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An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Army Korea’s move to longer duty tours to come in stages, general says
The new model will see soldiers accompanied by their families serving a three-year tour in Korea and unaccompanied troops serving two years.
By Hope Hodge Seck
How Hitler’s fear-inducing ‘flying bomb’ ushered in drone warfare
The V-1 "flying bomb" could accurately be described in today’s nomenclature as an unmanned aerial vehicle — moreover, as the first suicide drone.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Why is the Army chopping away at its chopper fleet?
A string of helicopter unit closures reveals an Army in transformation, The War Horse reports.
By David Roza, The War Horse
Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees
Advocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.
By Karen Jowers