Matthew Cox

Matthew Cox has been a defense reporter since 1998. He covers all the services, with a close eye on Army weapons development and procurement, body armor testing, camouflage, ammunition as well as readiness and training issues. He previously worked for 12 years for Army Times. He traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq numerous times from 2002 to 2008, covering Stryker and light infantry units in combat. He also spent four years in the U.S. Army during the second half of the 1980s, serving as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division.

Email: matthew.cox@military.com

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Viral video that allegedly shows a confrontation in Summit, South Carolina.

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The Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville gives a speech

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Christine Wormuth delivers remarks during a ceremony.

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Army cavalry scout field testing of the enhanced night vision goggles-binoculars at Fort Polk

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Air Force Global Strike Command commander speaks

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A female cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point set a record on the grueling obstacle course standing between every...

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