Pentagon plans to review the ‘effectiveness’ of women in combat roles as Hegseth’s DEI crackdown continues

Pentagon officials say review meant to ‘ensure standards are met and the United States maintains the most lethal military’ ...
Texas Public Radio

Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions

The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and ...

China revealed a motion controlled military robot for remote combat

The idea of fighting, humanoid robots may not actually be relegated to the realm of science fiction. In fact, such robots ...
Yahoo

Army to replace the Army Combat Fitness Test: Here's what will be new for soldiers

The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers. On Monday, the Army announced it was replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test with the Army Fitness Test, AFT, according to a news release ...
Times of San Diego

Women have served in combat roles for a decade; the Pentagon is reopening the debate

The first three female rangers in 2015, from left: Capt. Kristen Griest, Maj. Lisa Jaster and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver. (Photo by Capt. Olivia Cobiskey-Haftmann/Office of the Secretary of Defense Public ...
Task & Purpose

Army closes in on its elusive goal of a gender-neutral fitness test

Happy Friday! The Army announced this week that male and female soldiers in 21 combat military occupational specialties will have to meet the same standards on the new Army Fitness Test, which also ...
Sahara Reporters

BREAKING: Military Combat Drone Crashes In Kontagora Forest In Niger State

A military combat aircraft drone has crashed in the Kontagora forest area of Niger State, raising fresh questions about aerial operations in the North-Central. SaharaReporters gathered that the combat ...
Military Times

Combat tours don’t cause permanent readjustment issues for vets: Study

A 20-year study of Swedish service members found no long-term obstacles to them finding work after serving in war zones. (Sgt. Patrik Orcutt/U.S. Army) Veterans’ ability to thrive in civilian life ...
Military.com

The 1944 Air Battle Over Niš: The Only Direct Combat Between American and Soviet Forces in History

On Nov. 7, 1944, that convergence produced the only acknowledged direct combat between American and Soviet forces in World ...
Task & Purpose

This Army combat medic fought off an active shooter and rendered first aid

An airborne soldier was recently recognized for fighting off an active shooter in North Carolina and saving a gunshot victim’s life in June 2023. Sgt. Brian R. Lieberman received the Soldier’s Medal, ...
Stars and Stripes

Master Combat Badge, new Army PT uniforms coming soon

Soldiers will soon be able to show that they served in combat and excel in their job field by wearing a single badge on their uniform. A new Master Combat Badge is being rolled out for combat veterans ...
New Atlas

X-BAT combat drone blends VTOL, stealth and speed

It seems like autonomous aircraft makers are indulging in a bit of oneupsmanship as Shield AI rolls out its X-BAT VTOL Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that combines the ability to land and take ...