Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds
The majority of ground combat vehicles used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps are not ready to take part in missions due to a lack of maintenance and shortages of spare parts, warns a congressional watchdog. Vehicles that regularly fail to meet their expected...
why troops keep naming things after reptiles
Tuesday marks National Reptile Awareness Day, a time to appreciate the cold-blooded creatures that have slithered, crawled and snapped their way through human history. For the U.S. military, that appreciation runs deeper than curiosity. From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on...
Bombers, Marines, warships mass in Caribbean as US expands presence
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States has significantly increased its military presence across the Caribbean under U.S. Southern Command, deploying bombers, warships, and Marines as part of an expanded campaign targeting drug-trafficking and so-called “narco-terrorist” networks operating near Venezuela. In...
A new, unvarnished account of the deadly German U-boat war
The post-war narrative of the German U-boat efforts follows several stages: the first “Happy Time,” followed by the second “Happy Time,” and then utter destruction by the Allies. In reality, the history is unsurprisingly more complicated than that — as are the humans who waged...
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Marine Corps IDs pilot killed in Southern California helicopter crash
The U.S. Marine Corps has identified a Marine who was killed last week in a helicopter crash in Southern California. Maj. Tyler R. Braconi, 35, an AH-1Z Viper helicopter pilot assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft...
Why the Army may need a specialized counter-drone MOS
But this runs into the perennial question of generalists versus specialists. Should counter-drone, or C-UAS, be a skill taught across the U.S. Army, with every soldier a potential asset for air defense? Or should C-UAS be assigned to highly trained specialists? The service needs to...
Iraq keeping some US military advisers due to IS threat in Syria
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister said Monday that a small contingent of U.S. military advisers will remain in the country for now to coordinate with U.S. forces in neighboring Syria combating the Islamic State group. Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind down a...
