Todd South
Editor-at-large
Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
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Army to cut 6,500 active-duty aviation jobs over next 2 years
The move aims to realign the force toward the use of unmanned drones instead of manned aviation platforms and will occur over fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Outgoing head of Marine Corps Reserve reflects on tenure
The general oversaw the Reserve as Force Design 2030 began.
Riggers and boats, the Army’s role in aid to Gaza
In just 11 days, one team of riggers has prepared 412 bundles, delivering 206,208 meals and 77,760 bottles of water.
Colombian men face charges in 2021 car bomb targeting US soldiers
Both men were arrested in 2021 and recently extradited to face charges in the United States.
Army Guard identifies two killed in helicopter crash at the border
This is the third helicopter crash for the Guard since Feb. 12.
Marines hit the high North in separate Arctic exercises
Troops are looking at the Arctic to counter ongoing efforts by Russia and China there.
Army Reserve lieutenant colonel dies in noncombat incident in Israel
The officer was serving in a support role for the U.S. security staff at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
Marines select companies to build cannon version of new recon vehicle
The companies must deliver the prototype vehicle by 2025.
Former Marine private pleads guilty to ‘straw purchase’ gun charges
Rylan Peterson faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
Air defenders deployment extended as service grows the job field
Air defenders are one of the most deployed units with the lowest deploy-to-dwell ratios in the Army, senior leaders have said in recent years.
