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Munitions

The Army is eying a new all-in-one proximity round for its 30mm chain guns

"With minimal ammunition, the commander and crew are able to defeat three distinct threats.”

Army

Fired Fort Cavazos commander faces court-martial for allegedly sexually assaulting soldier’s wife

Col. Jon Meredith pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the wife of a fellow officer he allegedly knew was away at a field training exercise.

Veterans

Stolen valor and ‘homeless veterans’: Inside a failed hoax

A woman who made up a story of veterans being evicted from a homeless shelter also may have lied about earning a Purple Heart.

Navy

Navy destroyer USS John Finn’s commanding officer fired

Loss of confidence.

Career

Air Force, Space Force hope medals and promotions can boost recruitment referrals

Those who refer more people can get promoted from E-1 to E-3.

Ukraine

Russia is so low on armor it’s putting artillery and naval guns on old vehicles

Adapt. Improvise. Put a massive cannon on a 1950s-era tank.

News

The Pentagon has pulled back on its efforts to fight extremism in the ranks

Only one of six policy recommendations from December 2021 have been implemented, the Defense Department said this week.

Russia

Report: Ukraine is losing 10,000 drones per month

Military and commercial grade UAVs are being used for everything from reconnaissance to direct attacks.

Middle East

Pentagon investigating if it killed a civilian instead of an al-Qaeda leader in Syria drone strike

First responders and family say the man killed on May 3 was a former bricklayer and farmer, not a terrorist commander.

Navy

Navy report on USS George Washington suicides details troubling conditions for the aircraft carrier

The report details 48 recommendations to improve conditions for sailors, after the USS George Washington saw a series of suicides in 2022.

Weapons

The Air Force’s new directed energy weapon is ready to blast drone swarms out of the sky

Zzzzzzzzap!

Air Force

Cannon Air Force Base special operations group commander fired

This decision "was not based on any character issue or indiscretion,” his wing commander said.

Army

National Guardsman raised in a three-Gold Star family named Soldier of the Year

For Jake Evans, the Soldier of the Year contests were a chance to live up to his family’s legacy.

Marine Corps

How a Marine’s COVID-19 vaccine refusal led to 113 days in the brig

Marine Lance Cpl. Catherine Arnett was released from the brig so she could prepare for her trial.

Air Force

The Air Force is officially hunting for its first new fighter jet in decades

Here comes the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet.

Air Force

Accused Air National Guard leaker had documented history of mishandling classified info

Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira's superiors repeatedly warned him to stop “deep diving into intelligence information."

Army

An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Belligerent’ is currently training for war in Europe

Not bad.

Army

Apache crash injures 2 in fifth Army aviation mishap of the year

An AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed at Yakima Training Center on May 13, injuring two soldiers.

Army

Former Green Beret killed by Russian artillery barrage in Ukraine

“We have always known him to be a humble, compassionate man that carried on the Special Forces motto, 'De Oppresso Liber' — Free the Oppressed.”