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Military publishes handbook on how to identify, react to, and hide from drones
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (365+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 2:58 PM EDT A new handbook gives troops pointers on how to scan the sky for drones, how to estimate the length of a football field, and reminders that innocuous things like the shine of their glasses or left-behind…...
Marine Corps releases roadmap for infantry squads in drone-covered world
2+ week, 3+ day ago (538+ words) Published Aug 26, 2026 1:34 PM EDT The Marine Corps plans to push more air defenses “down to the squad level” as part of a major retooling of how its ground units and infantry troops are trained and equipped for future conflicts. On…...
Sailors and Marines advised to hide military ties on social media, report suspicious activity
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (262+ words) Published Aug 22, 2026 5:36 PM EDT The Acting Secretary of the Navy is advising sailors and Marines to “harden” their online profiles and hide ties to the military, as part of a wider call for Department of the Navy personnel to be…...
Final Air Force review finds M18 pistols 'safe, reliable"
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Army identifies soldiers killed in Texas Apache helicopter crash
4+ week, 1+ day ago (346+ words) Published Aug 14, 2026 8:50 AM EDT The Army has identified two 1st Cavalry Division soldiers who died in an Apache helicopter crash earlier this week. The pilots were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead. The two soldiers…...
Deployed troops reported twice as many assaults last year, led by Poland
2+ week, 5+ day ago (432+ words) Published Aug 24, 2026 3:53 PM EDT Sexual assaults reported by deployed troops doubled last year, according to Pentagon officials, while the total number of reports across the entire military fell slightly, according to newly released Department of Defense statistics. Among U.S. troops deployed…...
National Guard ends eight-month deployment to New Orleans
2+ week, 5+ day ago (395+ words) Published Aug 24, 2026 4:19 PM EDT An eight-month deployment of over 100 National Guard troops to New Orleans ended Monday, officials said, as troops wrapped up final patrols around the city’s popular French Quarter and other tourist-heavy areas. The federally funded but state-managed…...
Marines board, sink alleged drug ship off Ecuador
2+ week, 1+ day ago (188+ words) Published Aug 29, 2026 7:18 AM EDT U.S. forces boarded and then later sank an alleged “floating refueling station” on Friday, U.S. Southern Command said. The raid is the latest incident of direct U.S. military action in and around Ecuador in the…...
Two special ops commanders removed at Air National Guard Wing
3+ week, 5+ day ago (411+ words) By Matt White, Nicholas Slayton Published Aug 17, 2026 12:40 PM EDT The top two commanders of a special operations training wing in the New Mexico Air National Guard were removed from command on Aug. 14, state officials confirmed to Task & Purpose Monday. George…...
Georgia National Guard helicopters are spotting marijuana grows to help police get search warrants
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (449+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026 8:28 AM EDT Hovering over Georgia this summer, National Guard helicopter crews flew from field to field searching for marijuana being grown illegally on private property. In one operation this summer, a civilian law enforcement officer aboard a UH…...