Veteran suicides stayed at same level in 2022, despite efforts to reduce deaths
The VA also found that the number of deaths by firearms — the leading cause of veteran suicides — rose by 7% over 2021.
Space Force to deploy new jammers to yell at enemy satellites
The new ground-based jamming terminals essentially create such a loud, disruptive signal that they can interrupt enemy ...
That time the US military burned down one of its own bases with a ‘bat bomb’
A Pennsylvania dentist thought a “bat bomb," with 1,000 bats starting fires, would end the war faster than the atomic bomb.
Defense bill, subordinates may weigh in on officers’ promotions, drone drama and more military news
Junior enlisted troops are set to get a 14.5% pay raise and the drone hysteria sweeping the U.S. continues, even as officials ...
Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds
Troops fear they have little privacy when it comes to their mental health leading them to avoid treatment, according to a new ...
A government shutdown would mean pay delays for troops, including those in combat zones
Roughly 2,000 U.S. troops deployed to Syria would be among the American service members who wouldn't get paid during a ...
These tiny, Vietnam-era mini-grenades were known as ‘Hooch Poppers’
A former Navy SEAL who carried the V40 mini-grenades in Vietnam said they were good for rooms and small buildings and not ...
Marine astronaut says the space station is ‘luxurious’ compared to how Marines usually live
Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jasmin Moghbeli has flown more than 150 combat missions and deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010.
Congress demands answers on low testosterone issues among special operators
Congress wants a briefing on low testosterone interventions and testing in the military to understand an issue known as ...
To save a team of Rangers under fire, this pilot dropped every bomb from two different F-16s
Lt. Col. Craig Andrle dropped all the bombs that two different F-16s could carry to save Army Rangers in a firefight in ...
What is going on in Syria and what the hell does it mean for US troops?
With the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and an uncertain future, U.S. troops in the region must navigate a geopolitical ...
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Alex Plitsas
Alex Plitsas is a senior non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council where he leads the Counterterrorism Program. He is an Army combat veteran of the Iraq War and served in Afghanistan as a ...