Matthew Cox

Matthew Cox has been a defense reporter since 1998. During his time with Military.com he covered 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.

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Army May Soon Restart Major Unit Training Rotations

U.S. Army leaders are working on a plan to re-start large-scale training in the operational force.

Army Gambles on Virtual Tools Like Facetime to Make Up Recruiting Shortfall

The decision to close the recruiting stations came as the Army had just begun to recover from a recruiting shortfall.

A soldier tries on a prototype of the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) during a soldier touch point evaluation that began at Fort Pickett, Virginia, on Oct. 28, 2019. U.S. Army Futures Command photo

Army's Futuristic Combat Goggles Can Screen Soldiers for Fever

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Maatje Benassi cycling at the women’s road race event of the 2019 CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

Army Offers Support to Reservist Under Attack from Coronavirus Conspiracy Theorists

A reservist who competed in the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China has become the target of conspiracy theorists.

Army Staff Sgt. Johnny Kazmierczak sews a cloth face covering.

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U.S. Army Paratroopers conduct reconnaissance for a new patrol base site near Mosul.

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U.S. Army soldier assigned to 101st Airborne Division

Army's 101st 'Screaming Eagles' Voted Best Unit in Social Media Faceoff

The Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division now have something new to squawk about.

Army to Award Cash Prizes to Two Firms for Their Innovative Ventilator Designs

The COVID-19 Ventilator Challenge put out a call for ideas for a low-cost, easily manufactured, deployable ventilator.

General Dynamics Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle variant. (Matthew Cox/Military.com)

Army Modernization Programs Will Be Fielded on Time Despite COVID-19 Delays: General

The virus is slowing delivery times and testing schedules, Gen. John "Mike" Murray, head of Army Futures Command, said.

National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin

Here's How the Army Is Planning to Restart Training for Large Combat Units

The Army's top official said the service is finalizing a plan to allow combat units to resume training in large formations.

infantry Marine prototype tropical utility uniform

Marines May Get New Tropical Uniform in Time for Summer Heat

The Marine Corps is preparing to select a maker for the service's new tropical uniform for hot and humid climates.

Sig Sauer rifle prototype for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon effort on display at the 2019 Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting. (Matthew Cox/Military.com)

Army Names Firms Selected to Make High-Tech Sighting Prototypes for NGSW

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Soldiers learn about maintenance of the JLTVs the command took possession of in August, 2019.

Army Officials Working on Proposal That Could Lead to Electric JLTVs

Designers at Tesla have already shown that electric motor technology can be scaled up to run vehicles the size of the JLTV.

Army Eyes Permanent Shift to Distance Learning for Some PME Courses

U.S. Army training officials are studying how distance learning may become a permanent part of leader education.

Screengrab from 2020 Army recruiting video featuring Nine Inch Nails

Army Enlists Nine Inch Nails Member for New Coronavirus-Themed Recruiting Video

The U.S. Army has released a new advertising video targeting young people living in a society crippled by the novel...

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