Coast Guard Requests Budget Cut for Fiscal 2024 The service did not provide a reason for the lower request but said the funding would be enough to sustain the fleet while...
As Arctic Tensions Heat Up, DARPA Wants to Control Ice Formation Like Princess Elsa Fighting in the bitter cold and in environments dominated by ice is tough and dangerous but DARPA is not about to just let...
Navy's 2nd Fleet, Brought Back to Counter Russia, Is Now Officially Operational The Navy's 2nd Fleet has reached initial operational capacity, its commander announced Wednesday.
Army Forms 11th Airborne Division Amid Focus on Arctic Warfare The change will bring the service closer to its mission in Alaska of mastering the frigid, inhospitable Arctic terrain.
Coast Guard Considers Arctic FONOPs As Russian Activity Increases in Region Home to an estimated $1 trillion worth of rare minerals, a third of the world's supply of liquefied natural gas and migratory...
Trigger Finger Mittens on Marine Corps Cold Weather 'Snivel Gear' Wish List This search for better cold weather clothing comes at a time when the U.S. military is intensifying its focus on the Arctic.
Nordic Allies Help Navy Improve Ship Ops in Icy Waterways as Arctic Competition Heats Up The Navy has also been working on how to "better operate in the challenging region."
Is the US Losing the Fight for Arctic Dominance? Things are heating up in the Arctic -- literally and figuratively. As ice melts and new sea lanes open, the region is the...
For the First Time in 26 Years, a US Polar Icebreaker Is Headed to the Arctic on a National Security Mission The Polar Star will head north rather than south this year.
F-35 Pilots in Alaska Get New Extreme Cold Weather Survival Gear The latest update comes after the Air Force first modified its standard packs for fighter and bomber crews in 2018.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...