Two Army Rangers Possibly Killed by Friendly Fire in Afghanistan The Army has begun a investigation into whether two Army Rangers killed in Afghanistan may have been hit by friendly fire.
One General's Vision: Replacing the Army Physical Fitness Test The Army is operating a pilot program, the Army Combat Readiness Test, designed to better prepare troops for the rigors of...
UK Drone Strike in Syria Kills 3 ISIS Fighters, Including 2 Britons A British drone strike killed three ISIS fighters, including two Britons, in Syria last month, British Prime Minister David...
Army Close to Breakthrough in Night Marksmanship U.S. combat troops are comfortable operating at night but still struggle to hit enemies on the run with accurate rifle fire.
Commanders Worry Budget Cuts Will Hurt Readiness Commanders told lawmakers they were concerned that spending reductions proposed in the budget would cut down on readiness.
Marines Open Experimental Combat Unit to Women The Marine Corps will open a combat unit to women to collect data for the overall effort to integrate them into combat roles.
Navy Fights to Stay Ready with Fewer Dollars The 2015 Pentagon budget submission has forced the sea service to adjust priorities to maintain readiness.
Special Forces Deaths Fuel A-10 Debate A close air support mission reportedly carried out by a B-1B bomber killed five Special Forces troops in southeastern...
Army Rolls Out Operating Concept Emphasizing Threats Like ISIS, Ebola The U.S. Army is rethinking how it's formed and how it operates, placing more focus on unconventional threats like Ebola and...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...