Army Wants 120mm Mortar Systems That Can Fire Out to 12 Miles The U.S. Army wants to replace its current mounted and towed 120mm mortars with new systems that will shoot farther.
Afghan Forces Need More Mortar Training, Army Advisers Say U.S. Army advisers in Afghanistan have learned they may want to focus more on training Afghan forces.
Marines in the Hunt for a Mortar Round That Can Fire Up to 12 Miles The Marine Corps is investing heavily in long-range fire systems as it prepares itself for future battles.
Report: Double-Loaded Mortar Tube Caused Blast A double-loaded mortar tube was the source of the explosion that killed seven Marines and wounded eight others last March.
Marines to Receive Precision-Guided Mortar Round in 2018 The Marine Corps inked $98 million contract this month for a GPS-guided mortar round that officials said will travel twice as...
DoD to Assess Female Troops' Reproductive Health for First Time in Decades The survey focuses on their experiences with military health care and preferences for family planning and contraception.
She Was a Pioneering Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer. A Tsunami of Sexual Harassment Followed Sara Faulkner had the "it" factor as the first woman to graduate from the Coast Guard's helicopter rescue swimmer school.
Ex-Green Berets Sentenced to 20 Years for Venezuela Attack Both decorated former U.S. service members, they were found guilty of conspiracy, trafficking in illegal arms and terrorism.
Military Leaders Are Confronting a New Form of Discrimination: Pregnancy Bias Discrimination, conscious or not, often starts during maternity leave.
Remains of Missing Marines, Sailor Recovered from Sunken Amphibious Vehicle The remains will be transported to Dover Air Force Base for preparation for burial.
