Night vision goggles, weather likely factors in Marine helo crash
The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California, killing all five Marines aboard.
By Tara Copp, AP
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Army’s mixed reality device set for upgrades and battalion assessment
The Army expects to award a production contract following next year's events.
By Todd South
Pentagon IDs Army special operations aviation soldiers killed in crash
The Department of Defense has released the names of five Army soldiers killed in an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash on Friday.
By Todd South
Apps to drive how soldiers use Army’s ‘mixed reality’ device
Devices being evaluated by soldiers ahead of 2025 fielding.
By Todd South
US charges Russian man with smuggling microelectronics amid Ukraine war
“We are laser-focused on rooting out the procurement networks fueling the Russian war machine,” said Matthew Axelrod, an export enforcement official.
These soldiers to assess the Army’s new do-it-all device for infantry
This test will look at mapping, mission planning and weapons compatibility.
By Todd South
Special ops aviation unit presents dozens of valor, combat awards
The awards were for four operations that took place in recent years, officials said.
By Davis Winkie
Army green lights an advanced version of its ‘mixed reality’ goggle
Earlier versions are shipping to soldiers this year as Microsoft develops the 1.2 version for later fielding.
By Todd South
Close combat ‘mixed reality’ goggle fielding in 2023
Two versions roll out in 2023 with an advanced version coming in 2025.
By Todd South
Marine Corps drill instructor arraigned in recruit’s heat death
Staff Sgt. Steven T. Smiley did not enter a plea on Wednesday.
Gear updates from the center for all things soldier kit
From boots and gloves to batteries, scopes and body armor, if it touches the soldier, this program touches it.
By Todd South
New rollout for the Army’s $22 billion ‘mixed reality’ combat goggles
After some delays, the Army will field two versions next year with a refined third version by 2025.
By Todd South