European navies chase the white whale of torpedo-busting torpedoes
COLOGNE, Germany – The technology promises to be a game changer: a torpedo-seeking torpedo fired by surface vessels for head-on intercepts, missile-defense style. Yet after more than a decade of research, lead nations Germany and the Netherlands are still years away from fitting their navies...
Army looking to streamline and speed up helicopter refuel and resupply
The Army’s current method of rearming and refueling its helicopters worked well in past wars, but leaders fear it won’t keep pace with the faster-paced, move-or-be-killed wars of the future. And if the service is called upon to fight across vast Asian or European territories,...
Delta Force/SEAL Team 6 Rivalry Explained By JSOC Member
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Four Russian aircraft spotted flying through ADIZ again, NORAD says
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced on Monday that four Russian aircraft were recently seen flying through an air zone close to Alaska. The aircraft were spotted operating within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) earlier on Monday. In a press release...
Naval Academy says considering race in admissions strengthens military
BALTIMORE — Attorneys for the U.S. Naval Academy say the officer training school should be allowed to continue using race as an admissions factor because prioritizing diversity in the military makes it stronger, more effective and more widely respected, according to recent court filings and...
Spouses and vets are key to changing ‘broken’ narrative, experts say
A growing trend is painting a picture that military spouses and veterans are “challenged and broken,” and spouses and veterans themselves will be key to changing that narrative, according to a veteran and consulting firm co-founder who is aiming to change that narrative. Turning those...
Congress presses VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outages
Editor’s note: Veterans in need of emergency counseling can reach the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and selecting option 1 after connecting to reach a VA staffer. In addition, veterans, troops and their family members can also text 988 or 838255 for help or...
There’s too much ‘gray area’ in Army extremism policies, lawmakers say
Lawmakers criticized new Army rules about extremism in the ranks, arguing they’re ambiguous and leave too much room for commanders to interpret. Members of the House Armed Service Committee questioned Army leaders about the rules during a hearing Thursday. The rules, introduced in June, say...
Netanyahu delivers warning to Lebanese people amid Hezbollah tensions
The United States is sending more troops to the Middle East, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to the Lebanese people regarding the heightening conflict with Hezbollah. “In light of increased tension in the Middle East and out of an abundance of...
US sending more troops to Middle East as violence rises in the region
The U.S. is sending additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regional war, the Pentagon said Monday. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat...
