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May 3, 2016

Army Tests New Acoustic Threat Detection System

The U.S. Army is experimenting with acoustic threat detection systems to help soldiers in combat zones pinpoint the location of incoming fire, from automatic weapons to rocket-propelled grenades, officials said. The service is testing products including FireFLY, which was used in Afghanistan for a two-year period through 2013, and a newer and bigger system called […]

May 3, 2016

Rout of Iraqi forces in Ramadi raises question about US strategy: Is there a Plan B?

The Islamic State group's capture of Ramadi, a key provincial capital in western Iraq, calls into question the Obama administration's strategy in Iraq.

May 3, 2016

Pentagon Taps Milley as Next Army Chief of Staff

The Pentagon chief today named Gen. Mark Milley – a leader with a strong background in light infantry and Special Forces – to replace Gen. Raymond Odierno.

May 3, 2016

Hunter Disputes Alleged Murder Admission by Army Special Forces Major

In the course of a job interview with the CIA, Golsteyn allegedly admitted to hunting down and killing an "unarmed Afghan."

May 3, 2016

Female Soldiers Fail to Pass Phase One of Army Ranger School

All eight female soldiers participating in the first co-ed class of U.S. Army Ranger School failed to advance to the second phase.

May 3, 2016

Chuck Norris Warns that US Special Forces is a Threat to Texans

Actor and karate king Chuck Norris warns that an Army exercise in several western states could be a threat to American freedoms.

May 3, 2016

Shrinking US Army Forces in Europe Fuel Concerns of Russian Expansion

Aviation unit restructuring in Germany stokes concerns that the U.S. presence in Europe is too weak to deter Russian aggression.

May 3, 2016

House Proposes Army Breastfeeding Rules in Spending Bill

A new proposal from lawmakers would require the Army to "develop a comprehensive policy regarding breastfeeding."

May 3, 2016

New Headset to Merge Night Vision, Thermal Imaging

The U.S. subsidiary of British defense giant BAE Systems Plc is developing a new headset that merges night vision and thermal imaging. Soldiers typically wear night-vision goggles to see their surroundings in the dark, but use thermal sights mounted on their rifles to engage targets. Soon, they’ll be able to use one device for both tasks, […]

May 3, 2016

House Wants to Cut Army’s M9 Replacement Money

The Army's effort to replace its M9 9mm pistol with a new Modular Handgun System may be facing a hurdle now that lawmakers want to kill the service's budget request.