Marines Award $62M Contract for Lighter, Stronger Plate Carriers The new lightweight body armor system offers better mobility with improved fits.
The Marine Corps' Next Cold-Weather Garments Will Be Flame-Resistant The Marine Corps wants flame-resistant gear for Marines serving in cold climates as more troops deploy to the Arctic.
New High-Tech Material Could Shave 8 Pounds from a Marine Grunt's Load A new material from the service rifle sling maker could cut several pounds from the weight Marines carry on their backs.
Air Force OCP Uniform Rollout Just Days Away The U.S. Air Force is on track to begin distributing its new Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform beginning Oct. 1.
Could This Non-Lethal Round Replace Tasers for Marines? The munition is intended to be a small-caliber, non-lethal round that can be fired from current conventional small arms.
Army Finds Fix for Dangerous Glitch in M4 and M4A1 Service Rifles Army officials have figured out the cause and found a fix for a glitch in the selector switch of M4 and M4A1 carbines.
Air Force Collecting Feedback to Design Better-Fitting Flight Suits Airmen of all sizes are likely to see improved flight suits as the USAF gathers feedback from leaders and service members.
Close Combat Task Force Prioritizes Virtual Training over New Weapons Leaders realize the services will have to rely on video-game technology to meet their training needs.
Army Contract for New Humvee Ambulances Could Be Worth $800 Million The U.S. Army recently awarded AM General LLC a contract worth up to $800 million to build thousands of Humvee ambulances.
Army Wants 120mm Mortar Systems That Can Fire Out to 12 Miles The U.S. Army wants to replace its current mounted and towed 120mm mortars with new systems that will shoot farther.
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...