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US troops practice water crossings after Russia’s bloody failures
The Army hopes to avoid bloody crossing debacles should it fight in a large-scale war in the years ahead.
By Davis Winkie
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Opinion
Leaders need to be more than allies and work to close the gender gap
Women in the military still face barriers as basic as uniforms that were designed for a man's body, despite decades of allies championing their service.
By Frances Castillo
New session means more turnover for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
More than half of the panel's members are new to veterans policy issues, following a trend in recent years.
Election to shake up House and Senate armed services committees
Beyond GOP House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry handing the gavel to the panels top Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith, expect a major reshuffling in middle management on the panel and on its Senate counterpart.
By Joe Gould
Gap in Army adviser brigade deployments could create complications in Afghanistan
There could be a gap of several months with no SFAB soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan.
By Shawn Snow
Military vs. civilian: Which pays better?
Do military service members make more money than civilians over a career? There is no simple answer. Comparing civilian pay to military compensation can seem like apples and oranges.
By Andrew Tilghman and Tara Copp, AP
Congress in for messy start to 2018
Although lawmakers managed to avert a government shutdown before skipping town for the holidays, they will face a mess when they return in January.
By Joe Gould
US plans $200 million buildup of European air bases flanking Russia
This year’s defense spending plan includes roughly $214 million to construct installations in Iceland, Norway and much of Eastern Europe.
By Shawn Snow
If Russia started World War III, here’s how it would go down
The U.S. and NATO forces on Europe's eastern border are vastly outnumbered by the Russian military and could be quickly overwhelmed if Moscow mounted an aggressive assault into the Baltic region.
By Todd South
What’s Putin up to? The Russian military buildup in Europe raises tension.
With thousands of troops and tanks moving toward the Suwalki Gap and the Baltic Sea, the Russian military exercise that starts this week is fueling fears of confrontation with the U.S. and its NATO allies.
By Todd South