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US Army Will Be Slashed To Smallest Size Since World War II
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it would slash the Army to pre-World War Two levels, eliminate the popular A-10 aircraft and reduce military benefits in order to meet 2015 spending...
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One Of US Army's Most-Wanted Fugitives Arrested After 37 Years On The Run
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a military fugitive who escaped federal custody more than three decades ago has been captured in South Florida.The U.S. Marshals Service reports that...
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Former Top China Army Officer 'Cut Off' From The Outside World In Graft Probe
BEIJING (Reuters) - A top retired Chinese general has been put under virtual house arrest while he assists with an investigation into the military's worst corruption scandal in almost a decade, two...
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Military Uniforms: Out Of Sight
Expense and stupidity too big to camouflage."I WEAR camo so I can feel safe," says Sean, a member of the navy reserve. He cannot quite fathom why his combat uniform is different from that of other...
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Here's The Heroic Story Of Why An Investment Analyst Is Getting The Medal Of...
According to his LinkedIn page, Kyle White is an investment analyst at RBC Capital Markets in Charlotte, N.C. However, until July 2011, he was a sergeant in the U.S. Army. On Tuesday, the White House...
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One Congressman Is Battling The US Army Over Software Troops Love But Aren't...
Two-time war veteran Rep. Duncan Hunter is preparing for another battle. This time, it’s against the U.S. Army, and it’ll be waged on Capitol Hill.Hunter was in disbelief in February 2012 when he...
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Army Recognizes 'Humanism' As Distinct Religion
Members of the U.S. Army can now proudly and officially list their religion as "Humanist," after years of not being able to do so, according to the ACLU.The Army's faith code allows for designation of...
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US Army Eyes Futuristic Night Vision Contact Lenses
It seems like every other day we read about some far-out, new technology that makes us scratch our heads and say, "What the heck?" In this series, we'll take a look at all types of crazy new gadgets,...
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This Is What You Get When Former iPhone Engineers Make A Wearable Device For...
Yesterday we wrote about CENTR Cameras, a small startup founded by former members of the iPhone camera team.Right now, the company is working on a camera that's poised to compete with GoPro's offerings...
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The Norwegian Army Uses Oculus Headsets While Driving Massive Combat Tanks
The Norwegian army is getting some virtual help steering their massive tanks thanks to Oculus Rift. When you're driving a tank, it's difficult to see. It becomes even more difficult when the hatch is...
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Pentagon Press Conference Turns Into Heated Debate Between Top Generals From...
A top Chinese general Thursday strongly defended Beijing's territorial claims over disputed islands in the South and East China Seas and charged that the U.S. rebalance of forces to the Pacific was...
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Nigeria’s Giant Military Is No Match For Boko Haram
There was a time not so long ago when a mutiny by Nigerian soldiers invariably led to bloodshed, arrests and a new government in Lagos.On Wednesday, when army troops launched an unsuccessful attempt to...
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Meet The Goldman Sachs Analyst Who Spends Every Free Moment Fighting To End...
Goldman Sachs energy-sector specialist Brian Kinsella, a former U.S. Army captain, has made it his mission to combat the military veteran suicide epidemic ever since he left the service.An estimated 18...
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The Military Helped Edit The 'Godzilla' Script For Accuracy
Several dozen Soldiers, with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), got a treat Thursday, when they watched a preview of "Godzilla," a film the Army helped support with technical advice.Spc....
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How One Army Ranger's Salute Brought 50 Soldiers To Tears
One of the last things Army Ranger Josh Hargis did in Afghanistan on Oct. 6, 2013 was take a step toward a seemingly unarmed man.Hargis' Ranger unit "was conducting a mission to try to capture an HVT...
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A 55-Year-Old Man Just Graduated Army Basic Training
At an age when most baby boomers might be looking ahead to retirement, 55-year-old John Taffe has been running, low-crawling and doing pushups at Army basic combat training for the past 2...
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Bergdahl's Hometown Cancels Planned Celebration Amid Allegations That He Was...
The hometown of U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has canceled a rally planned for later this month celebrating his release from five years of Taliban captivity, a municipal official told Reuters on...
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23 Habits From The Army That Will Make You A Great Leader
No organization talks more about leadership and trying to teach its people to become excellent leaders than the U.S. Army.Having both served in the Army and reported on it, I've known more military...
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The US Military Academy Has A Campus Unlike Any In The World
The United States Military Academy at West Point sits on a ledge overlooking one of the Hudson River's deepest and narrowest points. During the Revolutionary War, before the USMA's founding 1802, it...
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There Have Only Been 15 Instances In Modern Combat Worthy Of America's...
On Thursday, President Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, making him the 15th recipient of the nation's highest military award for bravery after more than a decade of war in...
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