Army’s blunt trauma tests on pigs, cadavers may aid body armor designsGrisly though some of the experiments might be, they get closer to simulating the real effects of body armor blows on live personnel.By Hope Hodge Seck9 days ago
Metal weakness may have led to fatal Osprey crash off JapanA gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.By Tara Copp and Aaron Kessler4 weeks ago
Signals intelligence teams reposition to face China, RussiaThe mission has shifted dramatically as the United States ratchets up competition in the frequency bands with peer competitors like Russia and China.By Todd South16 months ago
Soldiers field-test technology, innovation at West Virginia mineThe Driving Innovation in Realistic Training event aimed to involve soldiers in developing and field-testing new tactics and technology.By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail16 months ago
Air Force leaders warn of motorcycle dangersSeven airmen died in motorcycle accidents between Oct. 28, 2022, and Jan. 5, 2023.By Rachel S. Cohen20 months ago
Pilot safe after landing gear fails in T-38C training jet mishapOfficials are investigating what caused the landing gear to fail.By Rachel S. Cohen22 months ago
Retired officer guilty for entering Senate in military gear on Jan. 6A Texas Air Force veteran was convicted in federal court this week for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.By Jonathan Lehrfeld22 months ago
ChemLight appreciation time — much more than spooky szn glow sticks Glow sticks may not be the first thing a person thinks of when asked about essential military equipment, but these are just that.By Zamone Perez23 months ago
Air Force special ops Osprey stuck in Norway wilderness after mishapThe Osprey has sat among the ferns and salamanders of the High North since Aug. 12.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
Former paratrooper launches new business making tactical equipmentThe business specializes in creating tactical nylon equipment and soft goods for military service members, law enforcement and civilians.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer2 years ago
Spec ops optics: US forces seek new sights and ways to defeat fogHaving eyes on the battlefield can mean the difference between hitting the right or wrong target, or even hitting the target at all, which is why U.S. special operators are looking to upgrade a host of optics items.By Todd South2 years ago
F-16 jet breaks after sliding off runway; pilot safeThe jet’s landing gear appeared to have collapsed, and its nose separated from its body.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago