The 10th Mountain Division announced May 20 that it has authorized soldiers to wear crossed ski insignia on their Army Green Service Uniform garrison caps. The pins have unofficially represented soldiers of the division since World War II, but the Army never recognized them until this week. Maj. Gen. Scott…

There was a time when completing a 100-mile hike would have been unfathomable for Army veteran John Filipkowski. After all, it took years to recover from the blast. Filipkowski, a Special Forces soldier, was serving in Afghanistan when an IED tore through his vehicle, flinging his body airborne and causing…

Headquarters Marine Corps released detailed implementation guidance this week for the Mexican Border Defense Medal, opening the award to Marines who have supported U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations along the border with Mexico since January 2025. MARADMIN 233/26, dated May 20, spells out eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and…

President Donald Trump has escalated his threats to use military force amid Iran’s violent crackdowns on protests, which have killed as many as 20,000 Iranians. In recent days, he has called for regime change in the Islamic Republic and ordered the Abraham Lincoln carrier group to the Middle East, its arrival expected later this…

FORT BENNING, Georgia–U.S. military leaders at the forefront of troops’ training, health, and readiness are shifting their focus from creating “super-athletes” to building and maintaining the ability to wield the weapons and systems of an ever-more-robotified battlefield.“We’re moving away from this kind of antiquated idea of very visceral combat experiences”…

One year after reclaiming the Oval Office, President Donald Trump and his administration is declaring victory on military strength, veterans benefits, and American power abroad—all as his critics warn of the perils of his decisions.President Donald Trump marked the anniversary of his return to office with a sweeping administration-wide directive…

If lithium-ion batteries are “miraculous,” as one science writer called them, the Energy Department is looking to fund a quadruple miracle. The department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy office is giving six teams up to $15 million to produce prototypes of manufacturable next-generation energy storage within two years. “We want to develop a…

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