Matthew Cox

Matthew Cox has been a defense reporter since 1998. During his time with Military.com he covered all the services, with a close eye on Army weapons development and procurement, body armor testing, camouflage, ammunition as well as readiness and training issues. He previously worked for 12 years for Army Times. He traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq numerous times from 2002 to 2008, covering Stryker and light infantry units in combat. He also spent four years in the U.S. Army during the second half of the 1980s, serving as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division.

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Paratroopers at Exercise Arctic Warrior in Alaska

Army Chief Hints at New Training Center in Alaska While Unveiling New Arctic Strategy

The new strategy puts an emphasis on ensuring that units operating in the Arctic are at a high state of combat readiness.

group of quadcopter carrying ammunition and water land in a field to resupply soldiers from the Army’s Experimental Force

Autonomous Drones Proved Themselves in Army Ammo Resupply Tests. Now, the XVIII Airborne Wants In

Soldiers with the service's EXFOR, at Fort Benning, just completed the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) 2021.

Retired Two-Star Opens Up About Mental Health Crisis That Ended His Career

Army Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin was at the top of his game until an undiagnosed bipolar disorder cost him his 36-year career.

Army Considers Civilian Control of Criminal Investigations in Wake of Fort Hood Report

McConville's announcement comes three months after the Army released the results of an independent review of Fort Hood.

A member of the National Guard patrols outside of the U.S. Capitol.

National Guard Member on DC Security Mission Dies After Medical Emergency

Television station WJLA reported that the Guard member was found at the JW Marriot Hotel.

Then-Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman (left), director of the next generation combat vehicle cross-functional team

As China Declares War with US Inevitable, Army General Highlights Need for Fighting Vehicles

Coffman is not the first general to defend the Army's relevance in the Pacific.

Northrop Grumman’s Sky Viper 20mm cannon.

Northrop Designing 'Sky Viper' Cannon for Army's Futuristic Attack Helicopter

The new chain gun, named the Sky Viper, will be similar to the M230 30mm cannon.

CH-53K King Stallion prepares to take off at Marine Corps Air Station New River

Marines Should Reduce King Stallion Helicopter Buys Until Tech Problems Fixed, GAO Says

The service launched the program in 2005 to replace the older CH-53E helicopter with a more powerful aircraft.

New Army Pilot Program Makes Company First Sergeant Selection More Rigorous

The Army is running a new pilot course to identify which senior sergeants are ready to become company first sergeants.

A U.S. Army soldier receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.

Some Guard Members Less Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccination Than Active Troops

Low acceptance rates from Guard members in two states show that the opt-out rate could be higher across that force.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, adjutant general, Michigan National Guard.

Military Reviewing Request to Keep Guard Troops in DC Another 2 Months

Capitol Police made the request a day after the agency announced it had uncovered a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol.

Commanding General District of Columbia National Guard Major General William J. Walker.

Guard General Blames Pentagon Restrictions for Delayed Military Response to Capitol Riot

Maj. Gen. Walker told a Senate committee that he could have sent Guard members to support law enforcement hours earlier.

Flight tests and maneuvers at the FTUAS Rodeo.

Soldiers 'Clamoring' for RQ-7 Shadow Drone Replacement, General Says

Benning soldiers from five BCTs participated in the Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System, or FTUAS, Rodeo.

Army's Top NCO Goes on Twitter to Scold Leaders for Not Testing Units on ACFT

Sergeant Major of the Army Grinston told unit leaders in the operational force that they need to make the ACFT a priority

Army Drone Rodeo Will Feature Textron's Vertical Takeoff UAS

The event at Fort Benning, Georgia, is for companies competing to replace the service's RQ-7B Shadow.

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