The number, size and placement of tattoos have been dialed back under revised Army Regulation 670-1, which governs the Army’s grooming standards and proper wear of the uniform. The revised regulation was published yesterday, along with Department of the Army…
Army Tightens Tattoo, Personal Appearance Policy
DARPA Creates Biological Technologies Office
Technology, like biology, constantly evolves. It is DARPA’s mission to stay ahead of the shifting technology curve by making critical, early investments in areas that cut across fields of research and enable revolutionary new capabilities for U.S. national security. Now…
U.S. Commander Outlines Posture to Counter North Korean Threats
Readiness is critical to thwarting North Korea’s effort to develop nuclear arms and long-range missiles, the commander of U.S. forces in Korea told the House Armed Services Committee here today. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, who commands United Nations Command…
VIDEOS: Poland Unveils Stealth Tank
A Polish firm (Obrum) has unveiled a stealth tank (the PL-01 concept tank) covered in “smart” thermal tiles that can disguise the heat signature of the tank to enemy infrared and thermal sensors. The firm claims the tank can be…
Army Testing New Combat Boots, Camouflage Patterns
By David Vergun Young Soldiers often want to wear a uniform that looks cool, while lawmakers want cost effectiveness, but the Army’s priority is protecting the Soldier from harm. That’s what Col. Robert F. Mortlock, project manager for Soldier Protection…
The Real “Walking Dead”
By Sgt. Michael Walters Aulton Kohn was 18 years old when he stepped off on a patrol that would change his life forever. In the blink of an eye Viet Cong ambushed his platoon, and he found himself fighting for…