A U.S. Army armored unit recently tested an M1 Abrams tank equipped with a 7.62x51mm M134 Minigun, replacing one of the tank’s usual secondary machine guns. The test was conducted by the 1st Armored B
The El Paso Balloon Incident Could Have Been a Disaster
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Feb 13
The El Paso Balloon Incident highlights significant concerns regarding the use of experimental weapons without proper coordination and oversight. On February 13, 2025, Customs and Border Protection (C
The recent incident of a laser directed energy weapon being used to down an aerial object near El Paso, Texas, underscores the complexities of U.S. drone defense policy. Customs and Border Protection
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a temporary airspace closure over El Paso and southern New Mexico, effective from February 10 to February 20, 2023. This closure, categorized as "N
The U.S. Army is exploring leasing underutilized land at four military installations—Fort Hood and Fort Bliss in Texas, Fort Bragg in North Carolina, and Dugway Proving Ground in Utah—for commercial d
The Army is tying PT test scores to reenlistment bonuses
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Feb 4
The Army is implementing a new incentive program that connects reenlistment bonuses to soldiers' physical fitness test (PT) scores and overall job performance. This initiative, outlined in a recent me