Vets Behind 'HITT Lockers' Roll Out Rappel Towers, O-Courses and More
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Close Combat Task Force Prioritizes Virtual Training over New Weapons
Leaders realize the services will have to rely on video-game technology to meet their training needs.
Air Force Wants to Use Artificial Intelligence to Train Pilots
The head of Air Force training said the service wants artificial intelligence to help airmen learn faster than ever before.
Afghan Forces Need More Mortar Training, Army Advisers Say
U.S. Army advisers in Afghanistan have learned they may want to focus more on training Afghan forces.
The Military Is Overhauling Troops’ Chow as Obesity Rates Soar
Even the Marines are facing problems with overweight troops.
More Marines May Head to Alaska for Cold Weather Training: Senator
The Marine Corps could soon be sending Marines to Alaska, one of the state's senators told reporters here this week.
Lawmakers Want to Know if US Troops Are Ready for Arctic Warfare
Lawmakers want Mattis to submit a report to Congress on whether the U.S. military service have the equipment and training the...
Judge: Hawaii Agency Failed to Care for Army Training Land
A judge has ruled that the state failed to care for land at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island.
Alaska Training Prepares Northern Command Troops for Harsh Conditions
The Arctic Edge exercise involved 1,500 troops and was an early test of the command's new special operations component.
Army Has Spent 18 Months Preparing for War in Korea: Milley
Members of the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee expressed a keen interest in possible contingency plans.
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