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.
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch. Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the...
Exodus at VA: 10,000 Employees Are Resigning in September. Here’s the List It’s been six months since a now-infamous email presented millions of federal workers with a pivotal decision: They could...
Air Force Rebrands Facebook Page to Combat Rumors, Leaked Memos and Reddit Threads A long-standing Air Force Facebook page created to represent its top enlisted leader has been renamed and rebranded as a news...
Air Force Veteran Convicted of Killing Wife and 2 Children Is 9th Person Executed in Florida This Year Air Force veteran Edward Zakrzewski was executed on Thursday for the June 9, 1994, killings of his 34-year-old wife Sylvia...
Marine Sergeant Dies After Collapsing During Fitness Test in Florida A Marine sergeant on reserve duty died after he collapsed during a physical fitness test in Florida last month, according to...