in every BCT battalion, but sexual harassment battle is far from over
Sexual harassment and sexual assault within units should be viewed as "intentional fratricide," Gen. James McConville said on Monday.
Top general says Balkans, not Baltics the most vulnerable to Russian influence
The Supreme Allied Commander, U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, told senators he sees the Balkans and the Arctic as key threat areas as NATO follows Russia's provocations in the region.
By Todd South
Army to position more armored vehicles in Europe, speed upgrades to equipment at home
The Army’s budget plans support not only a build-up in Europe, but also modernizing armored brigade combat teams at home.
Fighting in a city? These 7 pieces of gear could help make soldiers, Marines more effective
From vehicles to weapons and communications gear, here are a few items that could make troops more effective.
By Todd South
Using lessons learned, soldiers and Marines are training for urban combat
When retired Marine Lt. Gen. Ron Christmas was a young lieutenant in training, officers received a grand total of a one-hour lecture on urban combat.
By Todd South
The future battlefield: Army, Marines prepare for ‘massive’ fight in megacities
For a long time, both the Marines and Army failed to do anything substantial to prepare for large-scale urban combat — other than to avoid it whenever possible.
By Todd South