Mattis Wants Ground Combat Units to Be More Lethal in the Close Fight The U.S. Military's top leader has launched an effort to make ground forces deadlier in close combat.
Army to Stress More Emergency-Deployment Training in 2018 Soldiers can expect to go on more exercises designed to test a unit's ability to deploy with no notice.
Low Recruit Discipline Prompts Army to Redesign Basic Training The U.S. Army will soon launch a redesign of Basic Combat Training intended to build more discipline.
US Troops Learn 'Law of Jungle' Skills for New Threats Jungles are less familiar sights for this generation's soldiers who patrolled in deserts, mountains and urban landscapes.
First Two Women to Graduate Friday from Army Ranger School The West Point graduates, who have not been identified, are in their final days of the grueling two-month training program.
Two Women Make History by Graduating Army Ranger School Two female officers made history by becoming the first women to graduate from the traditionally all-male U.S. Army Ranger...
Female Ranger Grads Make Case for Opening Infantry Jobs to Women The two female officers who passed Army Ranger School have bolstered arguments for opening restricted combat roles to women.
Army Training May Help Thwart Drug Flow in Southwest US A memo encourages the services to conduct "training along the southwest border and provides incidental support to law...
Carter Praises First Two Women to Complete Army Ranger School The defense secretary said the achievement makes it hard to argue that combat jobs should remain closed to female troops.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...