NATO Allies and partners are working together in the cold, harsh environment of northern Norway as part of Exercise Cold Response 2014. Altogether more than 16,000 sailors, soldiers, airmen and Marines representing 16 nations are participating in the exercise, which…
The U.S. Marines tested a Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) half-scale prototype on March 3rd, 2014 in Honolulu harbor. The full-scale version (artist rendering below) will have three times the payload capability of an LCAC and be able to crawl…
By J.D. Leipold Army News Service WASHINGTON, March 19, 2014 – Twenty-four U.S. Army veterans from three wars — World War II, Korea and Vietnam — received upgrades to the highest military decoration for uncommon bravery and gallantry at a…
The Boston Dynamics’ Big Dog “Pack Mule” robot, being considered by the U.S. Marines to haul around extra gear in the field, just got a little scarier. Now the beast has an arm for a head that can throw 35…
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2014 – Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions.…
As new information emerges, it is appearing more likely that missing Flight 370 took a southerly route, eventually crashing into the southern Indian Ocean where it ran out of fuel, according to an analysis by PopularMilitary.com. The most likely scenario…
