Vets Behind 'HITT Lockers' Roll Out Rappel Towers, O-Courses and More BeaverFit's new Air Delivery Platform lets troops rappel from 60-foot towers built to mimic helicopter exits and skids.
Marines Show Off Augmented Reality Goggles at Modern Day Marine The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab just finished a rapid capability assessment of a pair of Microsoft goggles.
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.
Lethality Task Force Lead: Marine and Army Grunts Should Train Like Rangers The director of the Close Combat Lethality Task Force wants to make sure infantry squads approach training like the Rangers.
Thousands of Marines Participating in Robotic Target Study Humanoid robot targets can move at speeds of up to 11 mph, charge the shooter, and run maneuvers with other robots.
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.
Special Ops Troops May Get Their Own Tactical Electric Scooter The DS EZ Raider can travel at up to 43 miles per hour on any kind of terrain and is light enough to take on a tandem jump.
Troops' New Marksmanship Simulator Will Feature a Mock JLTV Soldiers and Marines will soon have the chance to train to take and return simulated fire from a model JLTV.
Marine Corps Cancels Major AAV Upgrade, But Still Plans a New Gun Turret The service recently issued a stop-work order to SAIC, which was under contract to improve the four-decade-old vehicle.
Marine Leaders' Plea to Companies: Get Us Our Gear Faster Some of the Marine Corps' top acquisition officers had strong words for contractors about the need to move gear into...
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.