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A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold

A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

Army researchers are developing a device that uses artificial intelligence to guide the delivery of pain management drugs for battlefield casualties.

Army researchers want AI to help soldiers deliver anesthetics in battle Army researchers want AI to help soldiers deliver anesthetics in battle

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 10, 2025

Capt. Jesse Guerin and Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Angulo were named the Army’s best medics of 2025 after winning a competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

These are the Army’s best medics of 2025 These are the Army’s best medics of 2025

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Little an electrician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a combat lifesaver course at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, August 4, 2016. During the four-day course, Marines learned to recognize injuries, perform the appropriate procedures and control the patient to prolong survivability until help arrives. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell)

This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 14, 2025

UH-60 crews rehearsed emergency patient movements in Germany from Feb. 22-25 in preparation for Defender Europe 21. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham.

With a drop of blood, an Army device can detect traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes With a drop of blood, an Army device can detect traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

Pentagon to fund study of antibiotic-resistant wounds in Ukraine to plan for future wars

Pentagon to fund study of antibiotic-resistant wounds in Ukraine to plan for future wars Pentagon to fund study of antibiotic-resistant wounds in Ukraine to plan for future wars

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 6, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 320nd Field Artillery Battery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, react to a drone swarm attack during Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, May 29, 2024. Combined Resolve 24-2 is a key U.S. Army multi-domain interoperability exercise in Europe and a major investment in the cohesion of the NATO alliance and the overall readiness of allies and partners to work together in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson)

Soldiers created their own drone attack simulator ahead of Middle East deployment Soldiers created their own drone attack simulator ahead of Middle East deployment

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 8, 2024

alaska army airborne snow soldier

Army Pacific focuses on arctic training in Alaska and Himalayas Army Pacific focuses on arctic training in Alaska and Himalayas

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 12, 2024

What this retro Air Force training video gets right (and wrong) about fighting off sharks What this retro Air Force training video gets right (and wrong) about fighting off sharks

Posted on Oct 27, 2022

Frozen compass, frigid wind — How Green Berets would airdrop into the Arctic in a future war

Frozen compass, frigid wind — How Green Berets would airdrop into the Arctic in a future war Frozen compass, frigid wind — How Green Berets would airdrop into the Arctic in a future war

Posted on Oct 5, 2022

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

Marine in swamp

We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck We salute this Marine for having a promotion ceremony in the muck

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 8, 2022

The scientific breakthrough that could save Navy divers’ lives

The scientific breakthrough that could save Navy divers’ lives The scientific breakthrough that could save Navy divers’ lives

By Rachel Lance

Posted on Apr 23, 2022

jungle pararescue

Air Force pararescuemen explain why jungle warfare is so much harder to train for than desert combat Air Force pararescuemen explain why jungle warfare is so much harder to train for than desert combat

Posted on Apr 18, 2022

How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet

How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

Army fleece jacket regulations

The bitter debate over the Army’s fleece jacket is finally settled The bitter debate over the Army’s fleece jacket is finally settled

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 1, 2022