Army Researchers Test Human-like Robots Army researchers recently tested ground robots performing military-style exercises, much like Soldier counterparts, at a robotics testing site in Pennsylvania recently as part of a 10-year research project designed to push the research boundaries in robotics and autonomy. RoMan, short for Robotic Manipulator, is a tracked robot that is easily recognized by its robotic arms... READ ARTICLE 10,000 Strong Prepare for Largest Marine Corps Division-level Exercise in 30 years In the high-elevation Mojave Desert plains of Twentynine-Palms California, a disparate collection of Marine-centric, sibling-service and NATO-ally forces and capabilities – more than 10,000 strong – are preparing to conduct the first Marine Corps division-level, unscripted, force-on-force exercise in more than 30 years. Dubbed MWX 1-20, short for Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Warfighting Exercise... READ ARTICLE POPULAR Adaptive Sports Receives Millions in VA Funding for Disabled Veterans The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $14.8 million in grants for adaptive sports programs benefitting Veterans with disabilities and disabled members of the Armed Forces at the end of September. Of the total, $1.5 million is being used to support organizations that offer equine-assisted therapy to support mental health. “Adaptive sports help Veterans thrive both physically and mentally... READ ARTICLE New Strategy Rolled Out for U.S. Army Special Operations Command Just in time for the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command rolled out its new, Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) Strategy outlining priorities and capabilities in pursuit of the ARSOF Vision, while aligning with the Army's plan to build momentum to modernize capabilities... READ ARTICLE POPULAR Top Military Shots Oct 18, 2019 | Photo Gallery Here are our picks for this week's favorite military images. These pictures represent some of the best photojournalism from U.S. servicemen and women who are stationed around the world. READ ARTICLE A Global Collaborative Network: Government Labs, Academic Institutions, and Private Sector America’s armed forces are under pressure. Nearly 20 years (and counting) invested in fighting a global war on terrorism has largely kept the United States safe from terrorist attacks, but the effort has taken a toll on the nation’s readiness for major conflicts and significantly diminished its military edge. Great power competition is back.  While... READ ARTICLE POPULAR

Special Operations

New Strategy Rolled Out for U.S. Army Special Operations Command

Operation Eager Anvil: Pave Low Leaders

Operation Thursday and the 1st Air Commando Group

Ntrepid Case Study: Managed Attribution for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) | (SPONSORED)

AFRL Researcher Helps WWII Veteran to Parachute into History

Naval Forces

First UK F-35 Lightning Jets Land on HMS Queen Elizabeth

Northrop Grumman Doubles Performance of AQS-24 Minehunting Sonar

NAVSEA Approves New Mobile Saturation Diving System for Sustained Operations

Interview: Rear Adm. David J. Hahn, Chief of Naval Research

September 30th is Last Day for Blue Navy Working Uniform, Rank-Insignia Cover

Aerospace

Air Force Academy Launches New Airmanship Next Program

Air Force Explore: New Call to Action for Disruptive Ideas for the Future Force

Kadena F-15s Celebrate 40 Years of Air Superiority

Naval Aviation Hits Target for Readiness, Shifts Sights to Sustainment

Raytheon Unveils Peregrine Advanced Air-to-Air Missile

Land Forces

10,000 Strong Prepare for Largest Marine Corps Division-level Exercise in 30 years

Sikorsky Introduces RAIDER X™ NextGen Light-Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter

U.S. Army Veterinarians Practice Skills During Operation Vet Strike

Marine Corps Readies Amphibious Combat Vehicle for IOT&E

Raytheon Rheinmetall Land Systems Submits Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Bid

Defense Wide

Top Military Shots Oct 18, 2019 | Photo Gallery

From Hero to Hard Hat – 3 Reasons for Veterans to Choose a Career in Construction (SPONSORED)

Commercial Partners Critical to DOD Global Logistics Success

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Military Engineering

USACE Continues to Progress on Deep Creek Bridge Replacement

Overhauling Oroville: The Amazing Push to Repair the Tallest Dam in the United States (SPONSORED)

L.B. Foster Plays Integral Role in Supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SPONSORED)

USACE Districts Awards Seven New Contracts to Burns & McDonnell

The Shift to Wet Abrasive Blasting (SPONSORED)

Defense R&D

Army Researchers Test Human-like Robots

A Global Collaborative Network: Government Labs, Academic Institutions, and Private Sector

Wearable Health Monitoring Technology Improves Safety for Air Force SERE Instructors

Engineering Viruses to Protect Soldiers, Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Research at Hyper Speed

Homeland Security

Updates to U.S. Coast Guard Tattoo Policy

U.S. Coast Guard Commissions Fast Response Cutter William Hart in Honolulu

Coast Guard and Salvage Team Rescue Remaining Golden Ray Crewmembers

Interview With Capt. Paul A. Flynn, USCG

Coast Guard Updates Standards for Its Body Composition Program

VA & Military Medicine

Adaptive Sports Receives Millions in VA Funding for Disabled Veterans

From Hero to Hard Hat – 3 Reasons for Veterans to Choose a Career in Construction (SPONSORED)

U.S. Army Veterinarians Practice Skills During Operation Vet Strike

Wearable Health Monitoring Technology Improves Safety for Air Force SERE Instructors

National Native American Veterans Memorial Breaks Ground in Washington