Army unveils new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges
The badges will recognize proficiency in mariner operations at three different levels of skill and proficiency in mountaineering operations.
By Riley Ceder
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Why the US military has cared about climate change since the Cold War
In this commentary, the author examines how the U.S. military sees climate change as a threat in itself and a threat multiplier for national security.
By Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, The Conversation
DOD leadership firings spark concerns over support for female officers
President Trump's administration has removed most of the military's top-ranking female leaders from their posts in recent weeks.
By Jerry Wu
Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief
As budget cuts loom, U.S. Air Force leaders lament a fleet in which all aircraft types don't pass muster.
Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
The Army’s permafrost test bed in Alaska set for significant upgrade
The Army's research facility includes a permafrost tunnel — about a third of a mile long — that has Ice Age-era animal bones jutting out from the walls.
By Hope Hodge Seck