Opinion
How autonomous tech can make combat engineering safer
In this op-ed, an Army captain argues the military investing in autonomous tech can increase the efficiency and safety of its combat engineering units.
By Capt. Michael Hamilton
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Army tries out next-gen hybrid tactical vehicle prototype in Germany
Will a hybrid electric vehicle work as a Humvee replacement? The Army is putting a prototype to the test in Europe.
By Jen Judson
AC-130J Ghostrider flies close-air support at Exercise Balikatan, a first
The deployment of the Ghostrider, assigned to the 73rd Special Operations Squadron out of Hurlburt Field, Florida, also marked the first time the updated J model of the AC-130 has landed in or operated in Japan.
By Air Force Times staff
Drones are biggest tactical concern since the rise of IEDs in Iraq, CENTCOM boss says
Videos from battlefields in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine show the havoc that small drones bring to unsuspecting ground forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
Broken fan blade, shutdown of wrong engine led to fatal E-11 crash in Afghanistan, report says
The investigation found no evidence suggesting that maintenance inspections, procedures or personnel contributed to the mishap — though it does not address what may have caused the fan blade to break off.
Heroism: Pararescuemen receive Bronze Star for fierce Afghanistan battles
The pararescuemen put their own lives on the line time and again to save their Afghan partners during the 2019 battles.
Combat controller’s valor award to be upgraded to Silver Star
Master Sgt. John Grimesey will also receive a Bronze Star with Valor device for his actions during a separate battle in Afghanistan in 2017.
Meet the ‘Smuzzle,’ the Army’s new hybrid suppressor that reduces sound, recoil and flash
The "Smuzzle" is a hybrid suppressor and muzzle brake.
By Todd South
This Memorial Day, remember the ‘others’
There is no shortage of heroes to honor this Memorial Day, whether they were killed on the battlefield or in service during peace time, says the author of this commentary.
By James W. "Bill" Oxford
Top Marine says Light Armored Reconnaissance is outmoded on future battlefield
“Light Armored Reconnaissance today is built great for another Desert Shield, Desert Storm,” Berger said Wednesday. “I don’t see that likelihood as being very great.”
By Shawn Snow
This WWI helmet may outperform modern ones against shock waves
Any helmet is still better than no helmet, but at least one World War I-era brain bucket designed by France is better than your modern design in protecting against overhead blasts.
By Kyle Rempfer
Preservation group seeks nominations for report on endangered historic American battlefields
“Too often the threats to our priceless historical treasures go unnoticed,” said Trust President James Lighthizer. “This report is a rallying cry to the nation, a powerful reminder that our most hallowed ground may still be in imminent danger.”
By Dylan Gresik