The US Military Has Cared About Climate Change Since the Dawn of the Cold War – For Good Reason Over time, the U.S. military would come to see climate change as both a threat in itself and a threat multiplier for national...
Why the Military Has an Office Dedicated to Tracking the World’s Biggest Blocks of Ice The National Ice Center is the only entity that monitors ice movement and formation across the globe.
US Polar Strategy and the Geopolitics of Antarctica Several months ago, the Trump administration presented a new national security and defense strategy for the polar regions.
More US Military Power Needed in Antarctic to Deter Malign Activity, General Says Gen. Charles Q. Brown said he'd like to see a boost in "some of the capability we have, but don't have a lot of."
The Critical Role of the Arctic Convoys in WWII The Arctic convoys would play an important role, especially in the critical months between July and December 1941.
As Russia, China Encroach, Airmen Work to Expand Comms Network in Antarctica In freezing conditions on the southernmost continent, four airmen had one mission: Create an expanded communications network.
Deep Freeze: The Air Force's Vital Mission in Antarctica The weather conditions are treacherous. But that's to be expected for the Operation Deep Freeze mission in Antarctica.
Army Suspends Fort McCoy's First Female Commander Amid Trump Portrait Display Controversy The incident, which sparked a wave of right-wing criticism, centered on the base's chain of command wall display -- a common...
VA Launches 'Anti-Christian Bias' Task Force, Asks Employees to Report Allegations Under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Feb. 6, VA Secretary Doug Collins has set up a panel to explore...
Air Force Academy's Staff Cuts Unclear Amid Mass Resignations; Cadets Assured of World-Class Education While the Air Force Academy sent a letter to incoming cadets early last week reassuring them of a quality education at the...
Bribery Prosecution of 4-Star Admiral Opens Window into Navy Cultural Issues, Defendants Say The new ongoing corruption prosecution, which is much more limited in scale and largely rests on a single, problematic...
WWII Dive Bomber Found on Pacific Floor — with a Bomb Still Attached, NOAA Says A World War II bomber has been discovered 3 miles deep in the Pacific Ocean, and it’s still fully armed with an 83-year-old...