Vets Behind 'HITT Lockers' Roll Out Rappel Towers, O-Courses and More BeaverFit's new Air Delivery Platform lets troops rappel from 60-foot towers built to mimic helicopter exits and skids.
Marines Show Off Augmented Reality Goggles at Modern Day Marine The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab just finished a rapid capability assessment of a pair of Microsoft goggles.
The Marine Corps' Next Cold-Weather Garments Will Be Flame-Resistant The Marine Corps wants flame-resistant gear for Marines serving in cold climates as more troops deploy to the Arctic.
Lethality Task Force Lead: Marine and Army Grunts Should Train Like Rangers The director of the Close Combat Lethality Task Force wants to make sure infantry squads approach training like the Rangers.
Thousands of Marines Participating in Robotic Target Study Humanoid robot targets can move at speeds of up to 11 mph, charge the shooter, and run maneuvers with other robots.
New High-Tech Material Could Shave 8 Pounds from a Marine Grunt's Load A new material from the service rifle sling maker could cut several pounds from the weight Marines carry on their backs.
Special Ops Troops May Get Their Own Tactical Electric Scooter The DS EZ Raider can travel at up to 43 miles per hour on any kind of terrain and is light enough to take on a tandem jump.
Troops' New Marksmanship Simulator Will Feature a Mock JLTV Soldiers and Marines will soon have the chance to train to take and return simulated fire from a model JLTV.
Marine Corps Cancels Major AAV Upgrade, But Still Plans a New Gun Turret The service recently issued a stop-work order to SAIC, which was under contract to improve the four-decade-old vehicle.
Marine Leaders' Plea to Companies: Get Us Our Gear Faster Some of the Marine Corps' top acquisition officers had strong words for contractors about the need to move gear into...
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...