Alcohol banned for USS George Washington crew following sailor deaths
The crew of the carrier George Washington has been banned from drinking alcohol on or off base under a new set of liberty restrictions implemented in the wake of the deaths of two sailors following the ship’s arrival in Japan. The updated rules, which apply...
Space Force racing to meet training, testing demands
The Space Force’s push to prepare for a future war in the Indo-Pacific in the next few years is not just about quickly fielding more resilient satellites and ground systems — it also means ensuring guardians and the broader joint force are trained and ready...
A-10s are being spotted in Syria. Here’s how they’re being used.
A-10 Warthog attack planes have been spotted flying over eastern Syria in recent days. And as Syrian rebel forces advance, posing the greatest threat to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in years, rumors have swirled online about the aircraft’s possible role in strikes against his...
New Army-funded tech creates realistic terrain, avatars in simulations
Work between the Army and an institute at a California university is perfecting a way to merge photos and videos to create a more realistic simulation experience. The project, dubbed “3D Geospatial Terrain — Large-Scale Gaussian Splatting,” at the University of Southern California’s Institute for...
Army eyes autonomous missile launcher and 1,000-kilometer strikes
The Army’s next step in expanding the distance and survivability of its land-based rockets could see a missile delivered from an autonomous launcher to strike targets farther than 1,000 kilometers away. On Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Winston Brooks, commander of the Fires Center of Excellence at...
Fort Irwin specialist faces murder charge in death of fellow soldier
A Fort Irwin, California-based Army specialist faces murder charges in the death of a fellow soldier. The Army on Nov. 20 officially charged Spc. George Cornejo, 26, for the Oct. 28 death of Spc. Andrew Patrick Smith, 27, according to the Army’s Office of the...
Donald Trump taps JD Vance advisor as next Army secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Daniel Driscoll to be the next U.S. Army secretary, saying the veteran will be a “fearless and relentless fighter” for the service. In a statement, Trump said that Driscoll “brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a...
Bill would push VA to expand outside medical care options for vets
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled new legislation to further expand veterans’ ability to access private-sector medical care options using taxpayer funds, a move that launches debates expected in coming years about the size and responsibilities of the Veterans Affairs health care system. The bill —...