Sailors Will No Longer Need 12 Years of Good Conduct to Sport Gold Stripes
The Navy is rescinding its tradition requiring sailors to have 12 years of blemish-free conduct to rate gold stripes. …
Backpack-Sized Robots on Their Way to Army Units
The U.S. Army recently awarded QinetiQ North America a contract worth up to $152 million for special robots. …
Army to Issue Latest Armored Groin Protection to Paratroopers
Soldiers at Fort Bragg will soon receive the Army’s latest attempt at armor protection for the genitals and groin area. …
Air Force Begins Fielding New Army Handgun to Security Forces
The Air Force recently began fielding the compact version of the Army’s new Modular Handgun System to its security forces. …
Army’s New Lightweight Body Armor Plates Could Feature ‘Shooter’s Cut’
The Army is close to approving a lightweight body armor plate with a “shooter’s cut” to provide greater mobility in combat….