Army identifies soldier who died in training accident in Iraq
The U.S. Army on Wednesday identified a soldier who died in what the service has called a training-related incident. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, died on May 31 while training at Erbil Air Base, Iraq, according to a Defense Department release. Seibel, a native of...
Experts warn terrorism threat is rising in Africa as US pulls back
From the Horn to the Sahel, a jihadist front is gaining ground across Africa, the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned in its annual risk analysis. The “Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2026″ identifies terrorism on the continent as “the greatest uncertainty,” citing the rising...
Draft defense bill would halt cuts, closures of military health facilities
House lawmakers want to stop any reductions in service or closures of military hospitals or clinics by the Department of Defense, according to draft legislation under consideration this week in the Armed Services Committee. The panel’s personnel subcommittee has proposed limiting the DoD’s plans to...
Creating a separate Cyber Force would require $10 billion and a minimum of 1 year, report says
The U.S. military’s current cyber forces are “insufficient” to leverage the increase of cyber threats facing the nation, propelling the push by some policymakers to create an independent cyber branch, according to a report completed by two independent think tanks. If lawmakers decided to move...
Grab-and-go food stations will be open all day by end of 2026
The U.S. Navy is in the process of expanding the amount of grab-and-go food stations at shore-based installations and implementing changes that will make those options accessible all day. Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander of Navy Installations Command, announced the development during a media roundtable...
DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says
Defense officials need to review their special needs health care coverage to make sure it meets the needs of military families, according to a new report from government auditors. The Government Accountability Office looked at the Tricare Extended Care Health Option, known as ECHO, and...
Troops attending White House UFC event must meet physical standards, pay for travel
Fighters participating in the Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on the White House grounds later this month aren’t the only ones who need to make weight. Service members attending the event must also meet certain physical standards, according to an internal document reviewed and authenticated by...
Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo
Lockheed Martin has downed a Group 3 one-way attack drone for the first time using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, fired from its GRIZZLY containerized launcher. The test integrated the company’s Sanctum counter-unmanned aerial system battle manager with Fortem R-40 radars for detection, tracking and engagement....
Lawmakers quarrel over effort to boost defense tech integration between US and Israel
A measure included in the House’s version of the fiscal 2027 defense bill calls for more integration between U.S. and Israeli defense technology sectors — an idea that is receiving pushback before the bill goes up for debate Thursday. The United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation...
Army seeks US manufacturer to supply boots
The U.S. Army is exploring how to get better boots that are made in America. The goal is twofold: improve the quality of military footwear and revitalize American footwear manufacturing that has largely been outsourced overseas. “The intent for this project and funding is to...
