2 US troops reported missing amid African Lion exercise
Two U.S. service members participating in the African Lion joint military exercises were reported missing near the city of Tan Tan in southern Morocco, U.S. Africa Command and the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces said on Sunday. U.S., Moroccan and other partner forces have launched coordinated...
New Arctic combat course teaches troops to fight and win in extreme conditions
An Alaska-based squadron developed a new combat course aimed at furthering arctic combat capabilities as the region becomes increasingly relevant geopolitically. The 673d Security Forces Squadron, located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is currently running trial courses of the Arctic Combat Development Course until the...
US Marine Corps replaces Basic Reconnaissance Course with expanded training
The Marine Corps is updating its Marine Reconnaissance training curriculum through the launch of a new Ground Reconnaissance Course, according to Training and Education Command. As the new initial course in the recon training pipeline, GRC is one of two programs, alongside the Amphibious Reconnaissance...
‘A beans and rice diet’: Government watchdog finds issues with military cost of living pay
For soldiers stationed in some of the world’s most expensive areas, an important financial buffer meant to offset high prices may not always reflect the cost of living, a government watchdog found. The Department of Defense uses location-specific surveys and price and military spending data...
Trump nominates new chief of space operations
President Donald Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the next chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force, the service announced Friday. His nomination now goes to the Senate for confirmation. If approved, Schiess would become the Space Force’s highest-ranking officer and...
‘Engineering casualty’ knocks out electricity and propulsion on USS Higgins
An “engineering casualty” broke out on Tuesday on the USS Higgins, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer currently deployed in the Indo-Pacific, Navy officials confirmed to CNN. The incident was immediately contained by the crew, and there are no reported injuries as of Friday, according to...
