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Texas Guard replaces commander of troubled Operation Lone Star
The Texas National Guard has reassigned yet another top general associated with the state’s mission to secure its border with Mexico.
By Davis Winkie
Bernie Sanders seeks override of Trump’s Yemen veto
Will more GOP senators defend Congress' constitutional war powers? Bernie Sanders is betting on it.
By Joe Gould
A family of both blood and Army sees their fallen receive the nation’s highest honor
Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins' Distinguished Service Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor last year.
By Todd South
The tech it takes to fight subterranean
A range of updated technology is now used for underground spaces and threats.
By Todd South
Trump still poised for a drawdown in Afghanistan after the deadliest year for US troops since 2014
This year has been the bloodiest for U.S. forces in Afghanistan since the draw down of 2014, when coalition forces shifted to an advise and assist role under NATO’s Resolute Support mission.
By Kyle Rempfer
Democrats’ big night brings big questions for defense policy
Democrats won the U.S. House in convincing fashion in Tuesday’s midterm elections, promising to shake up defense policy in the coming year and raising the possibility of tumultuous impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
These are the DoDEA schools honored for ranking among top-performing US schools
Three elementary schools for military children have been recognized among the highest-performing schools in the nation.
By Natalie Gross
A new cold war: How the Army is preparing for a fight in the Arctic
Russia's Arctic buildup has gotten some attention from the U.S. military, but some say the Army is still unprepared for an extreme cold-weather fight.
By Todd South
US Army’s Futures Command sets groundwork for battlefield transformation
It’s the beginning of a new era in Army acquisition in which soldiers might not have to wait 10 years or longer to see a new weapon or capability in the field.
By Jen Judson
Congress to limit WIN-T funds until Army delivers tactical comms plans
Congress is planning to limit funding for the backbone of the Army’s tactical network until the service delivers a report on how it plans to modernize its tactical communications and data networks, according to language in a conference committee report of the fiscal year 2018 defense policy bill made public Nov. 9.
By Jen Judson
Interview: Rep. Mike Turner's take on what's to blame for a track record of failure in Army programs
Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and a former mayor of Dayton, offers his take on the future of Army IT networks, space wars, and the real threat from budget standoffs.
By Joe Gould