Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, has been named a special assistant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the Pentagon. Meyer will serve as a special government employee
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that “joint warfighting ability” be added as a factor in evaluating officers and noncommissioned officers for promotion. In a May 20 memo confirmed as authen
Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones
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May 18
The U.S. Army is expanding its counter-drone capabilities by purchasing rifle-mounted smart scopes that help soldiers detect, track, and shoot down small drones. Smart Shooter announced a $10.7 millio
Pentagon cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Europe
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May 13
The Pentagon canceled the deployment of nearly 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, just as the unit was beginning to deploy to Europe. A U.S. official confir