Air Force Begins Fielding New Army Handgun to Security Forces The Air Force recently began fielding the compact version of the Army's new Modular Handgun System to its security forces.
Army's New Lightweight Body Armor Plates Could Feature 'Shooter's Cut' The Army is close to approving a lightweight body armor plate with a "shooter's cut" to provide greater mobility in combat.
Soldier Gets Back Battered Helmet That Saved His Life During Insider Attack The bullet tore a large hole in the ballistic material, but the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) stopped the round.
Here's How Much Has Been Made from the Sale of Surplus M1 Rifles to Civilians The Civilian Marksmanship Program sells M1 rifles, many of which were used in World War II and the Korean War.
How to Get a Historic M1 Rifle and Other Military Surplus Weapons The Civilian Marksmanship Program may have what you're looking for.
Pentagon Says Design Fixes Improve Reliability in New Army Service Pistol Design tweaks to the Army Modular Handgun System have improved the new pistol's reliability when firing 9mm ball ammunition.
Army to Test Out Lighter Body Armor Plates This Year The Army's multi-component Soldier Protection System body armor features hard-armor plates designed to stop rifle rounds.
Gun Maker Calls Marines 'Crayon Eaters' in Viral Facebook Post Marines love H&K's rifles, but do they love the company's sense of humor too?
Army's Next-Gen Squad Weapon to Feature Deadly Accurate Fire Control The NGSW's digital fire control system could be revolutionary to infantry squad tactics, an official says.
New York’s State Volunteer Defense Force to Get OCP Uniforms The Army, the Air force and the National Guard soon won't be the only ones sporting the Operational Camouflage Uniform.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...