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As autonomous cars become more visible in certain cities, self-driving technology is being tested in other modes of transportation for the U.S. military. In late August, the U.S. Army conducted testing on a commercial offshore supply vessel in Hawaii, completing an 18-hour, fully autonomous trip from Pearl Harbor to the…
The FBI is seeking artificial intelligence capable of finding patterns across federal databases and producing predictive models for its Threat Screening Center, the office that maintains the government’s consolidated terrorism watchlist. The procurement request publicly available on SAM.gov moves the debate over “pre-crime” policing beyond local crime maps, and into…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks overnight killed at least three people in Ukraine, local officials said Friday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was expecting U.S. envoys in Kyiv in the coming days as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war. The air war between Russia and…
Eugene Lucas spent about a decade working inside the Department of Veterans Affairs, treating veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder from conflicts spanning Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. In a recent interview with Military.com otherwise focused on emerging GLP-1 research and alcohol use disorder, Lucas, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government. The actions against Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi come nearly a week after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
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An AI breakout that made headlines in July was much more sophisticated than previously realized, investigators have found.Hundreds of OpenAI agents collaborated to break out of their containers, disguising their actions and even sacrificing themselves as they attacked Hugging Face, a widely used open-source code library, according to a recent…
Walking into a military recruiter’s office can feel intimidating, but taking that first meeting doesn’t mean you’re signing your life away. Recruiters are there to answer your questions and help you navigate the complex enlistment process; not to force you into a decision on day one. Whether you want to…
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT Survivors receive a one-time, tax-free payment of $100,000. The death gratuity is a one-time, tax-free payment to survivors to help with financial hardships due to the death of a service member. How Much Is the Death Gratuity? A payment of $100,000 is payable to…
The tactical athlete is always balancing training routines that build a foundation of strength and durability with those that develop endurance and work capacity. Here is a practical workout that puts tactical fitness into practice. This is a classic tactical fitness matrix combining strength, calisthenics and cardiovascular conditioning into a…
The shift from the older Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), which tested only pushups, situps and a 2-mile run, to the new Army Fitness Test (AFT) reflects a bigger change in what “fit” means for soldiers. The new test is more comprehensive and tests more elements of fitness than just…
While in uniform, some things were clear: who you were, what you were responsible for, and what you’d sacrificed were all displayed on your chest, shoulders and collar. Your uniform and rank noted your seniority, achievements, and influence. Those around you quickly identified how they measured up, whether they should…
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Paul Kim knows what it feels like to pick up the phone to find mental health care and hear nothing back. An Army veteran who served in Iraq with the 506th Infantry Regiment — the unit at the center of the PBS Frontline documentary “The Wounded Platoon” — Kim spent…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs began enrolling veterans in its first-ever clinical trial of therapy assisted by MDMA, or Ecstasy, in May 2026. The program targets treatment-resistant PTSD and alcohol use disorder. The announcement did not come with a major press rollout. But for veterans who have cycled through medication…
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A new law extends free TSA PreCheck to certain severely disabled veterans. Active-duty members have always had it free through their Defense Department ID. Gold Star families qualify, too. Here is a complete breakdown of who gets what and what each group needs to do. How to Get TSA PreCheck…
Amazon Web Services and Anduril are combining the tech giant’s on-site cloud computers and the defense contractor’s mobile data center to bring edge computing to the frontlines. Both have already been used during the Iran war.Anduril’s containerized command and data center, Menace-I, can now be outfitted with Amazon Web Services’s…
Three Democratic lawmakers have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require military service members be vaccinated for influenza following a recent outbreak. The amendment was introduced Tuesday afternoon on Capitol Hill by Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) following…
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