Soldiers will get $240 a month for operational deployments
Soldiers deployed for more than 60 days in an Army operation will now receive an extra $240 each month. For those already deployed, the cash benefit is retroactive to Oct. 1, said Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth. RELATED The new benefit, dubbed “operational deployment...
National Museum of the Marine Corps unveils new exhibits, honoring soldiers ‘who made the ultimate sacrifice’
In Quantico, Virginia, the National Museum of the Marine Corps has introduced two new galleries ahead of the anniversary of the Marine Corps. The exhibits, “Forward Deployed” and “Afghanistan and Iraq,” help guide visitors through the history of the Marines Corps from the end of...
From drone swarms to exoskeletons, Army charts path for robotic future
As the Army updates how it uses robots and autonomous systems in the next fiscal year, drone swarms, automated convoy operations and an exoskeleton to lighten the load are on the horizon. The Army released its Robotics and Autonomous Systems, or RAS, strategy in 2017...
Franklin Armory Releases the G-S193 Binary Kit for the Glock 19
The Glock 19 is quite possibly the most popular carry gun in the United States. The Glock 17’s compact sibling shaves just enough off the grip and slide to make it easy to carry, while still packing most of the shootability of it’s big brother....
Sensor upgrades next up for the Army’s new rifle and machine gun
The next developments for the Army’s newest rifle and machine gun may have more to do with software than bullets. The Army fielded its first batch of the Next Generation Squad Weapon, or NGSW, system to soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division earlier this year....
Klutzy Walz Struggles Loading His Shotgun On Pheasant Hunt
When you’re an anti-gun presidential candidate from a party with a platform that is dead set on banning guns, what better way to attempt to sway undecided gun owners than sending your running mate on a pheasant hunt? That’s just what Vice President Kamala Harris...
What ‘Transformation in Contact’ means for the enlisted soldier
Over the past year, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and his top generals have merged two constant Army initiatives: readiness and modernization. Keeping soldiers ready to fight when called and delivering them new gear, updated doctrine and time to train on their equipment...
[FIRST LOOK] Franklin Armory Binary Glock Trigger & Slide
If you’ve ever wanted a full-auto Glock but don’t want to get a visit from your local ATF agent, Franklin Armory’s binary trigger might be for you! Franklin Armory has announced the release of the G-S193, a Binary trigger and slide kit designed for the...
Plans for multiple VA medical clinics remain stalled despite funding
Getting 15 new Department of Veterans Affairs medical locations up and running remained sidelined more than two years after their approval because of ongoing bureaucratic wrangling over pricing methodology for location leases, leaving those tracking the issue fearful that veterans will get fewer health care...
Navy parachutist crash-lands on mother and teenager during San Francisco performance: video
A Navy parachutist crash-landed on a mother and her teenager during a Fleet Week performance in San Francisco. The accident happened Sunday at Marina Green after one of the six members of the Navy Leap Frogs parachute team appeared to miss the landing zone, according...